POW:CA:TSX-Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares

EQUITY | Insurance - Life | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 25.52

Change

+0.09 (+0.35)%

Market Cap

CAD 12.29B

Volume

1.66M

Analyst Target

CAD 30.86
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About

Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified international management and holding company that has interests, directly or indirectly, in companies that are active in the financial services, communications and other business sectors.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Life

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
MFC:CA Manulife Financial Corp

-0.27 (-0.85%)

CAD 59.01B
MFC-PK:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref K

-0.09 (-0.40%)

CAD 58.04B
MFC-PN:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref N

N/A

CAD 57.09B
MFC-PL:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref L

N/A

CAD 56.54B
MFC-PJ:CA Manulife Fin Non Cum Cl 1 11 P..

-0.22 (-0.97%)

CAD 56.18B
MFC-PF:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref 3..

+0.01 (+0.07%)

CAD 51.14B
MFC-PC:CA Manulife Finl Srs 3 Prf

-0.27 (-1.49%)

CAD 42.41B
GWO:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc.

-0.14 (-0.35%)

CAD 39.61B
GWO-PN:CA Great West 3.65% Non Cum N Prf

-0.15 (-1.04%)

CAD 28.02B
PWF-PQ:CA Power Financial Corp Pref Q

-0.27 (-1.65%)

CAD 25.51B

ETFs Containing POW:CA

QXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.39 %

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N/A
CMCE:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 4.04% 81% B- 61% D-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 4.04% 76% C+ 60% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -20.97% 9% A- 24% F
Dividend Return 4.66% 39% F 67% D+
Total Return -16.31% 11% F 26% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -19.32% 19% F 37% F
Dividend Return 20.91% 29% F 61% D-
Total Return 1.60% 21% F 40% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.13% 33% F 30% F
Dividend Return 3.21% 22% F 44% F
Total Return 4.34% 33% F 71% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 9.71% 41% F 63% D
Risk Adjusted Return 33.04% 33% F 49% F
Market Capitalization 12.29B 95% A 98% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 14.80 61% 37%
Price/Book Ratio 0.75 94% 68%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.39 100% 69%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 1.41 100% 53%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.81% 45% 59%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 0.29% 16% 35%
Debt to Equity Ratio 68.75% 2% 41%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.