PWF:CA:TSX-Power Financial Corporation

EQUITY | Insurance - Life | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 31.47

Change

+0.48 (+1.55)%

Market Cap

CAD 23.68B

Volume

1.66M

Analyst Target

CAD 33.08
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About

Power Financial Corp is a diversified international management and holding company. The Company holds interests, directly or indirectly, in companies in the financial services industry in Canada, the United States and Europe.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Life

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
MFC-PK:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref K

-0.02 (-0.09%)

CAD 58.04B
MFC:CA Manulife Financial Corp

+0.42 (+1.32%)

CAD 57.28B
MFC-PN:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref N

-0.01 (-0.05%)

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

+0.34 (+1.64%)

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

N/A

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

+0.01 (+0.06%)

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

-0.13 (-0.73%)

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

-0.08 (-0.20%)

CAD 37.56B
GWO-PN:CA Great West 3.65% Non Cum N Prf

-0.06 (-0.41%)

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

-0.24 (-1.43%)

CAD 25.51B

ETFs Containing PWF:CA

FIE.A:CA 0.00 % 1.78 %

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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 21.84% 98% N/A 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 21.84% 98% N/A 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -5.27% 35% F 44% F
Dividend Return 5.21% 44% F 76% C+
Total Return -0.05% 35% F 50% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -8.68% 30% F 46% F
Dividend Return 22.76% 40% F 69% C-
Total Return 14.08% 30% F 53% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -3.08% 7% C- 20% F
Dividend Return 1.61% 11% F 36% F
Total Return 4.69% 51% F 76% C+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 11.17% 36% F 57% F
Risk Adjusted Return 14.43% 16% F 34% F
Market Capitalization 23.68B 96% N/A 99% 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 12.90 41% 32%
Price/Book Ratio 1.42 6% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.72 65% 60%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.03 27% 46%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.12% 45% 64%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 0.48% 73% 41%
Debt to Equity Ratio 44.25% 18% 54%

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Analyst Rating

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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:
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.

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 equity

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

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

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.

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.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.