MFC:NYE-Manulife Financial Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance - Life | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 26.39

Change

+0.24 (+0.92)%

Market Cap

USD 34.51B

Volume

2.49M

Analyst Target

USD 23.61
Analyst Rating

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About

Manulife Financial Corp, together with its subsidiaries provides individual life insurance and individual and group long-term care insurance services. Its business segments are Asia Division, Canadian Division, U.S. Division, and Corporate & Other.

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N/A

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ETFs Containing MFC

BANK:CA Evolve Canadian Banks and.. 12.97 % 0.39 %

-0.03 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.18B
HFIN:CA Hamilton Enhanced Canadia.. 11.42 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.13B
FLI:CA CI U.S. & Canada Lifeco C.. 10.93 % 0.92 %

-0.01 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.09B
CEW:CA iShares Equal Weight Banc.. 10.04 % 0.60 %

-0.06 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.20B
HEF:CA Horizons Enhanced Income .. 7.14 % 0.83 %

N/A

CAD 0.16B
FIE:CA iShares Canadian Financia.. 7.05 % 0.97 %

N/A

CAD 0.98B
ZVC:CA BMO MSCI Canada Value Ind.. 6.96 % 0.40 %

+0.16 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.05B
HMAX:CA Hamilton Canadian Financi.. 6.76 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.78B
BFIN:CA Brompton North American F.. 6.03 % 0.96 %

N/A

CAD 0.05B
CDIV:CA Manulife Smart Dividend E.. 4.13 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.50B
TQCD:CA TD Q Canadian Dividend ET.. 3.76 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.38B
ICTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 3.71 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 1.00M
DRFC:CA Desjardins RI Canada Mult.. 3.41 % 0.57 %

+0.19 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.22B
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 3.39 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 7.17M
TMEC:CA TD Morningstar ESG Canada.. 3.12 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+-0.72%)

CAD 9.68M
ESGC:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 2.98 % 0.00 %

+0.23 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.07B
PDIV:CA Purpose Enhanced Dividend.. 2.94 % 0.86 %

-0.01 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.06B
CDEF:CA Manulife Smart Defensive .. 2.65 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 1.27M
FDY:CA Faraday Copper Corp. 0.00 % 1.76 %

+0.01 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.16B
FQC:CA 0.00 % 1.01 %

N/A

N/A
IPFF 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

N/A
JPHF 0.00 % 0.79 %

N/A

N/A
PDC:CA Invesco Canadian Dividend.. 0.00 % 0.55 %

+0.03 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.76B
PDF:CA Purpose Core Dividend 0.00 % 0.68 %

-0.10 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.16B
PXC:CA Invesco FTSE RAFI Canadia.. 0.00 % 0.50 %

+0.10 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.18B
JPLS 0.00 % 0.60 %

N/A

N/A
VDY:CA Vanguard FTSE Canadian Hi.. 0.00 % 0.22 %

+0.08 (+-0.72%)

CAD 2.57B
XCV:CA iShares Canadian Value 0.00 % 0.55 %

+0.08 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.08B
XFN:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Fi.. 0.00 % 0.61 %

+0.23 (+-0.72%)

CAD 1.40B
ZDV:CA BMO Canadian Dividend 0.00 % 0.38 %

+0.01 (+-0.72%)

CAD 0.97B
ZWC:CA BMO Canadian High Dividen.. 0.00 % 0.72 %

+0.02 (+-0.72%)

CAD 1.61B
BNC:CA 0.00 % 0.68 %

N/A

N/A
PRP:CA Purpose Conservative Inco.. 0.00 % 0.71 %

N/A

CAD 0.95M
XDIV:CA iShares Core MSCI Canadia.. 0.00 % 0.11 %

-0.03 (-0.72%)

CAD 1.25B
PFAA:CA Picton Mahoney Fortified .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (-0.72%)

CAD 0.11B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 19.41% 95% A 89% A-
Dividend Return 1.34% 47% F 52% F
Total Return 20.75% 95% A 90% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 36.74% 75% C 86% B+
Dividend Return 5.71% 61% D- 73% C
Total Return 42.45% 76% C+ 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 52.63% 50% F 71% C-
Dividend Return 26.74% 100% F 82% B
Total Return 79.37% 62% D 77% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.23% 50% F 63% D
Dividend Return 12.62% 50% F 71% C-
Total Return 5.40% 94% A 84% B
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 27.74% 45% F 40% F
Risk Adjusted Return 45.49% 50% F 68% D+
Market Capitalization 34.51B 82% B 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.30 35% 58%
Price/Book Ratio 1.41 47% 56%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.26 76% 74%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.48% 48% 59%
Return on Invested Capital 7.31% 71% 54%
Return on Assets 0.54% 67% 26%
Debt to Equity Ratio 25.68% 90% 76%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

Superior Revenue Growth

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

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.

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.

Low Dividend Growth

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