POW:CA:TSX-Power Corporation Of Canada (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Insurance - Life |

Last Closing

CAD 42.88

Change

-0.26 (-0.60)%

Market Cap

CAD 27.41B

Volume

3.82M

Analyst Target

CAD 28.43
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About

Power Corporation of Canada, an international management and holding company, offers financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through Lifeco, IGM Financial, and GBL segments. The company offers life, health and dental, disability, critical illness, and creditor insurance; accidental death and dismemberment; retirement savings and income and annuity products; and life assurance, pension, and investment products to individuals and small business owners. It also provides investment services, asset management and reinsurance business; wealth management; strategic investment; listed and private investments, as well as of alternative investments; employer-sponsored retirement savings plans in the public/non-profit and corporate sectors; and payout annuity and equity release mortgages products. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Montreal, Canada. Power Corporation of Canada operates as a subsidiary of Pansolo Holding Inc.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Life

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

+0.27 (+0.69%)

CAD 69.65B
MFC-PL:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref L

-0.09 (-0.39%)

CAD 66.26B
MFC-PN:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref N

-0.28 (-1.31%)

CAD 61.23B
MFC-PF:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref 3..

N/A

CAD 57.57B
GWO:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc.

+0.25 (+0.54%)

CAD 42.85B
GWO-PQ:CA Great Wes 5.15 Q Non Cum Fst P..

N/A

CAD 27.04B
GWO-PT:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc

+0.28 (+1.28%)

CAD 26.61B
GWO-PS:CA Great West Lifeco Inc Pref S

+0.15 (+0.67%)

CAD 26.33B
PWF-PT:CA Power Financial Corp Pref T

-0.09 (-0.39%)

CAD 25.34B
PWF-PQ:CA Power Financial Corp Pref Q

N/A

CAD 24.81B

ETFs Containing POW:CA

QXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.39 %

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CMCE:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 13.17% 35% F 57% F
Dividend Return 2.97% 35% F 66% D+
Total Return 16.14% 39% F 63% D
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 17.51% 29% F 52% F
Dividend Return 5.96% 61% D- 84% B
Total Return 23.47% 32% F 60% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 40.27% 84% B 66% D+
Dividend Return 30.22% 92% A 92% A
Total Return 70.49% 89% A- 76% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 11.63% 81% B- 75% C
Dividend Return 17.42% 90% A- 83% B
Total Return 5.80% 100% F 95% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 29.57% 16% F 30% F
Risk Adjusted Return 58.93% 84% B 76% C+
Market Capitalization 27.41B 69% C- 94% A

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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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

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.

Positive cash flow

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

Superior Earnings Growth

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

What to not like:
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.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

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

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.

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 Revenue Growth

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