IAG:CA:TSX-iA Financial Corporation Inc (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Insurance - Diversified |

Last Closing

CAD 111.3

Change

+1.29 (+1.17)%

Market Cap

CAD 10.41B

Volume

0.19M

Analyst Target

CAD 56.44
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About

iA Financial Corporation Inc., provides insurance and wealth management services in Canada and the United States. The company operates through Insurance, Canada; Wealth Management; Investment; and US Operations segments. The company provides health, auto, home, and creditor insurance products; replacement insurance products and warranties; extended warranties and other ancillary products for dealer services; specialized products for special markets; and life insurance products and extended warranties relating to dealer services. It also offers savings plans, retirement funds and segregated funds, securities brokerage services, trust operations, and mutual funds. In addition, the company provides car, life, RV, mortgage, disability, travel, medical and paramedical care, vision and dental care, accidental death and dismemberment, transit, and critical illness insurance products. Further, it offers investments; registered retirement income and life income funds, and annuities; registered education savings plans; investment funds; wealth management solutions; and registered retirement and education savings plan, auto, and investment loans. Additionally, the company owns and manages real estate portfolio of commercial space for lease for offices, businesses, etc.; and manufactures and distributes automobile protection products, as well as provides vehicle warranty and related software and services; digital property and casualty insurance distribution services; life insurance and mutual fund brokerage services; and automobile warranty services. iA Financial Corporation Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Quebec City, Canada.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Diversified

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
SLF:CA Sun Life Financial Inc.

+0.48 (+0.62%)

CAD 44.51B
SLF-PK:CA Sun Life Financial Inc

-0.47 (-2.41%)

CAD 38.67B
SLF-PJ:CA Sun Life Financial Inc

+0.08 (+0.48%)

CAD 38.36B
SLF-PE:CA Sun Life Financial Sr 5 Prf

+0.10 (+0.48%)

CAD 31.94B
BNRE:CA BROOKFIELD REINSURANCE LTD

+1.82 (+2.59%)

CAD 9.30B
BNT:CA Brookfield Wealth Solutions Lt..

+1.82 (+2.59%)

N/A
SLF-PC:CA Sun Life Financial Sr 3 Prf

-0.03 (-0.14%)

N/A
SLF-PG:CA Sun Life Non Cum Rat 8R Cl A P..

-0.15 (-0.90%)

N/A
SLF-PD:CA Sun Life Financial Sr 4 Prf

+0.15 (+0.73%)

N/A
SLF-PH:CA Sun Lif Non Cum Rst Cl A 10R P..

+0.01 (+0.05%)

N/A

ETFs Containing IAG:CA

CEW WisdomTree Emerging Curre.. 0.00 % 1.44 %

+0.11 (+0.59%)

USD 7.44M

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 23.21% 90% A- 82% B
Dividend Return 0.91% 20% F 28% F
Total Return 24.12% 90% A- 81% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 30.28% 90% A- 77% C+
Dividend Return 1.86% 20% F 37% F
Total Return 32.14% 90% A- 77% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 84.39% 100% F 83% B
Dividend Return 15.92% 29% F 65% D
Total Return 100.31% 100% F 84% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 15.21% 100% F 82% B
Dividend Return 18.43% 100% F 84% B
Total Return 3.22% 30% F 74% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.39% 30% F 35% F
Risk Adjusted Return 72.58% 90% A- 85% B
Market Capitalization 10.41B 33% F 90% A-

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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:
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.

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.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Revenue Growth

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