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FFH:CA:TSX-Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Insurance - Property & Casualty |

Last Closing

CAD 2195.4099

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Market Cap

CAD 45.92B

Volume

0.05M

Analyst Target

CAD 423.36
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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance; Life insurance and Run-off; and Non-Insurance Companies segments. The company insures against losses to property from fire, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, flood, boiler explosion, machinery breakdown, construction defects, as well as automobile, commercial and personal property and crop; workers' compensation, employers' liability, accident and health, medical malpractice, cyber, professional liability and umbrella coverage; and marine, aerospace and surety risk, and other various risks and liabilities. It also offers reinsurance products. In addition, the company involved in franchising, owning, and operating of restaurants; owning and operating holiday resorts; specialty sleep retailer; sports lifestyle retail business; invests in public and private Indian businesses; originator, processor, and distributor of value-added pulses and staple foods; entertainment content creator, producer, and distributor; hospitality real estate investor, developer, and manager; and designer, manufacturer, and distributor of performance sports equipment and related apparel and accessories. Further, it provides travel and travel-related financial services, infrastructure support services, as well as digital tools for agriculture and value-added milk, fats, fresh confectionery and plant-based bulk ingredients. The company was formerly known as Markel Financial Holdings Limited and changed its name to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in 1987. Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Company Website : https://www.fairfax.ca

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Property & Casualty

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
IFC:CA Intact Financial Corporation

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 CAD 52.42B
FFH-PH:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

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 CAD 29.29B
FFH-PG:CA Fairfax Fin Hld Cum 5 Yr Rt G ..

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 CAD 29.12B
FFH-PJ:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

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 CAD 27.71B
FFH-PI:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

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 CAD 27.20B
FFH-PK:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

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 CAD 24.07B
IFC-PG:CA Intact Financial Corp

N/A

 CAD 20.52B
IFC-PE:CA Intact Financial Corp Pref Ser..

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 CAD 17.01B
DFY:CA Definity Financial Corp

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 CAD 7.44B
IFC-PF:CA Intact Financial Corp Pref

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 9.77% 86% B+ 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 9.77% 86% B+ 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 42.25% 93% A 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 42.25% 93% A 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 518.72% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return 12.68% 14% F 27% F
Total Return 531.40% 100% F 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 42.73% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return 44.40% 100% F 93% A
Total Return 1.67% 14% F 53% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.59% 50% F 49% F
Risk Adjusted Return 267.62% 100% F 100% F
Market Capitalization 45.92B 90% A- 96% N/A

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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.