FFH:CA:TSX-Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Subordinate Voting Shares

EQUITY | Insurance - Property & Casualty | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 585.52

Change

+0.72 (+0.12)%

Market Cap

CAD 14.46B

Volume

0.04M

Analyst Target

CAD 600.13
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About

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is a financial services holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Property & Casualty

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

-0.20 (-0.09%)

CAD 40.12B
FFH-PF:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

+0.01 (+0.06%)

CAD 25.38B
FFH-PE:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

+0.10 (+0.61%)

CAD 23.18B
FFH-PD:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

N/A

CAD 23.10B
FFH-PH:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

N/A

CAD 22.85B
FFH-PJ:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

-0.01 (-0.05%)

CAD 22.17B
FFH-PG:CA Fairfax Fin Hld Cum 5 Yr Rt G ..

N/A

CAD 22.09B
FFH-PC:CA Fairfax Fin Hld Cum 5 Yr C Prf

-0.08 (-0.38%)

CAD 21.96B
FFH-PI:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

+0.07 (+0.39%)

CAD 21.50B
FFH-PM:CA Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..

+0.15 (+0.64%)

CAD 21.17B

ETFs Containing FFH:CA

HOD:CA BetaPro Crude Oil Inverse.. 7.44 % 1.40 %

-0.04 (-0.59%)

CAD 0.06B
FCE:CA 0.00 % 0.89 %

N/A

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FDL:CA 0.00 % 0.67 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.57% 50% F 26% F
Dividend Return 1.66% 100% F 52% F
Total Return -0.91% 50% F 27% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -17.88% 50% F 27% F
Dividend Return 1.40% 67% D+ 16% F
Total Return -16.48% 50% F 26% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 15.49% 75% C 65% D
Dividend Return 9.86% 67% D+ 33% F
Total Return 25.35% 75% C 62% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.11% 50% F 53% F
Dividend Return 3.66% 50% F 50% F
Total Return 1.56% 67% D+ 39% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.88% 50% F 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return 26.40% 50% F 41% F
Market Capitalization 14.46B 40% F 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 39.50 20% 33%
Price/Book Ratio 1.26 20% 47%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -8.65 50% 87%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.58 40% 37%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 6.01% 70% 58%
Return on Invested Capital 5.69% 40% 58%
Return on Assets 1.67% 70% 50%
Debt to Equity Ratio 54.70% 67% 47%

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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:
Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free 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 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 capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital 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 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.

Negative cashflow

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

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.