GWO:CA:TSX-Great-West Lifeco Inc. (CAD)

EQUITY | Insurance—Life | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 33.06

Change

+0.01 (+0.03)%

Market Cap

CAD 34.61B

Volume

0.34M

Analyst Target

CAD 33.00
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About

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a financial service holding company. It is engaged in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance—Life

ETFs Containing GWO:CA

CEW WisdomTree Emerging Curre.. 0.00 % 1.44 %

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HEF.A:CA 0.00 % 1.61 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance—Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 17.32% 50% F 67% D+
Dividend Return 4.40% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return 21.71% 50% F 74% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.82% 50% F 59% D-
Dividend Return 5.36% 100% F 87% B+
Total Return 14.18% 50% F 68% D+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 0.09% 50% F 49% F
Dividend Return 21.98% 100% F 77% C+
Total Return 22.07% 50% F 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -3.10% 34% F 22% F
Dividend Return 1.14% 44% F 31% F
Total Return 4.26% 88% B+ 81% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 7.48% 98% N/A 72% C
Risk Adjusted Return 15.29% 51% F 33% F
Market Capitalization 34.61B 33% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance—Life) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 13.20 11% 67%
Price/Book Ratio 1.57 11% 39%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.73 11% 63%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -16.23 78% 90%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.47% 100% 75%
Return on Invested Capital 12.68% 100% 85%
Return on Assets 0.47% 11% 37%
Debt to Equity Ratio 27.44% 100% 69%

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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:
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.

Superior return on equity

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

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.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

Positive cash flow

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

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.

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.

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.

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 free cash flow

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