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

EQUITY | Insurance - Life | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 43.32

Change

+0.40 (+0.93)%

Market Cap

CAD 34.61B

Volume

1.64M

Analyst Target

CAD 28.22
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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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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 -1.23% 3% F 18% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -1.23% 3% F 16% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 22.27% 90% A- 79% B-
Dividend Return 1.47% 6% D- 28% F
Total Return 23.74% 77% C+ 79% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 33.87% 50% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 24.09% 75% C 91% A-
Total Return 57.96% 75% C 71% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.49% 97% N/A 76% C+
Dividend Return 14.99% 100% F 84% B
Total Return 5.50% 97% N/A 95% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 27.64% 23% F 34% F
Risk Adjusted Return 54.23% 97% N/A 82% B
Market Capitalization 34.61B 70% C- 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 6% 48%
Price/Book Ratio 1.64 20% 41%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 23.59 4% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.28% 48% 64%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 1.08% 71% 39%
Debt to Equity Ratio 32.99% 22% 64%

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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 Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend 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 equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity 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 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