MFC:NYE-Manulife Financial Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance—Life | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 19.9

Change

+0.32 (+1.63)%

Market Cap

USD 34.51B

Volume

2.07M

Analyst Target

USD 23.61
Analyst Rating

N/A

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About

Manulife Financial Corp, together with its subsidiaries provides individual life insurance and individual and group long-term care insurance services. Its business segments are Asia Division, Canadian Division, U.S. Division, and Corporate & Other.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance—Life

ETFs Containing MFC

BANK:CA Evolve Canadian Banks and.. 12.87 % 0.39 %

-0.06 (0.18%)

CAD 0.15B
HFIN:CA Hamilton Enhanced Canadia.. 11.53 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.18%)

CAD 0.12B
FLI:CA CI U.S. & Canada Lifeco C.. 10.63 % 0.92 %

-0.10 (0.18%)

CAD 0.08B
CEW:CA iShares Equal Weight Banc.. 10.00 % 0.60 %

-0.07 (0.18%)

CAD 0.19B
FIE:CA iShares Canadian Financia.. 7.23 % 0.97 %

-0.02 (0.18%)

CAD 0.97B
HEF:CA Horizons Enhanced Income .. 7.14 % 0.83 %

N/A

CAD 0.15B
HMAX:CA Hamilton Canadian Financi.. 7.07 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.18%)

CAD 0.73B
XFN:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Fi.. 6.23 % 0.61 %

-0.14 (0.18%)

CAD 1.39B
BFIN:CA Brompton North American F.. 6.14 % 0.96 %

+0.03 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.05B
VDY:CA Vanguard FTSE Canadian Hi.. 4.50 % 0.22 %

-0.02 (0.18%)

CAD 2.48B
XCV:CA iShares Canadian Value 4.43 % 0.55 %

+0.12 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.09B
ZDV:CA BMO Canadian Dividend 4.34 % 0.38 %

-0.03 (0.18%)

CAD 0.97B
CDIV:CA Manulife Smart Dividend E.. 4.09 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0.18%)

CAD 0.51B
PDF:CA Purpose Core Dividend 4.06 % 0.68 %

-0.11 (0.18%)

CAD 0.16B
PDC:CA Invesco Canadian Dividend.. 4.04 % 0.55 %

-0.06 (0.18%)

CAD 0.76B
ICTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 3.81 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.99M
WXM:CA First Asset Morningstar C.. 3.48 % 0.67 %

+0.04 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.55B
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 3.47 % 0.00 %

-0.15 (0.18%)

CAD 7.07M
FXM:CA First Asset Morningstar C.. 3.41 % 0.67 %

+0.09 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.31B
DRFC:CA Desjardins RI Canada Mult.. 3.41 % 0.57 %

-0.03 (0.18%)

CAD 0.22B
HLIF:CA Harvest Canadian Equity I.. 3.37 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.18%)

CAD 0.11B
PXC:CA Invesco FTSE RAFI Canadia.. 3.31 % 0.50 %

-0.10 (0.18%)

CAD 0.18B
TMEC:CA TD Morningstar ESG Canada.. 3.19 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.02B
ESGC:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 3.07 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.07B
IXTE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX 60 ESG Ti.. 2.71 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.18%)

CAD 2.91M
CDEF:CA Manulife Smart Defensive .. 2.68 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 1.24M
PFAA:CA Picton Mahoney Fortified .. 1.62 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.10B
PRP:CA Purpose Conservative Inco.. 1.03 % 0.71 %

N/A

CAD 0.95M
FDY:CA Faraday Copper Corp. 0.00 % 1.76 %

+0.05 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.13B
FQC:CA 0.00 % 1.01 %

N/A

N/A
IPFF 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

N/A
JPHF 0.00 % 0.79 %

N/A

N/A
JPLS 0.00 % 0.60 %

N/A

N/A
ZWC:CA BMO Canadian High Dividen.. 0.00 % 0.72 %

-0.03 (0.18%)

CAD 1.62B
BNC:CA 0.00 % 0.68 %

N/A

N/A
PDIV:CA Purpose Enhanced Dividend.. 0.00 % 0.86 %

-0.11 (0.18%)

CAD 0.05B
XDIV:CA iShares Core MSCI Canadia.. 0.00 % 0.11 %

-0.05 (0.18%)

CAD 1.04B
ZVC:CA BMO MSCI Canada Value Ind.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

+0.01 (+0.18%)

CAD 0.02B
TQCD:CA TD Q Canadian Dividend ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0.18%)

CAD 0.38B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance—Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -1.92% 21% F 32% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -1.92% 21% F 31% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 20.39% 94% A 79% B-
Dividend Return 5.68% 93% A 84% B
Total Return 26.07% 94% A 83% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 12.37% 60% D- 57% F
Dividend Return 23.00% 92% A 77% C+
Total Return 35.37% 73% C 60% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.98% 63% D 58% F
Dividend Return 9.89% 63% D 65% D
Total Return 4.91% 93% A 80% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 23.90% 44% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 41.38% 69% C- 43% F
Market Capitalization 34.51B 74% C 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance—Life) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.30 21% 34%
Price/Book Ratio 1.30 32% 58%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.45 88% 76%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 174.59 11% 4%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.31% 68% 65%
Return on Invested Capital 11.02% 89% 74%
Return on Assets 0.60% 42% 19%
Debt to Equity Ratio 43.07% 31% 68%

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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 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.

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.

Positive free cash flow

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

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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 assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets 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.

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.

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.