MFC-PL:CA:TSX-Manulife Financial Corp Pref L (CAD)

PREFERRED STOCK | Insurance - Life |

Last Closing

CAD 20.1

Change

+0.04 (+0.20)%

Market Cap

CAD 56.54B

Volume

3.53K

Analyst Target

N/A
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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Life

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
MFC-PK:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref K

-0.01 (-0.04%)

CAD 58.04B
MFC:CA Manulife Financial Corp

+0.13 (+0.41%)

CAD 57.28B
MFC-PN:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref N

+0.10 (+0.49%)

CAD 57.09B
MFC-PJ:CA Manulife Fin Non Cum Cl 1 11 P..

+0.51 (+2.22%)

CAD 56.18B
MFC-PF:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref 3..

-0.06 (-0.37%)

CAD 51.14B
MFC-PC:CA Manulife Finl Srs 3 Prf

+0.05 (+0.28%)

CAD 42.41B
GWO:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc.

+0.26 (+0.65%)

CAD 37.56B
GWO-PN:CA Great West 3.65% Non Cum N Prf

-0.16 (-1.10%)

CAD 28.02B
PWF-PQ:CA Power Financial Corp Pref Q

-0.28 (-1.69%)

CAD 25.51B
PWF-PT:CA Power Financial Corp Pref T

-0.03 (-0.14%)

CAD 24.51B

ETFs Containing MFC-PL:CA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 6.24% 74% C 58% F
Dividend Return 1.25% 15% F 56% F
Total Return 7.49% 74% C 62% D
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 21.01% 84% B 77% C+
Dividend Return 5.70% 32% F 81% B-
Total Return 26.71% 90% A- 81% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.53% 84% B 71% C-
Dividend Return 12.02% 84% B 79% B-
Total Return 4.49% 74% C 90% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 31.29% 13% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 38.41% 81% B- 67% D+
Market Capitalization 56.54B 91% A- 97% N/A

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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.

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 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.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning 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 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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
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.