PWF:CA:TSX-Power Financial Corporation (CAD)

EQUITY | Other | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 34.94

Change

-0.42 (-1.19)%

Market Cap

CAD 23.68B

Volume

0.72M

Analyst Target

CAD 36.36
Analyst Rating

N/A

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About

Power Financial Corp is a diversified international management and holding company. The Company holds interests, directly or indirectly, in companies in the financial services industry in Canada, the United States and Europe.

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Largest Industry Peers for Other

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
ESP:CA Brompton Energy Split Corp

+0.05 (+1.14%)

CAD 0.06B

ETFs Containing PWF:CA

FIE.A:CA 0.00 % 1.78 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Other) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
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
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 31.06% 81% B- 88% B+
Dividend Return 6.83% 85% B 95% A
Total Return 37.89% 81% B- 89% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 0.06% 55% F 46% F
Dividend Return 23.67% 67% D+ 80% B-
Total Return 23.72% 60% D- 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.96% 50% F 22% F
Dividend Return 3.10% 50% F 40% F
Total Return 5.07% 100% F 86% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.09% 50% F 54% F
Risk Adjusted Return 23.71% 50% F 33% F
Market Capitalization 23.68B 99% N/A 95% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Other) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.90 66% 71%
Price/Book Ratio 1.34 44% 47%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.25 55% 68%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -10.21 88% 85%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.80% 74% 72%
Return on Invested Capital 11.73% 82% 82%
Return on Assets 0.57% 39% 39%
Debt to Equity Ratio 75.62% 32% 37%

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Negative free cash flow

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

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector