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E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP (ELF-PR-H.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ELF-PR-H - CA26857Q5077

24.28 CAD
+0.19 (+0.79%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ELF-PR-H gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ELF-PR-H against 80 industry peers in the Insurance industry. ELF-PR-H has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ELF-PR-H does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ELF-PR-H had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ELF-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ELF-PR-H 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ELF-PR-H always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.45%, ELF-PR-H belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ELF-PR-H (14.73%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • ELF-PR-H has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF-PR-H outperforms 78.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.45%
ROE 14.73%
ROIC 5.05%
ROA(3y)2.6%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)9.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELF-PR-H.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 41.08%, ELF-PR-H belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELF-PR-H's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ELF-PR-H has a Operating Margin of 54.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ELF-PR-H outperforms 96.25% of its industry peers.
  • ELF-PR-H's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 54.6%
PM (TTM) 41.08%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y13.12%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.84%
PM growth 5Y0.82%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ELF-PR-H has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ELF-PR-H has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ELF-PR-H has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ELF-PR-H is 1.67, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ELF-PR-H, only 1.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ELF-PR-H (1.67) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that ELF-PR-H is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ELF-PR-H's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07 is amongst the best of the industry. ELF-PR-H outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELF-PR-H.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ELF-PR-H have decreased strongly by -24.08% in the last year.
  • ELF-PR-H shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.39% yearly.
  • ELF-PR-H shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.20%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 15.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.08%
EPS 3Y14.91%
EPS 5Y20.39%
EPS Q2Q%17.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.2%
Revenue growth 3Y27.55%
Revenue growth 5Y15.53%
Sales Q2Q%17.95%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.69, the valuation of ELF-PR-H can be described as very cheap.
  • 63.75% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ELF-PR-H, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ELF-PR-H's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.69
Fwd PE N/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELF-PR-H.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ELF-PR-H's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ELF-PR-H is more expensive than 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.36
EV/EBITDA N/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Per share dataELF-PR-H.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of ELF-PR-H may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.89%, ELF-PR-H is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.89, ELF-PR-H pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.15. 92.50% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ELF-PR-H!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ELF-PR-H's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ELF-PR-H decreases each year by -38.31%.
  • ELF-PR-H has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ELF-PR-H has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-38.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Dividends per shareELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • ELF-PR-H pays out 44.97% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP44.97%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
ELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendELF-PR-H.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B
ELF-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout.ELF-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ELF-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP / ELF-PR-H.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ELF-PR-H.CA.


What is the valuation status of E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP (ELF-PR-H.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP (ELF-PR-H.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ELF-PR-H stock?

E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP (ELF-PR-H.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP?

The financial health rating of E-L FINANCIAL - ELFCN 5 1/2 PERP (ELF-PR-H.CA) is 4 / 10.