GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP (GWO-PR-G.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWO-PR-G • CA39138C8824
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This GWO-PR-G.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWO-PR-G.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-G had positive earnings in the past year.
- GWO-PR-G had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWO-PR-G has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GWO-PR-G always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GWO-PR-G has a worse Return On Assets (0.46%) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GWO-PR-G (12.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GWO-PR-G's Return On Invested Capital of 0.55% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-G outperforms 49.37% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWO-PR-G is below the industry average of 3.17%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) for GWO-PR-G is above the 3 year average (0.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.02% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GWO-PR-G (11.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GWO-PR-G's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 15.31%, GWO-PR-G perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWO-PR-G has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GWO-PR-G.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, GWO-PR-G has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, GWO-PR-G has less shares outstanding
- GWO-PR-G has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GWO-PR-G is 3.25, which is a good value as it means it would take GWO-PR-G, 3.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GWO-PR-G's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-G outperforms 40.51% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-G has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GWO-PR-G's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-G outperforms 69.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.20 indicates that GWO-PR-G may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-G has a better Current ratio (0.20) than 75.95% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-G has a Quick Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.20, GWO-PR-G is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. GWO-PR-G.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- GWO-PR-G shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.29%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.00% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GWO-PR-G will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.92% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 28.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. GWO-PR-G.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GWO-PR-G is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.64.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GWO-PR-G is valued a bit cheaper than 65.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWO-PR-G to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say GWO-PR-G is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.24, the valuation of GWO-PR-G can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWO-PR-G is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- GWO-PR-G is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GWO-PR-G.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GWO-PR-G's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
5. GWO-PR-G.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWO-PR-G has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.68%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.82, GWO-PR-G pays a better dividend. On top of this GWO-PR-G pays more dividend than 91.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GWO-PR-G's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-G grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
- GWO-PR-G has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of GWO-PR-G decreased recently.
5.3 Sustainability
- 60.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWO-PR-G. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWO-PR-G's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
GWO-PR-G.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP
TSX:GWO-PR-G (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
23.4
-0.09 (-0.38%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.81 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.02% | ||
| ROCE | 0.63% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.91% | ||
| OM | 15.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.13% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 7.61% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP / GWO-PR-G.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GWO-PR-G stock?
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What is the valuation status of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP (GWO-PR-G.CA) stock?
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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP (GWO-PR-G.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
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The financial health rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP (GWO-PR-G.CA) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP (GWO-PR-G.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.2 PERP (GWO-PR-G.CA) is expected to grow by 9.63% in the next year.