GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP (GWO-PR-H.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:GWO-PR-H • CA39138C8741

21.82 CAD
-0.12 (-0.55%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This GWO-PR-H.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall GWO-PR-H gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GWO-PR-H against 80 industry peers in the Insurance industry. GWO-PR-H has an average financial health and profitability rating. GWO-PR-H has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GWO-PR-H.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GWO-PR-H had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GWO-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GWO-PR-H has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years GWO-PR-H always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGWO-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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • GWO-PR-H has a Return On Assets (0.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.02%, GWO-PR-H is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GWO-PR-H (0.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GWO-PR-H is below the industry average of 3.17%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) for GWO-PR-H is above the 3 year average (0.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 12.02%
ROIC 0.55%
ROA(3y)0.44%
ROA(5y)0.47%
ROE(3y)11.11%
ROE(5y)11.24%
ROIC(3y)0.54%
ROIC(5y)0.56%
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.13%, GWO-PR-H is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWO-PR-H's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GWO-PR-H's Operating Margin of 15.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-H outperforms 46.25% of its industry peers.
  • GWO-PR-H's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.31%
PM (TTM) 11.13%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-16.84%
OM growth 5Y23.82%
PM growth 3Y-18.63%
PM growth 5Y17.91%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. GWO-PR-H.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for GWO-PR-H has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • GWO-PR-H has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for GWO-PR-H has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B 800B

2.2 Solvency

  • GWO-PR-H has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GWO-PR-H would need 3.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GWO-PR-H has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that GWO-PR-H is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, GWO-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.25
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWO-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 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.20 indicates that GWO-PR-H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.20, GWO-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWO-PR-H has a Quick Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-H is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GWO-PR-H (0.20) is better than 78.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.2
Quick Ratio 0.2
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. GWO-PR-H.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
  • GWO-PR-H shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.83% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, GWO-PR-H shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.29% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, GWO-PR-H shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.26%
EPS 3Y13.39%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.29%
Revenue growth 3Y26.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-10%
Sales Q2Q%5.39%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.92% on average over the next years.
  • GWO-PR-H is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 29.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.28%
EPS Next 2Y7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%
EPS Next 5Y1.92%
Revenue Next Year6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y5.77%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y29.03%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. GWO-PR-H.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • GWO-PR-H is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.33.
  • GWO-PR-H's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GWO-PR-H is cheaper than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, GWO-PR-H is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.04 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GWO-PR-H.
  • 72.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GWO-PR-H, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • GWO-PR-H is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.33
Fwd PE 4.04
GWO-PR-H.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWO-PR-H.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GWO-PR-H.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.28
EV/EBITDA N/A
GWO-PR-H.CA Per share dataGWO-PR-H.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%

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5. GWO-PR-H.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GWO-PR-H has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.53%, which is a nice return.
  • GWO-PR-H's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.43.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GWO-PR-H pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.53%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-H grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
  • GWO-PR-H has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GWO-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)6.72%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years19
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Dividends per shareGWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 60.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWO-PR-H. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GWO-PR-H is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%
GWO-PR-H.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGWO-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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
GWO-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout.GWO-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GWO-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GWO-PR-H.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP

TSX:GWO-PR-H (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.82

-0.12 (-0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners9.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.72B
Revenue(TTM)35.59B
Net Income(TTM)3.96B
Analysts75
Price Target24.18 (10.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.53%
Yearly Dividend2.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.72%
DP60.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.66%
Min EPS beat(2)4.4%
Max EPS beat(2)8.92%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.18%
Max EPS beat(4)8.92%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.11%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.77%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)279.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)269.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)289.01%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)172.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)64.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)289.01%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)7.7%
PT rev (3m)2.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-72.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)241.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.33
Fwd PE 4.04
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 7.28
P/OCF 7.28
P/B 0.6
P/tB 1.18
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY23.1%
EPS(NY)5.41
Fwd EY24.78%
FCF(TTM)3
FCFY13.73%
OCF(TTM)3
OCFY13.73%
SpS39.37
BVpS36.44
TBVpS18.52
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham Number64.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROA(3y)0.44%
ROA(5y)0.47%
ROE(3y)11.11%
ROE(5y)11.24%
ROIC(3y)0.54%
ROIC(5y)0.56%
ROICexc(3y)0.54%
ROICexc(5y)0.56%
ROICexgc(3y)1.65%
ROICexgc(5y)1.68%
ROCE(3y)0.62%
ROCE(5y)0.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.65%
OM growth 3Y-16.84%
OM growth 5Y23.82%
PM growth 3Y-18.63%
PM growth 5Y17.91%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector 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
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)126.33%
Profit Quality(5y)163.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.26%
EPS 3Y13.39%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y7.28%
EPS Next 2Y7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.79%
EPS Next 5Y1.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.29%
Revenue growth 3Y26.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-10%
Sales Q2Q%5.39%
Revenue Next Year6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y5.77%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y29.03%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.02%
EBIT growth 3Y5.54%
EBIT growth 5Y11.44%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-43%
FCF growth 3Y-10.46%
FCF growth 5Y-22.38%
OCF growth 1Y-43%
OCF growth 3Y-10.46%
OCF growth 5Y-22.38%

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP / GWO-PR-H.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP (GWO-PR-H.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GWO-PR-H.CA.


What is the valuation status for GWO-PR-H stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP (GWO-PR-H.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP (GWO-PR-H.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP (GWO-PR-H.CA) is 4.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.6.


Can you provide the financial health for GWO-PR-H stock?

The financial health rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.85 PERP (GWO-PR-H.CA) is 4 / 10.