GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP (GWO-PR-I.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWO-PR-I • CA39138C8667
Current stock price
This GWO-PR-I.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWO-PR-I.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GWO-PR-I was profitable.
- In the past year GWO-PR-I had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GWO-PR-I had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWO-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, GWO-PR-I is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWO-PR-I has a better Return On Equity (12.02%) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of GWO-PR-I (0.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWO-PR-I is below the industry average of 3.28%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) for GWO-PR-I 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.13%, GWO-PR-I is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWO-PR-I has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 15.31%, GWO-PR-I perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWO-PR-I has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GWO-PR-I.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, GWO-PR-I has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for GWO-PR-I has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GWO-PR-I has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GWO-PR-I has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GWO-PR-I would need 3.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GWO-PR-I 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-I is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, GWO-PR-I is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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-I may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-I has a better Current ratio (0.20) than 81.01% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that GWO-PR-I may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-I has a better Quick ratio (0.20) than 81.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. GWO-PR-I.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
- GWO-PR-I shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.83% yearly.
- GWO-PR-I 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
- GWO-PR-I is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.92% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 28.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. GWO-PR-I.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GWO-PR-I is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.05.
- 75.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GWO-PR-I, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- GWO-PR-I is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.70 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GWO-PR-I.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWO-PR-I is valued a bit cheaper than 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GWO-PR-I to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.20), we can say GWO-PR-I is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GWO-PR-I is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of GWO-PR-I may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. GWO-PR-I.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWO-PR-I has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.97%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.69, GWO-PR-I pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-I's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-I grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
- GWO-PR-I has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- GWO-PR-I has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
5.3 Sustainability
- 60.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWO-PR-I. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GWO-PR-I is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
GWO-PR-I.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP
TSX:GWO-PR-I (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.4
+0.34 (+1.69%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.81 | ||
| P/B | 0.56 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| 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 4 1/2 PERP / GWO-PR-I.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GWO-PR-I.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP (GWO-PR-I.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP (GWO-PR-I.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP (GWO-PR-I.CA) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP (GWO-PR-I.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4 1/2 PERP (GWO-PR-I.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.93%.