GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP (GWO-PR-L.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWO-PR-L • CA39138C8253
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This GWO-PR-L.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWO-PR-L.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GWO-PR-L was profitable.
- GWO-PR-L had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- GWO-PR-L had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWO-PR-L had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of GWO-PR-L (0.46%) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-L's Return On Equity of 12.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-L outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-L has a Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWO-PR-L is below the industry average of 3.17%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) for GWO-PR-L 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-L is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWO-PR-L's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.31%, GWO-PR-L is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWO-PR-L has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GWO-PR-L.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-L has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GWO-PR-L has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GWO-PR-L has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GWO-PR-L is 3.25, which is a good value as it means it would take GWO-PR-L, 3.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GWO-PR-L's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-L is outperformed by 62.82% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that GWO-PR-L is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GWO-PR-L (0.27) is better than 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
2.3 Liquidity
- GWO-PR-L has a Current Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-L is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-L has a better Current ratio (0.20) than 71.79% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that GWO-PR-L may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-L has a Quick ratio of 0.20. This is in the better half of the industry: GWO-PR-L outperforms 71.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. GWO-PR-L.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, GWO-PR-L shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.83% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, GWO-PR-L shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.29% in the last year.
- GWO-PR-L shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.00% yearly.
3.2 Future
- GWO-PR-L 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
- 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-L.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.84, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GWO-PR-L.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GWO-PR-L.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. GWO-PR-L is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.42, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GWO-PR-L.
- GWO-PR-L's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- GWO-PR-L is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWO-PR-L, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.15 | ||
| 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.
5. GWO-PR-L.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWO-PR-L has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.27%, which is a nice return.
- GWO-PR-L's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.76.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, GWO-PR-L pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.27% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-L grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
- GWO-PR-L has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GWO-PR-L has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- GWO-PR-L pays out 60.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWO-PR-L's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
GWO-PR-L.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP
TSX:GWO-PR-L (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
24.41
+0.11 (+0.45%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.27% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 1.32 | ||
| 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 5.65 PERP / GWO-PR-L.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GWO-PR-L.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP (GWO-PR-L.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP (GWO-PR-L.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP?
The financial health rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP (GWO-PR-L.CA) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GWO-PR-L stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.65 PERP (GWO-PR-L.CA) is expected to grow by 9.63% in the next year.