GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWO-PR-M • CA39138C8170
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This GWO-PR-M.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWO-PR-M.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-M had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GWO-PR-M had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GWO-PR-M had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- GWO-PR-M had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.46%, GWO-PR-M is not doing good in the industry: 68.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GWO-PR-M has a worse Return On Equity (12.02%) than 60.76% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-M has a Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GWO-PR-M is below the industry average of 3.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (0.54%) for GWO-PR-M is below the current ROIC(0.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.02% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GWO-PR-M (11.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWO-PR-M has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 15.31%, GWO-PR-M is not doing good in the industry: 63.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWO-PR-M has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GWO-PR-M.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for GWO-PR-M has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GWO-PR-M has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GWO-PR-M has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- GWO-PR-M has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GWO-PR-M would need 3.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GWO-PR-M has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWO-PR-M underperforms 65.82% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that GWO-PR-M is not too dependend on debt financing.
- GWO-PR-M's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-M outperforms 63.29% 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-M has a Current Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-M is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-M has a better Current ratio (0.20) than 69.62% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that GWO-PR-M may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.20, GWO-PR-M is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. GWO-PR-M.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
- GWO-PR-M 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-M shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.29% in the last year.
- GWO-PR-M shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.00% yearly.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GWO-PR-M 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-M.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.03, the valuation of GWO-PR-M can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GWO-PR-M is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.73, GWO-PR-M is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.58 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GWO-PR-M.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GWO-PR-M.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.72. GWO-PR-M is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GWO-PR-M is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| 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-M.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.68%, GWO-PR-M is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GWO-PR-M's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.82. GWO-PR-M pays more dividend than 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, GWO-PR-M pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-M grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
- GWO-PR-M has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GWO-PR-M 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-M. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWO-PR-M's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
GWO-PR-M.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP
TSX:GWO-PR-M (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.33
+0.01 (+0.04%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 1.37 | ||
| 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 5.8 PERP / GWO-PR-M.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GWO-PR-M.CA.
What is the valuation status of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of GWO-PR-M stock?
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) is 5.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.7.
What is the expected EPS growth for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.8 PERP (GWO-PR-M.CA) is expected to grow by 9.63% in the next year.