GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP (GWO-PR-N.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:GWO-PR-N • CA39138C7917

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This GWO-PR-N.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GWO-PR-N.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GWO-PR-N was profitable.
  • GWO-PR-N had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GWO-PR-N had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GWO-PR-N had a positive operating cash flow.
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGWO-PR-N.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-N has a Return On Assets (0.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.02%, GWO-PR-N is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWO-PR-N has a Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • GWO-PR-N had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.54%. This is below the industry average of 3.28%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (0.54%) for GWO-PR-N is below the current ROIC(0.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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-N.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWO-PR-N.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

  • GWO-PR-N has a better Profit Margin (11.13%) than 65.82% of its industry peers.
  • GWO-PR-N's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.31%, GWO-PR-N is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWO-PR-N'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-N.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWO-PR-N.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-N.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GWO-PR-N has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GWO-PR-N has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for GWO-PR-N has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingGWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWO-PR-N.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-N has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GWO-PR-N would need 3.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GWO-PR-N has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GWO-PR-N outperforms 50.63% of its industry peers.
  • GWO-PR-N has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • GWO-PR-N has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) than 78.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.25
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWO-PR-N.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-N may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GWO-PR-N's Current ratio of 0.20 is amongst the best of the industry. GWO-PR-N outperforms 83.54% of its industry peers.
  • GWO-PR-N has a Quick Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-N is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GWO-PR-N has a Quick ratio of 0.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. GWO-PR-N outperforms 83.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.2
Quick Ratio 0.2
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWO-PR-N.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-N.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GWO-PR-N shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.26%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, GWO-PR-N shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.29% in the last year.
  • GWO-PR-N shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.00% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GWO-PR-N will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.92% on average per year.
  • GWO-PR-N is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 28.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
EPS Next 5Y1.92%
Revenue Next Year-15.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.78%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.92%
Revenue Next 5Y28.19%

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.
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWO-PR-N.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-N.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWO-PR-N.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-N.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.81, the valuation of GWO-PR-N can be described as very cheap.
  • GWO-PR-N's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GWO-PR-N is cheaper than 78.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWO-PR-N to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say GWO-PR-N is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.48, the valuation of GWO-PR-N can be described as very cheap.
  • GWO-PR-N's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GWO-PR-N is cheaper than 79.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWO-PR-N is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.81
Fwd PE 3.48
GWO-PR-N.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWO-PR-N.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GWO-PR-N's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.41
EV/EBITDA N/A
GWO-PR-N.CA Per share dataGWO-PR-N.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GWO-PR-N's 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-N may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%

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5. GWO-PR-N.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GWO-PR-N has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.97%.
  • GWO-PR-N's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.69.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GWO-PR-N pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.97%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-N grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
  • GWO-PR-N has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • GWO-PR-N has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.72%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Dividends per shareGWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • GWO-PR-N pays out 60.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GWO-PR-N is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.93%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
GWO-PR-N.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGWO-PR-N.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-N.CA Dividend Payout.GWO-PR-N.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GWO-PR-N.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP

TSX:GWO-PR-N (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.2

+0.45 (+2.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners10.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.36B
Revenue(TTM)35.59B
Net Income(TTM)3.96B
Analysts75
Price Target19.73 (2.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.97%
Yearly Dividend2.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.72%
DP60.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-1.64%
PT rev (3m)8.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)143.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.81
Fwd PE 3.48
P/S 0.49
P/FCF 6.41
P/OCF 6.41
P/B 0.53
P/tB 1.04
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY26.25%
EPS(NY)5.52
Fwd EY28.74%
FCF(TTM)3
FCFY15.6%
OCF(TTM)3
OCFY15.6%
SpS39.37
BVpS36.44
TBVpS18.52
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)0.32
Graham Number64.2791 (234.79%)
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)1.68%
ROICexgc(5y)1.7%
ROCE(3y)0.62%
ROCE(5y)0.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.24%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.76%
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 Y9.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
EPS Next 5Y1.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.29%
Revenue growth 3Y26.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-10%
Sales Q2Q%5.39%
Revenue Next Year-15.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.78%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.92%
Revenue Next 5Y28.19%
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 4.272 PERP / GWO-PR-N.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP?

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


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP (GWO-PR-N.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP (GWO-PR-N.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP?

The financial health rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP (GWO-PR-N.CA) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GWO-PR-N stock?

The dividend rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 4.272 PERP (GWO-PR-N.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.93%.