GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP (GWO-PR-S.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWO-PR-S • CA39138C7347
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This GWO-PR-S.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWO-PR-S.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-S had positive earnings in the past year.
- GWO-PR-S had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWO-PR-S has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWO-PR-S had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of GWO-PR-S (0.46%) is worse than 62.82% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-S has a Return On Equity (12.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.55%, GWO-PR-S perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GWO-PR-S is below the industry average of 3.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (0.54%) for GWO-PR-S 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
- GWO-PR-S has a Profit Margin (11.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GWO-PR-S's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GWO-PR-S has a Operating Margin of 15.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GWO-PR-S outperforms 41.03% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-S's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GWO-PR-S.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-S has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GWO-PR-S has less shares outstanding
- GWO-PR-S has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GWO-PR-S is 3.25, which is a good value as it means it would take GWO-PR-S, 3.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.25, GWO-PR-S is not doing good in the industry: 60.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GWO-PR-S has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GWO-PR-S has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) than 67.95% 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-S has a Current Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-S is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 0.20, GWO-PR-S is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWO-PR-S has a Quick Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-S is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-S's Quick ratio of 0.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-S outperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. GWO-PR-S.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
- 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-S shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.29% in the last year.
- GWO-PR-S 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-S will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.92% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GWO-PR-S will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 28.19% on average per year.
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.
- 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-S.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.59, the valuation of GWO-PR-S can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GWO-PR-S indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GWO-PR-S is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GWO-PR-S's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.50.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.19, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GWO-PR-S.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GWO-PR-S is valued a bit cheaper than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, GWO-PR-S is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GWO-PR-S is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GWO-PR-S's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
5. GWO-PR-S.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GWO-PR-S has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.27%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.76, GWO-PR-S pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-S's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.27% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GWO-PR-S is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.72%!
- GWO-PR-S has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GWO-PR-S has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- 60.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GWO-PR-S. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GWO-PR-S is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
GWO-PR-S.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP
TSX:GWO-PR-S (3/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
23.15
-0.01 (-0.04%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.27% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.73 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 1.25 | ||
| 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 1/4 PERP / GWO-PR-S.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GWO-PR-S.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP (GWO-PR-S.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP (GWO-PR-S.CA) stock?
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP (GWO-PR-S.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GWO-PR-S stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP (GWO-PR-S.CA) is 4.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GWO-PR-S stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5 1/4 PERP (GWO-PR-S.CA) is expected to grow by 9.63% in the next year.