GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GWO-PR-Z • CA39138C6844
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This GWO-PR-Z.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GWO-PR-Z.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-Z had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GWO-PR-Z had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years GWO-PR-Z has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GWO-PR-Z always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GWO-PR-Z has a worse Return On Assets (0.46%) than 67.09% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-Z has a Return On Equity of 12.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GWO-PR-Z outperforms 40.51% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-Z has a Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GWO-PR-Z is below the industry average of 3.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (0.54%) for GWO-PR-Z 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-Z's Profit Margin of 11.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWO-PR-Z outperforms 54.43% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-Z's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GWO-PR-Z has a Operating Margin of 15.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GWO-PR-Z underperforms 62.03% of its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-Z'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-Z.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GWO-PR-Z has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GWO-PR-Z has less shares outstanding
- GWO-PR-Z has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GWO-PR-Z has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GWO-PR-Z would need 3.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.25, GWO-PR-Z is doing worse than 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- GWO-PR-Z has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GWO-PR-Z has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: GWO-PR-Z outperforms 64.56% 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-Z has a Current Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GWO-PR-Z is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.20, GWO-PR-Z is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that GWO-PR-Z may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GWO-PR-Z has a better Quick ratio (0.20) than 70.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. GWO-PR-Z.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.26% over the past year.
- GWO-PR-Z 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-Z shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.29%.
- GWO-PR-Z shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.00% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.92% on average over the next years.
- 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-Z.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GWO-PR-Z is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.96.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GWO-PR-Z is on the same level as its industry peers.
- GWO-PR-Z's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.52, the valuation of GWO-PR-Z can be described as very cheap.
- GWO-PR-Z's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- GWO-PR-Z's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 64.56% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GWO-PR-Z, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GWO-PR-Z's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
5. GWO-PR-Z.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.68%, GWO-PR-Z is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.82, GWO-PR-Z pays a better dividend. On top of this GWO-PR-Z pays more dividend than 86.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, GWO-PR-Z pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GWO-PR-Z grows each year by 6.72%, which is quite nice.
- GWO-PR-Z does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
5.3 Sustainability
- GWO-PR-Z pays out 60.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GWO-PR-Z's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
GWO-PR-Z.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP
TSX:GWO-PR-Z (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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+0.08 (+0.32%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| 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 5.7 PERP / GWO-PR-Z.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GWO-PR-Z.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of GWO-PR-Z stock?
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) is expected to grow by 9.63% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC - GWOCN 5.7 PERP (GWO-PR-Z.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.93%.