MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:MFC-PR-F • CA56501R8580
Current stock price
This MFC-PR-F.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MFC-PR-F.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MFC-PR-F had positive earnings in the past year.
- MFC-PR-F had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years MFC-PR-F 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MFC-PR-F had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.51%, MFC-PR-F is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFC-PR-F has a Return On Equity of 10.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MFC-PR-F underperforms 65.82% of its industry peers.
- MFC-PR-F's Return On Invested Capital of 0.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFC-PR-F outperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MFC-PR-F is below the industry average of 3.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.51% | ||
| ROE | 10.3% | ||
| ROIC | 0.73% |
1.3 Margins
- MFC-PR-F's Profit Margin of 13.57% is amongst the best of the industry. MFC-PR-F outperforms 93.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFC-PR-F has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.28%, MFC-PR-F belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MFC-PR-F has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.57% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. MFC-PR-F.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MFC-PR-F has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- MFC-PR-F has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MFC-PR-F has less shares outstanding
- MFC-PR-F has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MFC-PR-F is 0.46, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MFC-PR-F, only 0.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MFC-PR-F's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.46 is amongst the best of the industry. MFC-PR-F outperforms 94.94% of its industry peers.
- MFC-PR-F has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, MFC-PR-F perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. MFC-PR-F.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.76% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.39% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MFC-PR-F shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.65% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.26% on average over the next years.
- MFC-PR-F is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.32% yearly.
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. MFC-PR-F.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.87, the valuation of MFC-PR-F can be described as very cheap.
- MFC-PR-F's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. MFC-PR-F is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- MFC-PR-F is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.45.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MFC-PR-F.
- MFC-PR-F's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MFC-PR-F's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFC-PR-F is cheaper than 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFC-PR-F's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFC-PR-F is cheaper than 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MFC-PR-F'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 MFC-PR-F may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. MFC-PR-F.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MFC-PR-F has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.15%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.85, MFC-PR-F has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MFC-PR-F pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MFC-PR-F grows each year by 10.03%, which is quite nice.
- MFC-PR-F has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As MFC-PR-F did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MFC-PR-F. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- MFC-PR-F's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
MFC-PR-F.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP
TSX:MFC-PR-F (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.55
+0.11 (+0.54%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.07 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 0.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.36 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.51% | ||
| ROE | 10.3% | ||
| ROCE | 0.86% | ||
| ROIC | 0.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.75% | ||
| OM | 22.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.57% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 82.95% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 337.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 611.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP / MFC-PR-F.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MFC-PR-F.CA.
What is the valuation status of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of MFC-PR-F stock?
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP?
The financial health rating of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 2.348 PERP (MFC-PR-F.CA) is expected to grow by 9.32% in the next year.