MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:MFC-PR-I - CA56501R7830
25.72 CAD
+0.07 (+0.27%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MFC-PR-I. MFC-PR-I was compared to 81 industry peers in the Insurance industry. MFC-PR-I has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MFC-PR-I is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- MFC-PR-I had positive earnings in the past year.
- MFC-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MFC-PR-I had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MFC-PR-I always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MFC-PR-I has a Return On Assets (0.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.48%, MFC-PR-I is doing worse than 76.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFC-PR-I has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFC-PR-I outperforms 61.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.53% | ||
| ROE | 10.48% | ||
| ROIC | 0.75% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)5.1%
ROE(5y)7.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- MFC-PR-I has a Profit Margin of 13.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFC-PR-I outperforms 82.72% of its industry peers.
- MFC-PR-I's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.75%, MFC-PR-I belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MFC-PR-I has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.87% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y12.84%
OM growth 5Y19.32%
PM growth 3Y3.23%
PM growth 5Y14.2%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MFC-PR-I is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MFC-PR-I has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MFC-PR-I has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, MFC-PR-I has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MFC-PR-I has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.44. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MFC-PR-I has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.44) than 83.95% of its industry peers.
- MFC-PR-I has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.26, MFC-PR-I is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.32%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MFC-PR-I shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.55%, which is quite good.
- MFC-PR-I shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.49% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.70% in the past year.
- MFC-PR-I shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -13.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.55%
EPS 3Y6.08%
EPS 5Y5.49%
EPS Q2Q%16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.62%
Sales Q2Q%21.19%
3.2 Future
- MFC-PR-I is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.15% yearly.
- MFC-PR-I is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.22%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
EPS Next 5Y5.15%
Revenue Next Year8.86%
Revenue Next 2Y8.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.97%
Revenue Next 5Y11.9%
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 stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MFC-PR-I is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.23.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MFC-PR-I is valued a bit more expensive than 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MFC-PR-I to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say MFC-PR-I is valued rather cheaply.
- MFC-PR-I is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.65.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MFC-PR-I.
- MFC-PR-I is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFC-PR-I is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MFC-PR-I's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MFC-PR-I is cheaper than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.12 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.37%, MFC-PR-I has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.03, MFC-PR-I's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 82.72% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than MFC-PR-I!
- MFC-PR-I's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MFC-PR-I is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 20.17%!
- MFC-PR-I has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MFC-PR-I has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- MFC-PR-I pays out 60.48% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- MFC-PR-I's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP
TSX:MFC-PR-I (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.72
+0.07 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners56.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.34B
Revenue(TTM)38.88B
Net Income(TTM)5.39B
Analysts74.74
Price Target27.44 (6.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.17%
DP60.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.89%
Max EPS beat(2)11.07%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.89%
Max EPS beat(4)11.07%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.13%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.52%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.93%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)-1.53%
PT rev (3m)-5.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.42 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.12 |
EPS(TTM)4.13
EY16.06%
EPS(NY)4.56
Fwd EY17.71%
FCF(TTM)18.18
FCFY70.67%
OCF(TTM)18.18
OCFY70.67%
SpS23.08
BVpS30.53
TBVpS24.01
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)1.13
Graham Number53.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.53% | ||
| ROE | 10.48% | ||
| ROCE | 0.88% | ||
| ROIC | 0.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.81% | ||
| OM | 22.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.87% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 78.76% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)5.1%
ROE(5y)7.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.84%
OM growth 3Y12.84%
OM growth 5Y19.32%
PM growth 3Y3.23%
PM growth 5Y14.2%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 308.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 568.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC0.09
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.55%
EPS 3Y6.08%
EPS 5Y5.49%
EPS Q2Q%16%
EPS Next Y8.22%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
EPS Next 5Y5.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.62%
Sales Q2Q%21.19%
Revenue Next Year8.86%
Revenue Next 2Y8.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.97%
Revenue Next 5Y11.9%
EBIT growth 1Y1.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.3%
EBIT growth 5Y3.07%
EBIT Next Year-72.75%
EBIT Next 3Y-28.58%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y60.02%
FCF growth 3Y4.59%
FCF growth 5Y5.22%
OCF growth 1Y60.02%
OCF growth 3Y4.59%
OCF growth 5Y5.22%
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP / MFC-PR-I.CA FAQ
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MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) is 6.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.
What is the expected EPS growth for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) is expected to grow by 8.22% in the next year.