MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:MFC-PR-I • CA56501R7830

25.63 CAD
-0.07 (-0.27%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This MFC-PR-I.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

MFC-PR-I gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Insurance industry. MFC-PR-I has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MFC-PR-I has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MFC-PR-I.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MFC-PR-I was profitable.
  • MFC-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years MFC-PR-I 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MFC-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow.
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMFC-PR-I.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 0 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.51%, MFC-PR-I is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.30%, MFC-PR-I is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.73%, MFC-PR-I is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MFC-PR-I is below the industry average of 3.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 10.3%
ROIC 0.73%
ROA(3y)0.53%
ROA(5y)0.41%
ROE(3y)10.13%
ROE(5y)7.55%
ROIC(3y)0.76%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • MFC-PR-I has a better Profit Margin (13.57%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • MFC-PR-I's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MFC-PR-I (22.28%) is better than 82.50% of its industry peers.
  • MFC-PR-I's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.28%
PM (TTM) 13.57%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.52%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. MFC-PR-I.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MFC-PR-I is destroying value.
  • MFC-PR-I has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MFC-PR-I has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MFC-PR-I has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMFC-PR-I.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 1T

2.2 Solvency

  • MFC-PR-I has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.46. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MFC-PR-I's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.46 is amongst the best of the industry. MFC-PR-I outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • MFC-PR-I has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MFC-PR-I's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFC-PR-I outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 0.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.24%
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMFC-PR-I.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 40B 50B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. MFC-PR-I.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MFC-PR-I shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.76%, which is quite good.
  • MFC-PR-I shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.86% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, MFC-PR-I shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.39% in the last year.
  • MFC-PR-I shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -11.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.76%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%8.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.39%
Revenue growth 3Y19.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.65%
Sales Q2Q%-24.06%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.26% on average over the next years.
  • MFC-PR-I is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.14%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y4.94%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.04%
Revenue Next 3Y16.24%
Revenue Next 5Y12.25%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMFC-PR-I.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 80B
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. MFC-PR-I.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.07, the valuation of MFC-PR-I can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MFC-PR-I is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. MFC-PR-I is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.62 indicates a rather cheap valuation of MFC-PR-I.
  • 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 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.07
Fwd PE 5.62
MFC-PR-I.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMFC-PR-I.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 76.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MFC-PR-I indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MFC-PR-I is cheaper than 77.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.34
EV/EBITDA 3.27
MFC-PR-I.CA Per share dataMFC-PR-I.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MFC-PR-I's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y4.94%

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5. MFC-PR-I.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MFC-PR-I has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.06%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.96, MFC-PR-I's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 83.75% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than MFC-PR-I!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MFC-PR-I pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.06%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MFC-PR-I is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.03%!
  • MFC-PR-I has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MFC-PR-I has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Dividends per shareMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • MFC-PR-I pays out 62.94% 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.
DP62.94%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y4.94%
MFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMFC-PR-I.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B
MFC-PR-I.CA Dividend Payout.MFC-PR-I.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MFC-PR-I.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MFC-PR-I.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP

TSX:MFC-PR-I (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

25.63

-0.07 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners55.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap42.98B
Revenue(TTM)38.71B
Net Income(TTM)5.25B
Analysts75.79
Price Target29.71 (15.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.06%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
DP62.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-25
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.84%
Min EPS beat(2)4.6%
Max EPS beat(2)11.07%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.89%
Max EPS beat(4)11.07%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.82%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.24%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.12%
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)8.28%
PT rev (3m)4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.07
Fwd PE 5.62
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 1.34
P/OCF 1.34
P/B 0.84
P/tB 1.11
EV/EBITDA 3.27
EPS(TTM)4.22
EY16.47%
EPS(NY)4.56
Fwd EY17.8%
FCF(TTM)19.14
FCFY74.69%
OCF(TTM)19.14
OCFY74.69%
SpS23.08
BVpS30.38
TBVpS23.03
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number53.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROA(3y)0.53%
ROA(5y)0.41%
ROE(3y)10.13%
ROE(5y)7.55%
ROIC(3y)0.76%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.79%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.91%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.45%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y3.55%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.52%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector 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
F-Score6
WACC8.24%
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)518.1%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.76%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%8.74%
EPS Next Y8.14%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y4.94%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.39%
Revenue growth 3Y19.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.65%
Sales Q2Q%-24.06%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.04%
Revenue Next 3Y16.24%
Revenue Next 5Y12.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y6.83%
EBIT Next Year-67.9%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.18%
FCF growth 3Y24.52%
FCF growth 5Y9.88%
OCF growth 1Y21.18%
OCF growth 3Y24.52%
OCF growth 5Y9.88%

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP / MFC-PR-I.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MFC-PR-I stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MFC-PR-I.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP (MFC-PR-I.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP - MFCCN 5.978 PERP?

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 6.07 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 8.14% in the next year.