MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:MFC - CA56501R1064 - Common Stock
46.85 CAD
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Overall MFC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MFC against 80 industry peers in the Insurance industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MFC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. MFC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MFC was profitable.
In the past year MFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
MFC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
MFC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MFC has a Return On Assets of 0.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MFC outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.90%, MFC is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
MFC has a Return On Invested Capital (0.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.56% | ||
| ROE | 10.9% | ||
| ROIC | 0.8% |
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
The Profit Margin of MFC (14.07%) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFC has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 23.25%, MFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MFC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.07% | ||
| 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
MFC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MFC has less shares outstanding
MFC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MFC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of MFC is 0.46, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MFC, only 0.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.46, MFC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that MFC is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MFC (0.27) is better than 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.59% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, MFC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.49% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 11.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue for MFC have been decreasing by -13.62% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.59%
EPS 3Y6.08%
EPS 5Y5.49%
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.62%
Sales Q2Q%19.94%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, MFC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.15% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.40% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y4.26%
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y7.72%
EPS Next 5Y5.15%
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.22%
Revenue Next 3Y6.84%
Revenue Next 5Y11.4%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.80, the valuation of MFC can be described as reasonable.
MFC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. MFC is more expensive than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
MFC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.59 indicates a reasonable valuation of MFC.
62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MFC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 33.61. MFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFC is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MFC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)2.15
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y7.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.76%, MFC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.67, MFC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
MFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of MFC grows each year by 20.17%, which is quite nice.
MFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
MFC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.17%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
MFC pays out 59.31% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
MFC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP59.31%
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y7.72%
TSX:MFC (11/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
46.85
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.39B
Revenue(TTM)38.63B
Net Income(TTM)5.43B
Analysts74.74
Price Target50.49 (7.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.17%
DP59.31%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.89%
Max EPS beat(4)7.87%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.05%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.32%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.94%
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)3.62%
PT rev (3m)2.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.59 | ||
| P/S | 2.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.59 | ||
| P/tB | 2.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.92 |
EPS(TTM)3.97
EY8.47%
EPS(NY)4.43
Fwd EY9.45%
FCF(TTM)16.88
FCFY36.04%
OCF(TTM)16.88
OCFY36.04%
SpS22.8
BVpS29.42
TBVpS23.03
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)2.15
Graham Number51.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.56% | ||
| ROE | 10.9% | ||
| ROCE | 0.94% | ||
| ROIC | 0.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.91% | ||
| OM | 23.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.07% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 74.06% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 287.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 526.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.1
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)7.59%
EPS 3Y6.08%
EPS 5Y5.49%
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
EPS Next Y4.26%
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y7.72%
EPS Next 5Y5.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.62%
Sales Q2Q%19.94%
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.22%
Revenue Next 3Y6.84%
Revenue Next 5Y11.4%
EBIT growth 1Y18.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.3%
EBIT growth 5Y3.07%
EBIT Next Year-69.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.69%
FCF growth 3Y4.59%
FCF growth 5Y5.22%
OCF growth 1Y57.69%
OCF growth 3Y4.59%
OCF growth 5Y5.22%
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP / MFC.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MFC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MFC.CA.
What is the valuation status for MFC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) stock?
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) is 11.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.59.
What is the financial health of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) is 4 / 10.