MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:MFC • CA56501R1064

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50.58 CAD
+1.61 (+3.29%)
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This MFC.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MFC.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • MFC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MFC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years MFC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MFC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMFC.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

  • MFC has a Return On Assets (0.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of MFC (10.30%) is worse than 78.48% of its industry peers.
  • MFC has a Return On Invested Capital (0.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MFC 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)10.1%
ROE(5y)7.53%
ROIC(3y)0.76%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MFC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMFC.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 has a better Profit Margin (13.57%) than 81.01% 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 22.28%, MFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MFC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.28%
PM (TTM) 13.57%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.35%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MFC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMFC.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.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.46, MFC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that MFC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • MFC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFC outperforms 45.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 0.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.06%
MFC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMFC.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.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMFC.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.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MFC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.76%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, MFC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.86% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.39% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MFC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.65% on average per year.
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

  • MFC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.26% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MFC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.32%
EPS Next 2Y9.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.04%
Revenue Next 3Y16.24%
Revenue Next 5Y13.32%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
MFC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMFC.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.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMFC.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.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.99 indicates a reasonable valuation of MFC.
  • MFC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MFC is more expensive than 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, MFC is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.96, the valuation of MFC can be described as very reasonable.
  • 62.03% 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 23.68. MFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.99
Fwd PE 10.96
MFC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMFC.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 is valued a bit cheaper than 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MFC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MFC is cheaper than 72.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.64
EV/EBITDA 7.64
MFC.CA Per share dataMFC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MFC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y9.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%

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5. MFC.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.15%, which is a nice return.
  • MFC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.85.
  • MFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.15%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MFC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.03%!
  • MFC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MFC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
MFC.CA Yearly Dividends per shareMFC.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MFC pays out 62.94% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • MFC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP62.94%
EPS Next 2Y9.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
MFC.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMFC.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.CA Dividend Payout.MFC.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MFC.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MFC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP

TSX:MFC (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

50.58

+1.61 (+3.29%)

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 Cap84.78B
Revenue(TTM)38.71B
Net Income(TTM)5.25B
Analysts75.79
Price Target56.76 (12.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.15%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
DP62.94%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
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)0%
PT rev (3m)5.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.99
Fwd PE 10.96
P/S 2.19
P/FCF 2.64
P/OCF 2.64
P/B 1.66
P/tB 2.19
EV/EBITDA 7.64
EPS(TTM)4.22
EY8.34%
EPS(NY)4.61
Fwd EY9.12%
FCF(TTM)19.15
FCFY37.87%
OCF(TTM)19.15
OCFY37.87%
SpS23.09
BVpS30.4
TBVpS23.05
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham Number53.73
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)10.1%
ROE(5y)7.53%
ROIC(3y)0.76%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.78%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.9%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.35%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y3.45%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.35%
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
WACC8.06%
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)519.68%
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 Y9.32%
EPS Next 2Y9.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
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 5Y13.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y6.73%
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 / MFC.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MFC stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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 11.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.66.


How financially healthy is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?

The financial health rating of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) is 4 / 10.