MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:MFC • CA56501R1064

48.57 CAD
-0.44 (-0.9%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MFC. MFC was compared to 79 industry peers in the Insurance industry. MFC has an average financial health and profitability rating. MFC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MFC 4 years were profitable.
  • 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 of 0.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MFC outperforms 48.10% of its industry peers.
  • MFC has a Return On Equity of 10.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MFC underperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
  • MFC has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MFC outperforms 59.49% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MFC is below the industry average of 3.06%.
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.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 Profit Margin of 13.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFC outperforms 81.01% of its industry peers.
  • MFC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • MFC's Operating Margin of 22.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFC outperforms 78.48% of its industry peers.
  • MFC'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.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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MFC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MFC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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.
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.
  • MFC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFC outperforms 82.28% of its industry peers.
  • MFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MFC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MFC is outperformed by 62.03% of its industry peers.
  • Although MFC does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 0.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.16%
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.76% over the past year.
  • MFC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.86% yearly.
  • 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 12.25% on average per year.
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.
  • 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.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.51, which indicates a very decent valuation of MFC.
  • MFC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MFC is more expensive than 68.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. MFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.64, the valuation of MFC can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MFC is valued a bit more expensive than 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. MFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.51
Fwd PE 10.64
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MFC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MFC is cheaper than 68.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 70.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.54
EV/EBITDA 7.39
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y4.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.96%.
  • MFC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.24.
  • MFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.96%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MFC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.03%!
  • MFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
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.
  • The dividend of MFC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP62.94%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y4.94%
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

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP

TSX:MFC (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

48.57

-0.44 (-0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners56.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap81.46B
Revenue(TTM)38.71B
Net Income(TTM)5.25B
Analysts75.79
Price Target56.76 (16.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.96%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
DP62.94%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
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)2.13%
PT rev (3m)4.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.44%
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 11.51
Fwd PE 10.64
P/S 2.1
P/FCF 2.54
P/OCF 2.54
P/B 1.6
P/tB 2.11
EV/EBITDA 7.39
EPS(TTM)4.22
EY8.69%
EPS(NY)4.56
Fwd EY9.4%
FCF(TTM)19.14
FCFY39.41%
OCF(TTM)19.14
OCFY39.41%
SpS23.08
BVpS30.38
TBVpS23.03
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)1.3
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
WACC8.16%
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-66.93%
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 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.


How profitable is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) stock?

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) is expected to grow by 8.14% in the next year.