MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:MFC • CA56501R1064
Current stock price
48.57 CAD
+0.25 (+0.52%)
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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.
1. MFC.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MFC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- MFC's Return On Assets of 0.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFC outperforms 46.84% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 10.30%, MFC is not doing good in the industry: 79.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MFC has a Return On Invested Capital (0.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MFC is below the industry average of 3.22%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.28%, MFC is in the better half of 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 Rank | Sector 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
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
- Compared to 5 years ago, MFC has less shares outstanding
- 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.
- 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.
- MFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of MFC (0.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. MFC.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.76% over the past year.
- 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.
- MFC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.39%.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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.
4. MFC.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.51, which indicates a very decent valuation of MFC.
- 68.35% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MFC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, MFC is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.53 indicates a reasonable valuation of MFC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MFC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MFC is more expensive than 63.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MFC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MFC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MFC is cheaper than 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 72.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
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)1.23
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y9.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
5. MFC.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.06%, which is a nice return.
- MFC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.82.
- MFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MFC grows each year by 10.03%, which is quite nice.
- MFC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)10.03%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MFC. 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 2Y9.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
MFC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:MFC (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
48.57
+0.25 (+0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners55.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap81.41B
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
DP62.94%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.485)
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)1.1%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.53 | ||
| P/S | 2.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.54 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 2.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
EPS(TTM)4.22
EY8.69%
EPS(NY)4.61
Fwd EY9.5%
FCF(TTM)19.15
FCFY39.43%
OCF(TTM)19.15
OCFY39.43%
SpS23.09
BVpS30.4
TBVpS23.05
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)1.3
Graham Number53.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.07%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?
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 11.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
How financially healthy is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?
The financial health rating of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC.CA) is 4 / 10.