MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MFC • CA56501R1064
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This MFC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MFC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MFC was profitable.
- MFC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years MFC 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years MFC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.51%, MFC is doing worse than 71.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.30%, MFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFC's Return On Invested Capital of 0.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MFC is outperformed by 63.51% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MFC is significantly below the industry average of 9.50%.
| 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 in the better half of the industry: MFC outperforms 70.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFC has grown nicely.
- MFC has a better Operating Margin (22.28%) than 77.70% of its industry peers.
- MFC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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 Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MFC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MFC (0.46) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that MFC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.29, MFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.1%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. MFC 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- MFC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.39%.
- The Revenue for MFC have been decreasing by -11.65% on average. This is quite bad
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.21%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
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.
4. MFC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.97, the valuation of MFC can be described as very reasonable.
- MFC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- MFC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- MFC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.96.
- MFC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, MFC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MFC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFC is cheaper than 84.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
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)1.32
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y9.21%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
5. MFC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.84%.
- MFC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.44.
- MFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MFC grows each year by 10.03%, 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 in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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 2Y9.21%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
MFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
36.52
-0.07 (-0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13/amc
Inst Owners55.61%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap61.22B
Revenue(TTM)38.71B
Net Income(TTM)5.25B
Analysts75.79
Price Target41.03 (12.35%)
Short Float %0.33%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
Yearly Dividend1.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.03%
DP62.94%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)5.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.06%
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 | 11.97 | ||
| 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)3.05
EY8.35%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY9.12%
FCF(TTM)13.86
FCFY37.94%
OCF(TTM)13.86
OCFY37.94%
SpS16.71
BVpS21.99
TBVpS16.67
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham Number38.85
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
WACC8.1%
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 Y9.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.21%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MFC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MFC.
Can you provide the valuation status for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC) is 11.97 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) is 4 / 10.