MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MFC • CA56501R1064

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+0.76 (+2.08%)
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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.

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1. MFC 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.
  • MFC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMFC 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 in the lower half of the industry: MFC underperforms 71.62% of its industry peers.
  • MFC's Return On Equity of 10.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFC outperforms 47.30% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MFC is significantly below the industry average of 9.50%.
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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 13.57%, MFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFC has grown nicely.
  • MFC has a Operating Margin of 22.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFC outperforms 77.70% of its industry peers.
  • 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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMFC 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 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
  • MFC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MFC Yearly Shares OutstandingMFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
MFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMFC 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (0.46) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that MFC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MFC (0.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 0.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.1%
MFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMFC 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 Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMFC 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 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.
  • MFC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.86% yearly.
  • 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 Y9.1%
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.
  • 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 Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMFC 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 Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMFC 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 Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.22 indicates a correct valuation of MFC.
  • MFC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, MFC is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.19, the valuation of MFC can be described as reasonable.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MFC.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.39. MFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.22
Fwd PE 11.19
MFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFC is valued a bit cheaper than 61.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 84.46% 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 2.69
EV/EBITDA 7.64
MFC Per share dataMFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y9.21%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%

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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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MFC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
MFC Yearly Dividends per shareMFC 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 2Y9.21%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
MFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMFC 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 Dividend Payout.MFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP

NYSE:MFC (4/13/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 37.1749 -0.11 (-0.28%)

37.28

+0.76 (+2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners55.61%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap62.49B
Revenue(TTM)38.71B
Net Income(TTM)5.25B
Analysts75.79
Price Target41.03 (10.06%)
Short Float %0.33%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.22
Fwd PE 11.19
P/S 2.23
P/FCF 2.69
P/OCF 2.69
P/B 1.7
P/tB 2.24
EV/EBITDA 7.64
EPS(TTM)3.05
EY8.18%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY8.94%
FCF(TTM)13.86
FCFY37.17%
OCF(TTM)13.86
OCFY37.17%
SpS16.71
BVpS21.99
TBVpS16.67
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.38
Graham Number38.85
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
WACC8.1%
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

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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 12.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.7.


How financially healthy is MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP?

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