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15.43 (1y: +38%)
Market Cap 28.56 B P/E(ttm) 35.80
Enterprise Value 35.51 B P/B 1.26
MFC- NYSE (USA)
Manulife Financial Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Equity to Asset 0.042
MFC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
1785713% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.08 vs. MFC: 0.042 )
MFC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.04
0.04
0.13
Interest Coverage 1.2
MFC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
1999998% of the 50 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. MFC: 1.2 )
MFC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 8
Current: 1.2
0
8
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.11
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.90
MFC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
1923075% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. MFC: 3.90 )
MFC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -3.1   Max: 18.7
Current: 3.9
-3.1
18.7
Net-margin (%) 5.8
MFC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1851850% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. MFC: 5.8 )
MFC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1   Max: 11.9
Current: 5.8
-1
11.9
ROE (%) 6.8
MFC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1851850% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 8.20 vs. MFC: 6.8 )
MFC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1.5   Max: 17.4
Current: 6.8
-1.5
17.4
ROA (%) 0.4
MFC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1851850% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. MFC: 0.4 )
MFC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.4
-0.2
2.4
Revenue Growth (%) -10.4
MFC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
3333330% of the 30 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. MFC: -10.4 )
MFC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.4   Max: 6.9
Current: -10.4
-10.4
6.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 74.3
MFC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
3225803% of the 31 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 12.60 vs. MFC: 74.3 )
MFC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 74.3
Current: 74.3
0
74.3
EPS Growth (%) 1.8
MFC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
3333330% of the 30 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. MFC: 1.8 )
MFC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -50   Max: 13.2
Current: 1.8
-50
13.2
» MFC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MFC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jean-Marie Eveillard 942 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 1,931,750 sh (-22.54%)
Steven Cohen 27,322 sh (-59.18%)
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Q3 2012

MFC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jean-Marie Eveillard 942 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Signature Select Canadian Fund Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 1,212,450 sh (-37.24%)
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Q4 2012

MFC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 17,533 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 942 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 1,474,150 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

MFC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 102,066 sh (+482.14%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 942 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 1,084,985 sh (-26.4%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MFC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$9.86 - $14.02 $ 15.4334%0
Charles Brandes 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0164%$11.13 - $17.79 $ 15.438%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Reduce -20.68%0.01%$11.13 - $17.79 $ 15.439%159916
Charles Brandes 2010-12-31 Add 27.7%$12.23 - $17.15 $ 15.437%161010
Charles Brandes 2010-09-30 Add 144.82%0.01%$11.05 - $16.27 $ 15.4315%126080
Charles Brandes 2010-06-30 New Buy$14.65 - $20.39 $ 15.43-12%51500
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 New Buy$14.65 - $20.39 $ 15.43-12%942
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 Sold Out $17.59 - $20.51 $ 15.43-19%0
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Preferred stocks of Manulife Financial Corporation

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
MFC.PR.F.Canada25.554.11
MFC.PR.G.Canada26.604.14
MFC.PR.C.Canada24.664.564 1/2 % Non Cum Red Pfd Shs -A- Series 3
MFC.PR.E.Canada26.025.38Manulife Financial Corporation,non-cum rate-reset Class 1 shares, Series 1
MFC.PR.B.Canada24.884.674.65 % Non-Cum Red Pfd Shs -A- Series -2
MFC.PR.H.Canada26.704.31
MFC.PR.D.Canada25.956.36Non-cumulative rate reset Class A shares, Series 4
MFC.PR.A.Canada25.743.98Pfd Shs-A- Series -1
MFC.PR.I.Canada26.504.46Non-Cum Pfd Shs -1- Series -9-
MFC.PR.J.Canada26.352.04Non-Cum Pfd Shs -1- Series -11-

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 35.80
MFC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
445% of the 55 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. MFC: 35.80 )
MFC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.87   Max: 214.22
Current: 35.8
7.87
214.22
P/B 1.26
MFC's P/B is ranked lower than
422% of the 58 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MFC: 1.26 )
MFC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 2.99
Current: 1.26
0.23
2.99
P/S 0.93
MFC's P/S is ranked lower than
415% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. MFC: 0.93 )
MFC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.93
0.37
1.9
PFCF 3.55
MFC's PFCF is ranked lower than
471% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 4.11 vs. MFC: 3.55 )
MFC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.51   Max: 184.18
Current: 3.55
1.51
184.18
EV-to-EBIT 81.48
MFC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
454% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 11.21 vs. MFC: 81.48 )
MFC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.2   Max: 238.3
Current: 81.48
10.2
238.3
Shiller P/E 22
MFC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MFC: 22 )
MFC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.36   Max: 22.67
Current: 22
5.36
22.67

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.37
MFC's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
1923075% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. MFC: 3.37 )
MFC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 10.57
Current: 3.37
0.39
10.57
Dividend Payout 0.6
MFC's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
544% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. MFC: 0.6 )
MFC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 4.27
Current: 0.6
0.18
4.27
Dividend growth (3y) -9.6
MFC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
4347822% of the 23 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 12.10 vs. MFC: -9.6 )
MFC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 18.3
Current: -9.6
0
18.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.44
MFC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
1923075% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 2.74 vs. MFC: 1.44 )
MFC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 4.47
Current: 1.44
0.17
4.47
Share Buyback Rate -3.7
MFC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
9999990% of the 10 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. MFC: -3.7 )
MFC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.6   Max: -14.1
Current: -3.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 57.1
MFC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
980% of the 25 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. MFC: 57.1 )
MFC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 50
Current: 57.1
2.5
50
Price/Tangible Book 1.6
MFC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
438% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MFC: 1.6 )
MFC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 4
Current: 1.6
1.1
4
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.2
MFC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
700% of the 35 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. MFC: 0.2 )
MFC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.6
Current: 0.2
0.2
2.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
MFC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
430% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MFC: 0.9 )
MFC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.9
0.4
1.7
Price/Graham Number 1
MFC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
471% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. MFC: 1 )
MFC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.2
Current: 1
0.9
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.20
MFC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
1818180% of the 55 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. MFC: 1.20 )
MFC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 9.8
Current: 1.2
0.4
9.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 32.04
MFC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
2857140% of the 35 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 24.10 vs. MFC: 32.04 )
MFC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 8.7   Max: 54.1
Current: 32.04
8.7
54.1

Business Description

Manulife Financial Corporation was incorporated in the State of Canada in 1887. It is a publicly traded life insurance company and the holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI), a Canadian life insurance company, and John Hancock Reassurance Company, Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance company. The Company and its subsidiaries provide a wide range of financial products and services, including individual life insurance, group life and health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension products, annuities and mutual funds, to individual and group customers in the United States, Canada and Asia. The Company also offers reinsurance services, mainly life and property and casualty retrocession, and provides investment management services with respect to the Company's general fund and segregated fund assets and to mutual funds and institutional customers. The Company's reporting segments are U.S. Insurance and U.S. Wealth Management, which combine to form the U.S. Division, as well as the Canadian, Asia and Japan and Reinsurance Divisions and the Corporate and Other segment. Protection (U.S. Insurance, Canadian, Asia and Japan Divisions) - offers a variety of individual life insurance and individual and group long-term care insurance. Products are distributed through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing. Wealth Management (U.S. Wealth, Canadian, Asia and Japan Divisions) - offers annuities, pension contracts, and mutual fund products and services. These businesses also offer a variety of retirement products to group benefit plans. Annuity contracts provide non-guaranteed, partially guaranteed, and fully guaranteed investment options through general and separate account products. The Canadian Wealth Management business also includes Manulife Bank, which offers a variety of deposit and credit products to Canadian customers. Reinsurance - provides life and property and casualty retrocession coverage, and international employee benefits management services. Manulife Financial writes reinsurance business in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Company Website
Industry: Insurance - Life
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Traded in other countries:MFC.PR.F.Canada, MFC.PR.G.Canada, MFC.PR.C.Canada, MFC.PR.E.Canada, MFC.PR.B.Canada, MFC.Canada, MFC.PR.H.Canada, MFC.PR.D.Canada, MFC.PR.A.Canada, MFC.PR.I.Canada, MFC.Philippines, 00945.Hongkong, MFC.PR.J.Canada, MLU.Germany
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