ELFIF (E-L Financial) Cash per Share: $0.99 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ELFIF E-L Financial Corp Ltd ELFIF
60 GF Score
Price $12.06
GF Value $10.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is E-L Financial Cash per Share?

E-L Financial ELFIF +0.46% 60 Cash per Share is $0.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELFIF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). E-L Financial's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.99.

E-L Financial  (OTCPK:ELFIF) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

E-L Financial Cash per Share Related Terms

E-L Financial Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-L Financial's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

E-L Financial Cash per Share Chart

E-L Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.34 0.63 0.95 0.76 1.18

E-L Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.80 0.83 1.18 0.99
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E-L Financial Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

E-L Financial's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=409.134/346
=1.18

E-L Financial's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=341.378/346
=0.99

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $0.99 mean?
E-L Financial (ELFIF) has a Cash per Share of $0.99 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for E-L Financial and its competitors.
Is E-L Financial's Cash per Share too high?
E-L Financial's current Cash per Share is $0.99. Overall, E-L Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-L Financial's Cash per Share compare to AFL and MET?
E-L Financial's Cash per Share of $0.99 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for E-L Financial and its competitors. E-L Financial's current Cash per Share is $0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E-L Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial (ELFIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.97, compared to a current price of $12.06 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $0.99. E-L Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For E-L Financial (ELFIF), the current Cash per Share is $0.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is E-L Financial (ELFIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.06 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.97. GuruFocus considers E-L Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ELFIF:

  • Cash per Share: $0.99
  • GF Value™: $10.97 vs. price of $12.06 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ELFIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

E-L Financial Business Description

Address 165 University Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3B8
E-L Financial Corp Ltd operates as an investment and insurance holding company that provides a broad range of wealth management products, individual insurance products, group plans, and financial services to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and businesses. The firm has two segments; The Empire Life operating segment underwrites life and health insurance policies and provides segregated funds, mutual funds, and annuity products, and the E-L Corporate segment operations include the oversight of investments in equities held through holdings of common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies, and other private companies.
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