E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) Cash Flow for Dividends: C$-433 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:ELF E-L Financial Corp Ltd TSX:ELF
63 GF Score
Price C$16.85
GF Value C$15.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is E-L Financial Cash Flow for Dividends?

E-L Financial TSX:ELF -1.40% 63 Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-433 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:ELF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E-L Financial's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-381 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-433 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

E-L Financial's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 (C$-18 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$-18 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (C$-18 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (C$-381 Mil).

E-L Financial's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 (C$-64 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$-275 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (C$-275 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$-588 Mil).

E-L Financial Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

E-L Financial Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-L Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Flow for Dividends Chart

E-L Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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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 Flow for Dividends 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 -536.13 -16.87 -17.74 -17.73 -381.14
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E-L Financial Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-433 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of C$-433 Mil mean?
E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of C$-433 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for E-L Financial and its competitors.
Is E-L Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
E-L Financial's current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-433 Mil. Overall, E-L Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-L Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to AFL and MET?
E-L Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends of C$-433 Mil 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 Flow for Dividends for an Insurance company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for E-L Financial and its competitors. E-L Financial's current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-433 Mil. 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 (TSX:ELF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$15.34, compared to a current price of C$16.85 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-433 Mil. E-L Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For E-L Financial (TSX:ELF), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-433 Mil 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 (TSX:ELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$16.85 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.34. GuruFocus considers E-L Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ELF:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: C$-433 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$15.34 vs. price of C$16.85 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ELF 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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