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Power of CanadaPWCDF +0.85%57 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 8.37. GuruFocus rates PWCDF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 57/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $45.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Insurance companies, Power of Canada ranks worse than 50.29% on this metric.
Power of Canada's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $57,665 Mil.
Power of Canada's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,734 Mil. Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PWCDF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6 Med: 8.37 Max: 11.1
Current: 7.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Power of Canada was 11.10%. The lowest was 6.00%. And the median was 8.37%.
PWCDF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.29% of 511
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 6.89
vs PWCDF: 7.04
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Power of Canada's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.77%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Power of Canada (OTCPK:PWCDF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Power of Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Power of Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Power of Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Power of Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Power of Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Power of Canadas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Power of Canada's EBIT 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 $4,734 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.16% mean?
Power of Canada (PWCDF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.16% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Power of Canada and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.37. Over the past decade, Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.00 to 11.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #257 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Power of Canada's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.16% is near median its 10-year median of 8.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 11.10. The Insurance industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89. Power of Canada's value of 8.16% is 18.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #257 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Power of Canada has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power of Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #257 out of 511 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Power of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89. Power of Canada's value of 8.16% is 18.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Power of Canada's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.00 to 11.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.37 vs. the industry median of 6.89, Power of Canada has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 6.89, based on 511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Power of Canada's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.16% is 18.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Power of Canada and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power of Canada's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada (PWCDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.90, compared to a current price of $65.51 — trading 42.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.37 and 18.4% above the Insurance industry median of 6.89. Power of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Power of Canada (PWCDF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.16% 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $65.51 is trading 42.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.90.
GuruFocus considers Power of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PWCDF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.16% (near median its 10-year median of 8.37)
GF Value™: $45.90 vs. price of $65.51 (42.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% above the Insurance median (#257 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PWCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power Corp. of Canada is a holding company with controlling interests in Great-West Lifeco (one of the big three Canadian life insurers), IGM Financial (Canada's largest nonbank asset manager), and other alternative asset management platforms (Sagard and Power Sustainable). The company also has minority interests in Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, a holding company with interests in European firms.
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