E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) Ending Cash Position: C$468 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:ELF E-L Financial Corp Ltd TSX:ELF
63 GF Score
Price C$16.89
GF Value C$15.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is E-L Financial Ending Cash Position?

E-L Financial TSX:ELF +0.24% 63 Ending Cash Position is C$468 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:ELF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E-L Financial's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$468 Mil.

E-L Financial's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (C$400 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$564 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (C$564 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (C$468 Mil).

E-L Financial's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (C$441 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$373 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (C$373 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$564 Mil).

E-L Financial Ending Cash Position Related Terms

E-L Financial Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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E-L Financial Ending Cash Position Chart

E-L Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
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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
Ending Cash Position 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 330.25 377.78 399.63 564.40 468.37
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E-L Financial Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

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

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=373.413+190.987
=564

E-L Financial's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=564.4+-96.03
=468

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of C$468 Mil mean?
E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) has a Ending Cash Position of C$468 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on E-L Financial and its competitors.
Is E-L Financial's Ending Cash Position too high?
E-L Financial's current Ending Cash Position is C$468 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 Ending Cash Position compare to AFL and MET?
E-L Financial's Ending Cash Position of C$468 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 Ending Cash Position for an Insurance company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on E-L Financial and its competitors. E-L Financial's current Ending Cash Position is C$468 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$15.46, compared to a current price of C$16.89 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is C$468 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 Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For E-L Financial (TSX:ELF), the current Ending Cash Position is C$468 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$16.89 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.46. GuruFocus considers E-L Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ELF:

  • Ending Cash Position: C$468 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$15.46 vs. price of C$16.89 (9.2% 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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