Great-West Lifeco has the GF Score of 59, which implies that the company
might have
Poor future performance potential.
The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.
GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:
Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.
Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Great-West Lifeco
might have
Poor future performance potential.
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Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) GF Score Explanation
Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:
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Great-West Lifeco GF Score Related Terms
FRA:GWS vs AFL, MET, PRU: GF Score Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great-West Lifeco's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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.
Great-West Lifeco GF Score vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great-West Lifeco's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great-West Lifeco's GF Score falls into.
Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) has a GF Score of 59 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 81.00. Over the past decade, Great-West Lifeco's GF Score has ranged from 25.00 to 94.00.
Is Great-West Lifeco's GF Score too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current GF Score of 59 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 81.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.00 to a high of 94.00. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's GF Score compare to AFL and MET?
Great-West Lifeco's GF Score of 59 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. Historically, Great-West Lifeco's own GF Score has ranged from 25.00 to 94.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Insurance company?
A good GF Score depends on the Insurance industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. Great-West Lifeco's current GF Score is 59, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 81.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great-West Lifeco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.17, compared to a current price of €55.80 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current GF Score is 59, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 81.00. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS), the current GF Score is 59 as of Jul. 03, 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 Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €55.80 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.17.
GuruFocus considers Great-West Lifeco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GWS:
GF Score: 59 (27% below median its 10-year median of 81.00)
GF Value™: €32.17 vs. price of €55.80 (73.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great-West Lifeco is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm's Canadian business contributed around 31% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. The firm generates a further 29% of adjusted earnings from the United States, attributable to its recordkeeping business, Empower, and its US life insurance business. Great-West Lifeco also offers various products across European markets with a strong presence in the UK and Ireland, which collectively accounted for 20% of adjusted earnings, while the firm's reinsurance business accounts for the remainder. Great-West Lifeco had around CAD 3.5 trillion of assets under administration across its business segments at the end of December 2025.
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