Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD) OCF Margin %: 27.25% (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Above Median


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What is Great-West Lifeco OCF Margin %?

Great-West Lifeco TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD +0.24% 59 OCF Margin % is 27.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 13.93. GuruFocus rates TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD with a GF Score™ of 59/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Insurance companies, Great-West Lifeco ranks better than 58.28% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Great-West Lifeco's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2,107.00 Mil. Great-West Lifeco's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$7,731.00 Mil. Therefore, Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.25%.

As of today, Great-West Lifeco's current OCF Yield % is 6.24%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Great-West Lifeco was 16.10%. The lowest was -140.07%. And the median was 13.93%.

TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 10.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Great-West Lifeco OCF Margin % Related Terms

Great-West Lifeco OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin % 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.

Great-West Lifeco OCF Margin % Chart

Great-West Lifeco Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.10 -140.07 14.17 13.68 6.93

Great-West Lifeco Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 -1.58 14.29 14.97 -4.66 27.25
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Great-West Lifeco OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=2708/39104
=6.93 %

Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2107/7731
=27.25 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 27.25% mean?
Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of 27.25% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 13.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #209 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin % too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current OCF Margin % of 27.25% is 96% above median its 10-year median of 13.93. The Insurance industry median OCF Margin % is 10.85. Great-West Lifeco's value of 27.25% is 151.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #209 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's OCF Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #209 out of 501 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Great-West Lifeco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.85. Great-West Lifeco's value of 27.25% is 151.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.93 vs. the industry median of 10.85, Great-West Lifeco 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 OCF Margin % for an Insurance company?
The median OCF Margin % among Insurance companies is 10.85, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Great-West Lifeco's current OCF Margin % of 27.25% is 151.2% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great-West Lifeco's current OCF Margin % is 27.25%, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 13.93. 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?
Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of 27.25%. The current OCF Margin % is 27.25%, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 13.93 and 151.2% above the Insurance industry median of 10.85. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO.PR.L.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is 27.25% 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.

Great-West Lifeco Business Description

Address 100 Osborne Street North, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3C 1V3
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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