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12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-16), Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 42.86%.
The industry rank for Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MFC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 77.61% of 585
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 6.27
vs PHS:MFC: 42.86
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Manulife Financial 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
PHS:MFC vs AFL, MET, PRU: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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.
Manulife Financial 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* 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.
Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 42.86% as of Jul. 16, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Manulife Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #131 out of 585 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Manulife Financial's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 42.86%. The Insurance industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.27. Manulife Financial's value of 42.86% is 583.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #131 out of 585 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #131 out of 585 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Manulife Financial in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.27. Manulife Financial's value of 42.86% is 583.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Insurance company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Insurance companies is 6.27, based on 585 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Manulife Financial's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 42.86% is 583.6% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Manulife Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manulife Financial's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 42.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1,735.38, compared to a current price of ₱2,452.00 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 42.86% and 583.6% above the Insurance industry median of 6.27. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 42.86% as of Jul. 16, 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 Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱2,452.00 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,735.38.
GuruFocus considers Manulife Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MFC:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 42.86%
GF Value™: ₱1,735.38 vs. price of ₱2,452.00 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 583.6% above the Insurance median (#131 of 585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, asset management, and wealth management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 21% of 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 38% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 16% of earnings. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 25% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2025.
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