Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) Profitability Rank: 4 (As of Jun. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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FRA:GWS Great-West Lifeco Inc FRA:GWS
54 GF Score
Price €56.92
GF Value €35.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Great-West Lifeco Profitability Rank?

Great-West Lifeco FRA:GWS +0.60% 54 Profitability Rank is 4 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:GWS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Great-West Lifeco has the Profitability Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Great-West Lifeco's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. As of today, Great-West Lifeco's Piotroski F-Score is 6.


Great-West Lifeco Profitability Rank Related Terms


FRA:GWS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Great-West Lifeco Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Great-West Lifeco has the Profitability Rank of 4.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Great-West Lifeco's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0 / 7867.294
=0.00 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Great-West Lifeco has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 4 mean?
Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) has a Profitability Rank of 4 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00.
Is Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current Profitability Rank of 4 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank compare to AFL and MET?
Great-West Lifeco's Profitability Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. Historically, Great-West Lifeco's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 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 Profitability Rank for an Insurance company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. Great-West Lifeco's current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 €35.12, compared to a current price of €56.92 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS), the current Profitability Rank is 4 as of Jun. 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 €56.92 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.12. GuruFocus considers Great-West Lifeco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GWS:

  • Profitability Rank: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: €35.12 vs. price of €56.92 (62.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

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 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.
54GF Score

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