Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:GWS Great-West Lifeco Inc FRA:GWS
57 GF Score
Price €56.76
GF Value €32.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Great-West Lifeco ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Great-West Lifeco FRA:GWS +1.03% 57 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GWS with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Insurance companies, Great-West Lifeco ranks worse than 1515150% on this metric.

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #999999 out of 66 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Great-West Lifeco's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #999999 out of 66 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #999999 out of 66 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Great-West Lifeco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 77.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Insurance company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 77.21, based on 66 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 77.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great-West Lifeco's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. 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 €32.37, compared to a current price of €56.76 — trading 75.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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 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 €56.76 is trading 75.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.37. GuruFocus considers Great-West Lifeco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GWS:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: €32.37 vs. price of €56.76 (75.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 8 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.
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€56.76
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