FFH : Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Stock Profile

Last Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd trades with the ticker FFH on the TSX and is in the Insurance – Property & Casualty industry.

Overview
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance, Life insurance and Run-off, and Non-Insurance Companies segments. It insures against losses to property from fire, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, flood, terrorism, boiler explosion, machinery breakdown, and construction defects, as well as underwrites automobile, commercial and personal property, and crop insurance. The company also offers workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, accident and health, medical malpractice, professional liability, and umbrella coverage insurance products; marine, aerospace, surety risk, and other risks and liabilities insurance products; and reinsurance products. In addition, it franchises, owns, and operates restaurants; retails sporting goods and sports apparel, golf equipment, apparel, and accessories; provides integrated travel and travel-related financial services, as well as advanced digital tools for agriculture; owns and operates holiday resorts; originates, processes, and distributes value-added pulses and staple foods; develops, manages, and invests in hospitality real estate. The company was formerly known as Markel Financial Holdings Limited and changed its name to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in 1987. Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
 

Looking to invest in Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.

FFH.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $35985.183MM

PE Ratio: 6.289

Price: 1487.17 (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) vs Competitors in Insurance – Property & Casualty

Lets see how FFH.TO stacks up against others in the Insurance – Property & Casualty asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, Intact Financial Corporation, Intact Financial Corporation

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Insurance – Property & Casualty Industry Comparisons

Company Market Cap ($MM) P/E Ratio EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FFH) $35,985.183 6.289 0.0 1.4%
Intact Financial Corporation (IFC) $40,379.007 32.349 0.0 2.1%
Intact Financial Corporation (IFC) $40,379.007 32.349 0.0 2.1%
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) $35,985.183 6.289 0.0 1.4%

EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses
Industry: companies that have a lot in common
Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock
N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available
P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share
Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers
Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield  

Comparisons within Insurance – Property & Casualty

  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) vs Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FFH)
    • FFH has higher EPS (233.05 vs 233.05). FFH has higher dividend yield (1.4% vs 1.4%). FFH has a higher P/E ratio (6.289 vs 6.289) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) vs Intact Financial Corporation (IFC)
    • FFH has higher EPS (233.05 vs 7.0). IFC has higher dividend yield (2.1% vs 1.4%). IFC has a higher P/E ratio (32.349 vs 6.289) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) vs Intact Financial Corporation (IFC)
    • FFH has higher EPS (233.05 vs 7.0). IFC has higher dividend yield (2.1% vs 1.4%). IFC has a higher P/E ratio (32.349 vs 6.289) indicating it’s more expensive.

Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability. Has a lower P/E ratio (6.29) than the industry average (19.32), indicating potential undervaluation.
 

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