POW : Power Corporation Of Canada Stock Profile

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

Power Corporation Of Canada trades with the ticker POW on the TSX and is in the Insurance – Life industry.

Overview
Power Corporation of Canada, an international management and holding company, offers financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through Lifeco, IGM Financial, and GBL segments. The company offers life, disability, critical illness, accidental death, dismemberment, health and dental protection, and creditor insurance; retirement and investment management; fund and asset management; reinsurance and retrocession; investment advisory, financial planning, and related services; fund products; and protection and wealth management services. It also provides employer-sponsored retirement plan, individual retirement account and drawdown, investment option, and education services, as well as taxable brokerage accounts; private keeping and administrative services; payout annuities, equity release mortgages, life bonds, mortgage, securities, pension, private equity, and financial services; and investment products, such as equity, fixed income, absolute return and alternative strategies, exchange traded funds, and trust funds. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Montreal, Canada. Power Corporation of Canada operates as a subsidiary of Pansolo Holding Inc.
 

Looking to invest in Power Corporation Of Canada? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.

POW.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $25907.904MM

PE Ratio: 15.627

Price: 0.8 (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Power Corporation Of Canada (POW) vs Competitors in Insurance – Life

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

E-L Financial Corporation Limited, Manulife Financial Corporation, Power Corporation of Canada, Sagicor Financial Company Ltd, Great-West Lifeco Inc

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Insurance – Life Industry Comparisons

Company Market Cap ($MM) P/E Ratio EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield
E-L Financial Corporation Limited (ELF) $3,634.806 3387.097 0.0 1.4%
Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) $57,868.083 12.276 0.0 5.0%
Power Corporation of Canada (POW) $25,907.904 15.627 0.0 5.3%
Sagicor Financial Company Ltd (SFC) $982.529 1.855 -298.938 4.4%
Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) $40,196.972 14.713 0.0 5.2%

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 – Life

  • Power Corporation Of Canada (POW) vs E-L Financial Corporation Limited (ELF)
    • POW has higher EPS (2.52 vs 0.31). POW has higher dividend yield (5.3% vs 1.4%). ELF has a higher P/E ratio (3387.097 vs 15.627) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Power Corporation Of Canada (POW) vs Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
    • MFC has higher EPS (2.61 vs 2.52). POW has higher dividend yield (5.3% vs 5.0%). POW has a higher P/E ratio (15.627 vs 12.276) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Power Corporation Of Canada (POW) vs Power Corporation of Canada (POW)
    • POW has higher EPS (2.52 vs 2.52). POW has higher dividend yield (5.3% vs 5.3%). POW has a higher P/E ratio (15.627 vs 15.627) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Power Corporation Of Canada (POW) vs Sagicor Financial Company Ltd (SFC)
    • SFC has higher EPS (3.73 vs 2.52). POW has higher dividend yield (5.3% vs 4.4%). POW has a higher P/E ratio (15.627 vs 1.855) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Power Corporation Of Canada (POW) vs Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO)
    • GWO has higher EPS (2.93 vs 2.52). POW has higher dividend yield (5.3% vs 5.2%). POW has a higher P/E ratio (15.627 vs 14.713) indicating it’s more expensive.

Our Recommendation: Review
May not stand out on key metrics or lacks sufficient data for a strong recommendation.
 

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