SFC : Sagicor Financial Company Ltd Stock Profile

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

Sagicor Financial Company Ltd trades with the ticker SFC on the TSX and is in the Insurance – Life industry.

Overview
Sagicor Financial Company Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and related financial services in Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, Tobago, other Caribbean region, and the United States. It operates through three segments: Sagicor Jamaica, Sagicor Life, and Sagicor Life USA. The company offers life and health insurance products; employee benefits, including group health and group life benefits; and annuities, asset management, and property and casualty insurance. It also provides banking products and services, such as deposits, savings products, secured loans, mortgage, debit and credit cards, and remittance services. In addition, the company offers pension administration services; and commercial banking services, including lending, accepting deposits, and foreign exchange sales and purchases, as well as payments solutions, inclusive of point-of-sale devices, payment gateway services, and corporate secretarial services. Sagicor Financial Company Ltd. was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in St Michael, Barbados.
 

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

SFC.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $982.529MM

PE Ratio: 1.855

Price: 6.82 (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Sagicor Financial Company Ltd (SFC) vs Competitors in Insurance – Life

Lets see how SFC.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, Great-West Lifeco Inc, Manulife Financial Corp

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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

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

Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability.
 

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