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MFC

NYSE
Favorable · 66/100

Manulife Financial Corp

Financials
Insurance

$42.78

0.7%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

MFC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 66/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 29.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$71.67B

P/E

15.3x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.06x

ROE

12.6%

Revenue Growth

6.4%

EPS Growth

26.9%

Profit Margin

16.1%

FCF Yield

6.2%

Debt / Equity

0.29x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

3.3%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

66/100

Business Overview
Research

Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) is a large-cap company in the Insurance industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $71.67B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.93B in revenue and $4.07B in net profit.

Our model rates MFC Favorable (66/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MFC's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MFC trades near $42.78, above its 50-day average ($39.32) and 200-day average ($36.01). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 62 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MFC's is $0.68 (~1.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month MFC found buyers near $38.44 (support) and sellers near $41.69 (resistance); its 52-week range is $29.70–$41.69. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

-39.8%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $38.94B in 2016 to $5.93B in 2025, a -18.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.4% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
2/3 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

19.8%

Net Margin

68.5%

ROE

12.6%

Manulife Financial Corp keeps about 16.1% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 12.6%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
2/2 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equity

Total Debt

$4.84B

Net Debt

-$14.65B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.29x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $4.84B of total debt against $19.49B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
2/2 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%

Operating CF

$23.44B

Free Cash Flow

$23.44B

FCF Margin

394.9%

In the latest year Manulife Financial Corp produced about $23.44B of operating cash flow and $23.44B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

SafeSafety score: 71/100

The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.

Dividend yield

3.3%

Per share (latest FY)

$1.28

Total paid (latest FY)

$2.41B

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 10% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio65/100

59% of net income paid out

Raise streak75/100

total dividends increased 6 years in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)

P/E

15.3x

P/S

2.54x

P/B

1.66x

EV / EBITDA

MFC trades at 15.3x trailing earnings (about 12.1x on estimated forward earnings), 2.5x sales, and 1.7x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where MFC sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
15.3xFair
Forward P/E
12.1xFair
P/S ratio
2.5xFair
Revenue growth
6.4%Average
EPS growth
26.9%Average
Gross margin
Net margin
16.1%Average
ROE
12.6%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How MFC stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), MFC ranks #60 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (15.3x P/E vs. 15.3x median) with a lower return on equity (12.6% vs. 13.6%) and slower revenue growth (6.4% vs. 15.9%).

P/E vs sector

15.3x

median 15.3x

ROE vs sector

12.6%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

6.4%

median 15.9%

Sector rank

#60

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MFCThis stock15.3x6.4%Favorable· 66
SLF19.1x2.8%Neutral· 46
PUK8.6x7.6%Strong· 77
MKL14.1x3.0%Neutral· 54
BNT29.9x-25.0%Weak· 26
UNM18.1x4.4%Neutral· 47
RGA11.8x18.6%Favorable· 64
RNR4.9x-5.8%Favorable· 66
Financials median15.3x15.9%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianSLFPUKMKLBNTUNMRGARNRMFCP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $42.78 today · expected CAGR -13%-4%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$6.29B$6.67B$7.07B$7.49B$7.94B
Net income$3.15B$3.33B$3.53B$3.75B$3.97B
EPS$1.88$1.99$2.11$2.24$2.37
Share price (low)$16.90$17.91$18.98$20.12$21.33
Share price (high)$28.16$29.85$31.64$33.54$35.55
CAGR (low–high)-61% / -34%-35% / -16%-24% / -10%-17% / -6%-13% / -4%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for MFC:

  • High net margins (16.1%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 3.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (66/100).
Bear Case

The case against MFC:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Manulife Financial Corp is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 15.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (66/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 19 Wall Street analysts covering MFC recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.8 / 5 across 19 analysts
Strong Buy 2Buy 12Hold 4Sell 1Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

MFC's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

MFC — frequently asked questions

Is MFC a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Manulife Financial Corp Favorable (66/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is MFC's rating on The Stocks School?

Manulife Financial Corp currently scores 66/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does MFC's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Manulife Financial Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for MFC calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this MFC analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell MFC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.