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Genworth Financial (GNW)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $8.68 | Market Cap: $3.6 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Multi-line Insurance

Genworth Financial (GNW)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $8.68
Market Cap: $3.6 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Multi-line Insurance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%, FCF Yield is 7.1%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.7%, Dist 3Y High is -4.7%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.3%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -193%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Future of Housing & Real Estate. Themes include Geriatric Care, and Mortgage Technology & Risk Management.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%, FCF Yield is 7.1%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -193%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Future of Housing & Real Estate. Themes include Geriatric Care, and Mortgage Technology & Risk Management.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.7%, Dist 3Y High is -4.7%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

GNW Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are key points explaining the 1.3% stock movement for Genworth Financial (GNW) during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Positive Market Reaction to Q3 2025 Earnings Despite Miss: Genworth Financial's stock reportedly rose 2.01% in premarket trading on November 6, 2025, following the announcement of its third-quarter 2025 results on November 5. This occurred despite the company reporting an adjusted operating income of $17 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, which fell short of the anticipated $0.11 per share. Investors appeared to focus on the company's strategic initiatives and long-term outlook rather than the quarterly earnings miss.

2. New $350 Million Share Repurchase Authorization: On September 18, 2025, Genworth Financial announced a new share repurchase program, authorizing the buyback of up to $350 million of its common stock. This initiative demonstrates the company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders and can positively influence stock valuation.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
GNW Return-14%7%31%26%5%23%95%
Peers Return84%16%-25%24%29%-7%137%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GNW Win Rate42%50%50%58%42%70% 
Peers Win Rate52%43%32%48%40%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GNW Max Drawdown-54%-29%-14%-11%-13%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-16%-38%-20%-15%-15% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CNO, GSHD, TRUP, XZO, AIG. See GNW Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventGNWS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-28.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven36 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-58.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven138.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven846 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-41.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven72.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1279 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-97.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4304.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to CNO, GSHD, TRUP, XZO, AIG


In The Past

Genworth Financial's stock fell -28.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/1/2021. A -28.8% loss requires a 40.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to GNW. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
GNW_3312023_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%03312023GNWGenworth FinancialQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
16.7%28.1%-5.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
GNW_3312023_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%03312023GNWGenworth FinancialQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
16.7%28.1%-5.8%

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Peer Comparisons for Genworth Financial

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Financials

GNWCNOGSHDTRUPXZOAIGMedian
NameGenworth.CNO Fina.Goosehea.TrupanionExzeo American. 
Mkt Price8.6840.5575.9136.2418.1477.0738.39
Mkt Cap3.63.91.91.6-42.63.6
Rev LTM7,0714,4423541,400-27,3904,442
Op Inc LTM---93--93
FCF LTM2286716672-2,803228
FCF 3Y Avg4796175228-4,120479
CFO LTM2286718184-2,803228
CFO 3Y Avg4796176543-4,120479

Growth & Margins

GNWCNOGSHDTRUPXZOAIGMedian
NameGenworth.CNO Fina.Goosehea.TrupanionExzeo American. 
Rev Chg LTM-2.4%-1.7%24.8%12.5%-2.9%2.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.3%6.7%22.9%18.0%-9.8%9.8%
Rev Chg Q-0.3%5.2%15.9%12.1%--5.2%5.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.1%1.4%3.6%2.9%--1.3%1.4%
Op Mgn LTM---6.7%--6.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg---4.9%--4.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM---0.4%--0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM3.2%15.1%22.9%6.0%-10.2%10.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg6.6%14.3%21.4%3.2%-21.6%14.3%
FCF/Rev LTM3.2%15.1%18.6%5.1%-10.2%10.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.6%14.3%17.4%2.0%-21.6%14.3%

Valuation

GNWCNOGSHDTRUPXZOAIGMedian
NameGenworth.CNO Fina.Goosehea.TrupanionExzeo American. 
Mkt Cap3.63.91.91.6-42.63.6
P/S0.50.95.31.3-1.61.3
P/EBIT5.66.126.461.1-8.48.4
P/E17.013.061.9120.6-13.317.0
P/CFO14.15.723.122.2-15.515.5
Total Yield5.9%9.5%1.6%0.8%-9.7%5.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.7%0.0%0.0%-2.3%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg19.1%18.5%2.7%1.4%-9.2%9.2%
D/E0.51.10.20.1-0.20.2
Net D/E-1.9-1.20.2-0.1--0.6-0.6

Returns

GNWCNOGSHDTRUPXZOAIGMedian
NameGenworth.CNO Fina.Goosehea.TrupanionExzeo American. 
1M Rtn2.7%2.4%12.4%-8.6%--2.4%2.4%
3M Rtn1.5%1.9%-8.4%-18.0%--4.7%-4.7%
6M Rtn25.1%8.7%-31.3%-24.7%--8.3%-8.3%
12M Rtn13.6%5.2%-36.2%-33.7%-4.8%4.8%
3Y Rtn68.9%86.8%96.3%-33.0%-31.3%68.9%
1M Excs Rtn2.8%2.5%12.4%-8.6%--2.4%2.5%
3M Excs Rtn-5.1%-5.0%-15.2%-24.2%--10.5%-10.5%
6M Excs Rtn10.4%-6.1%-46.0%-39.5%--23.0%-23.0%
12M Excs Rtn-2.3%-10.2%-50.0%-45.6%--11.1%-11.1%
3Y Excs Rtn5.4%16.1%29.9%-101.4%--37.2%5.4%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Long-Term Care Insurance4,3774,4004,846  
Life and Annuities1,8951,9861,851  
Enact1,1671,0971,1181,106978
Corporate and Other2614716-12
Runoff   314302
U.S. Life Insurance   6,8486,438
Australia Mortgage Insurance    390
Total7,4657,4977,8228,2848,096


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Long-Term Care Insurance46,195    
Life and Annuities36,517    
Enact6,193  5,6274,504
Corporate and Other1,912  5,7142,839
Runoff   9,7359,953
U.S. Life Insurance   84,67181,640
Australia Mortgage Insurance    2,406
Total90,817  105,747101,342


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,366,900
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120254.7%
Average Daily Volume4,836,852
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.52
Basic Shares Quantity413,200,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021