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Manulife Financial (MFC)


Market Price (10/17/2025): $31.67 | Market Cap: $54.2 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Life & Health Insurance

Manulife Financial (MFC)


Market Price (10/17/2025): $31.67
Market Cap: $54.2 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Life & Health Insurance

Investment Highlights


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 6.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 13%, FCF Yield is 53%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.9%, Dist 3Y High is -2.9%
 
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 -19%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 60%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 60%, CFO LTM is 29 Bil, FCF LTM is 29 Bil
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 6.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 13%, FCF Yield is 53%
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 -19%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 60%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 60%, CFO LTM is 29 Bil, FCF LTM is 29 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.9%, Dist 3Y High is -2.9%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

MFC Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MFC Return-7%12%-1%31%45%5%106%
Peers Return-8%32%17%5%29%6%105%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MFC Win Rate50%58%42%58%75%56% 
Peers Win Rate57%58%63%62%65%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MFC Max Drawdown-56%-2%-16%-0%-5%-11% 
Peers Max Drawdown-49%-3%-7%-22%-1%-6% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TRV, ALL, MET, AIG, HIG. See MFC 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 10/16/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventMFCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-29.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven440 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven137.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven347 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-38.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven61.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven857 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-84.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven550.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Manulife Financial's stock fell -29.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/10/2022. A -29.9% loss requires a 42.6% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
HLNE_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025HLNEHamilton LaneDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.7%-12.7%-12.7%
CNS_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.3%0.3%-1.6%
JKHY_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesMonopolyMY | 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
2.4%2.4%-2.1%
FDS_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025FDSFactSet Research SystemsMonopolyMY | 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
-3.9%-3.9%-4.9%
IBKR_9052025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09052025IBKRInteractive BrokersQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
13.9%13.9%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
HLNE_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025HLNEHamilton LaneDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.7%-12.7%-12.7%
CNS_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.3%0.3%-1.6%
JKHY_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesMonopolyMY | 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
2.4%2.4%-2.1%
FDS_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025FDSFactSet Research SystemsMonopolyMY | 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
-3.9%-3.9%-4.9%
IBKR_9052025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09052025IBKRInteractive BrokersQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
13.9%13.9%0.0%

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Financials

MFCTRVALLMETAIGHIGMedian
NameManulife.Traveler.Allstate MetLife American.Hartford. 
Mkt Price31.65261.57194.8877.8477.02123.99100.91
Mkt Cap54.158.651.652.244.135.251.9
Rev LTM47,46248,40966,21472,07827,74327,25947,936
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM28,6089,9858,53815,2293,1595,6909,262
FCF 3Y Avg23,4248,6826,41713,7934,7964,8167,550
CFO LTM28,6089,9858,74315,2293,1595,8289,364
CFO 3Y Avg23,4248,6826,67113,7934,7965,0037,676

Growth & Margins

MFCTRVALLMETAIGHIGMedian
NameManulife.Traveler.Allstate MetLife American.Hartford. 
Rev Chg LTM10.0%6.7%9.8%5.9%2.2%7.8%7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.5%10.1%9.7%6.0%-8.5%8.1%7.1%
Rev Chg Q21.7%4.8%5.7%-1.8%7.2%7.8%6.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.1%1.2%1.4%-0.4%1.7%1.9%1.5%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM60.3%20.6%13.2%21.1%11.4%21.4%20.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg54.5%19.4%10.9%19.7%19.7%19.6%19.6%
FCF/Rev LTM60.3%20.6%12.9%21.1%11.4%20.9%20.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg54.5%19.4%10.5%19.7%19.7%18.9%19.5%

Valuation

MFCTRVALLMETAIGHIGMedian
NameManulife.Traveler.Allstate MetLife American.Hartford. 
Mkt Cap54.158.651.652.244.135.251.9
P/S1.11.20.80.71.61.31.2
P/EBIT6.07.66.77.78.68.37.7
P/E8.910.08.912.213.810.810.4
P/CFO1.95.95.93.414.06.05.9
Total Yield17.1%10.9%13.2%11.1%9.5%10.9%11.0%
Dividend Yield6.0%0.8%1.9%2.9%2.2%1.6%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg51.2%17.2%15.5%28.1%10.3%16.3%16.8%
D/E0.20.20.20.40.20.10.2
Net D/E-0.2-1.5-0.0-1.8-0.6-0.5-0.5

Returns

MFCTRVALLMETAIGHIGMedian
NameManulife.Traveler.Allstate MetLife American.Hartford. 
1M Rtn0.5%-3.8%-0.7%-1.1%0.9%-4.4%-0.9%
3M Rtn2.4%0.3%1.5%1.4%-4.3%1.8%1.4%
6M Rtn11.7%3.1%1.1%8.9%-4.0%6.1%4.6%
12M Rtn6.3%9.4%1.5%-6.0%2.0%5.4%3.7%
3Y Rtn126.0%68.2%56.8%28.8%59.2%99.3%63.7%
1M Excs Rtn1.6%-5.3%-1.6%-1.5%-0.1%-5.5%-1.6%
3M Excs Rtn-2.6%-6.5%-4.4%-3.6%-9.9%-4.0%-4.2%
6M Excs Rtn-13.8%-21.2%-24.3%-15.5%-29.5%-19.0%-20.1%
12M Excs Rtn-6.2%-2.4%-8.9%-19.9%-11.7%-6.7%-7.8%
3Y Excs Rtn50.4%-10.9%-27.2%-49.9%-13.4%20.2%-12.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment42,309    
Annuities and pensions 2702,9352,9503,123
Life, health and property and casualty insurance 2,89036,13029,96732,455
Investment expenses  -1,980-1,787-1,748
Net investment income (loss)  11,62435,40033,593
Other revenue  11,13210,59110,399
Total42,3093,16059,84177,12177,822


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,790,378
Short Interest: % Change Since 9152025-25.7%
Average Daily Volume1,788,406
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.68
Basic Shares Quantity1,710,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
630202580620256-K 6/30/2025
12312024219202540-F 12/31/2024
9302024110620246-K 9/30/2024
630202480720246-K 6/30/2024
331202450820246-K 3/31/2024
12312023214202440-F 12/31/2023
9302023110820236-K 9/30/2023
630202380920236-K 6/30/2023
331202351020236-K 3/31/2023
12312022215202340-F 12/31/2022
9302022110920226-K 9/30/2022
630202281020226-K 6/30/2022
331202251120226-K 3/31/2022
12312021209202240-F 12/31/2021
9302021110320216-K 9/30/2021
630202180420216-K 6/30/2021

Insider Activity

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