Definity Financial Corporation

TSX:DFY Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$6.7b

Definity Financial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Definity Financial has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 32.8%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 12.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.5% per year. Definity Financial's return on equity is 12.4%, and it has net margins of 10%.

Key information

32.8%

Earnings growth rate

31.3%

EPS growth rate

Insurance Industry Growth20.6%
Revenue growth rate12.5%
Return on equity12.4%
Net Margin10.0%
Next Earnings Update09 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.1875

Feb 18
Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.1875

Insufficient Growth At Definity Financial Corporation (TSE:DFY) Hampers Share Price

Jan 12
Insufficient Growth At Definity Financial Corporation (TSE:DFY) Hampers Share Price

Here's Why We Think Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 23
Here's Why We Think Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Well Worth Watching

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Definity Financial Corporation (TSE:DFY)

Jun 03
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Definity Financial Corporation (TSE:DFY)

Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.16

Mar 10
Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.16

Is Now The Time To Put Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 24
Is Now The Time To Put Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) On Your Watchlist?

Definity Financial Corporation's (TSE:DFY) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jan 20
Definity Financial Corporation's (TSE:DFY) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Do Definity Financial's (TSE:DFY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 24
Do Definity Financial's (TSE:DFY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Definity Financial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:DFY Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 244,31543000
30 Sep 244,37054000
30 Jun 244,02838700
31 Mar 243,92735400
31 Dec 233,86235000
30 Sep 233,64730900
30 Jun 233,61639300
31 Mar 233,40624400
31 Dec 223,04911100
30 Sep 222,878-401070
30 Jun 222,797-232040
31 Mar 222,819983020
31 Dec 212,9632133920
30 Sep 212,8752463770
30 Jun 212,7952393650
31 Mar 212,6922163510
31 Dec 202,5821543450
31 Dec 192,498173100
31 Dec 182,426-733690

Quality Earnings: DFY has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: DFY's current net profit margins (10%) are higher than last year (9.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DFY's earnings have grown significantly by 32.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: DFY's earnings growth over the past year (22.9%) is below its 5-year average (32.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: DFY earnings growth over the past year (22.9%) did not outperform the Insurance industry 22.9%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: DFY's Return on Equity (12.4%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/22 05:51
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Definity Financial Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John AikenBarclays
Tom MacKinnonBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Paul HoldenCIBC Capital Markets