Definity Financial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Definity Financial has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 30.1%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 9.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.6% per year. Definity Financial's return on equity is 11.8%, and it has net margins of 9.4%.

Key information

30.08%

Earnings growth rate

29.90%

EPS growth rate

Insurance Industry Growth20.56%
Revenue growth rate16.59%
Return on equity11.78%
Net Margin9.44%
Next Earnings Update01 Aug 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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

May 28
Is Now The Time To Put Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) On Your Watchlist?

Definity Financial Corporation's (TSE:DFY) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Apr 15
Definity Financial Corporation's (TSE:DFY) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

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
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Shrinking Profit Margins And Overvaluation Risks Threaten Canadian Insurer's Earnings Outlook

Strong revenue growth anticipated due to firm insurance market conditions and increased premiums; however, stock overvaluation could arise from regulatory constraints and cost pressures.

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

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 Mar 254,42141700
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 (9.4%) are higher than last year (9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DFY's earnings have grown significantly by 30.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: DFY's earnings growth over the past year (17.7%) is below its 5-year average (30.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: DFY earnings growth over the past year (17.7%) exceeded the Insurance industry 11.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: DFY's Return on Equity (11.8%) 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 Analysis2025/06/30 20:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/30 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Definity Financial Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 9 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