GWO Stock Overview
Engages in the life and health insurance, retirement savings, wealth and asset management, and reinsurance businesses in Canada, the United States, and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for GWO from our risk checks.
Great-West Lifeco Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$51.00 |
| 52 Week High | CA$57.61 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$38.44 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.43% |
| 3 Month Change | 10.87% |
| 1 Year Change | 26.36% |
| 3 Year Change | 38.74% |
| 5 Year Change | 121.16% |
| Change since IPO | 1,797.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Insufficient Growth At Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSE:GWO) Hampers Share Price
Feb 02
Calculated Acquisitions And Digital Growth Propel US Expansion And Revenue Potential
Nov 10 Strategic acquisitions and partnerships drive revenue growth and operational efficiencies in U.S. and Canadian segments, bolstering base earnings.Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s (TSE:GWO) Low P/E
Oct 17Market Cool On Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s (TSE:GWO) Earnings
Jun 30Shareholder Returns
| GWO | CA Insurance | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -9.5% | -1.9% | 1.3% |
| 1Y | 26.4% | 25.3% | 5.3% |
Return vs Industry: GWO exceeded the Canadian Insurance industry which returned 25.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GWO exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 5.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GWO volatility | |
|---|---|
| GWO Average Weekly Movement | 3.9% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 3.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 9.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 17.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.9% |
Stable Share Price: GWO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: GWO's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 33,250 | Paul Mahon | www.greatwestlifeco.com |
Great-West Lifeco Inc. engages in the life and health insurance, retirement savings, wealth and asset management, and reinsurance businesses in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The company offers life, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, critical illness, health and dental protection, and creditor insurance products; and retirement savings, income and annuity products, and other specialty products to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. It provides individual product solutions and employer-sponsored retirement savings plans that offers saving, investment, and advisory services; wealth management including payout annuity, equity release mortgages, pensions, and investments products.
Great-West Lifeco Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| GWO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CA$47.47b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$4.01b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$34.74b |
11.8x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs GWO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GWO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$34.74b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$17.86b |
| Gross Profit | CA$16.88b |
| Other Expenses | CA$12.87b |
| Earnings | CA$4.01b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 07, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.31 |
| Gross Margin | 48.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.55% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 42.8% |
How did GWO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.8%
Current Dividend Yield52%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 15:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Great-West Lifeco Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Aiken | Barclays |
| Taylor Scott | Barclays |
| Tom MacKinnon | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |