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E-L Financial
(TSX:ELF)
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Rating:83Outperform
Price Target:
C$20.50
â–²(16.21% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and strong financial strength (high profitability and low leverage). Technicals add support with an established uptrend and positive momentum. The key constraint is cash flow quality, where cash conversion versus earnings has been inconsistent.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage gives ELF financial flexibility to withstand insurance losses, market volatility, or investment setbacks. The rising equity base also supports capital resilience and the capacity to fund subsidiaries and portfolios over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Subdued operating-cash-flow coverage means reported profits do not consistently translate into deployable cash. This can constrain distributions, investment capacity, and confidence in earnings quality, particularly when insurance reserves or portfolio movements affect cash timing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage gives ELF financial flexibility to withstand insurance losses, market volatility, or investment setbacks. The rising equity base also supports capital resilience and the capacity to fund subsidiaries and portfolios over the medium term.
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E-L Financial (ELF) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$6.09B
Dividend Yield6.87%
Average Volume (3M)29.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.3
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth31.77%
EPS Growth48.87%
CountryCA
Employees1,250
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Life
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.38
Shares Outstanding345,508,600
10 Day Avg. Volume21,106
30 Day Avg. Volume29,601
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.61
Price to Sales (P/S)1.93
P/FCF Ratio14.32
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
E-L Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
E-L Financial Corporation Limited operates as an investment and insurance holding company in Canada. It operates in two segments, E-L Corporate and Empire Life. The company owns investments in equities and fixed income securities directly and indi...
How the Company Makes Money
ELF makes money through a combination of (1) insurance underwriting income, (2) investment income and gains on invested assets, and (3) investment/holding-company returns from its controlled or significant holdings.
1) Insurance operations (prope...
E-L Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.91B | 2.87B | 3.35B | 3.00B | -1.18B | 2.32B |
| Gross Profit | 2.46B | 1.74B | 2.14B | 1.42B | -758.24M | 1.61B |
| EBITDA | 2.43B | 1.70B | 2.12B | 1.32B | -525.74M | 1.56B |
| Net Income | 1.83B | 1.23B | 1.57B | 955.28M | -331.44M | 1.17B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 31.98B | 29.96B | 28.12B | 25.76B | 23.49B | 26.79B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 607.50M | 580.12M | 374.25M | 445.82M | 2.04B | 2.60B |
| Total Debt | 848.86M | 599.57M | 598.87M | 733.37M | 702.91M | 602.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 20.65B | 19.31B | 18.38B | 17.50B | 15.75B | 18.20B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.77B | 9.07B | 8.47B | 7.11B | 6.71B | 7.32B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 523.68M | 387.31M | 459.55M | 736.01M | 380.95M | 344.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 523.68M | 387.31M | 459.55M | 736.01M | 397.83M | 348.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -203.33M | 295.19M | -76.82M | -386.56M | -437.24M | 202.91M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -102.14M | -491.51M | -450.18M | -211.54M | -293.75M | -319.12M |
E-L Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
17.64
Price Trends
17.13
Positive
17.05
Positive
16.48
Positive
Market Momentum
0.16
Negative
59.49
Neutral
45.61
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:ELF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 17.64 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.43, above the 50-day MA of 17.13, and above the 200-day MA of 16.48, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.61 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:ELF.
E-L Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | C$6.09B | 3.27 | 20.73% | 7.14% | 31.77% | 48.87% | |
78 Outperform | C$99.22B | 16.05 | 12.98% | 3.01% | 18.31% | 18.90% | |
78 Outperform | C$20.17B | 17.62 | 12.91% | 2.84% | 19.92% | 20.90% | |
74 Outperform | C$60.71B | 18.49 | 13.89% | 3.17% | -0.59% | 5.22% | |
74 Outperform | C$79.62B | 18.52 | 15.48% | 2.77% | 4.29% | 21.91% | |
73 Outperform | C$57.63B | 22.45 | 10.91% | 2.76% | 7.10% | 0.39% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
TSE:ELF
E-L Financial
17.61
3.23
22.43%
TSE:MFC
Manulife Financial
59.56
18.82
46.19%
TSE:SLF
Sun Life Financial
109.62
32.52
42.18%
TSE:IGM
IGM Financial
87.58
40.18
84.76%
TSE:GWO
Great-West Lifeco
90.38
37.51
70.93%
TSE:POW
Power Corp of Canada
92.27
36.24
64.68%
E-L Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
E-L Financial Delivers Surge in Investment-Driven Earnings and Higher Net Equity Value
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
E-L Financial reported strong results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net equity value per common share rising 7.5% since year-end 2025 and 17.5% year-over-year. Consolidated shareholders’ net income surged to $1,011 million for th...
Dividends
E-L Financial Declares Eligible Dividends Across Preferred and Common Shares
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
E-L Financial Corporation Limited has declared cash dividends on its First Preference Shares Series 1, 2 and 3, its Series A Preference Shares, and its common shares, all with a record date of September 29, 2026, and a payable date of October 16, ...
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