E-L Financial operates as in investment and insurance holding company. The company’s investment in Empire Life (99.4% interest) is consolidated by E-L Financial. The Empire Life operating segment underwrites life and health insurance policies and provides segregated funds, mutual funds, and annuity products.
E-L Financial hold a 52.7% interest in a closed-end investment corporation, United Corporations Limited. United is an investment vehicle for long-term growth through investments in common equities. The invested assets and operations of United are consolidated and included in the E-L Corporate segment.
In addition, E-L Corporate has two significant investments in associates including a 37.4% interest in Algoma Central Corporation and a 24.1% interest in Economic Investment Trust Limited.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: TSE:elf
- Sector: Financial Services
- Industry: Insurance - Life
- Market Cap: 3.53B
- Market Cap Group: Mid Cap
- P/E: 4.28
- Dividend Yield: 1.51%
- Grade: D
- Dividend Aristocrat: NO
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 3/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 4/10
Competitors
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| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL | NYSE:AFL | Aflac | 48.47 | 10.93 | 2.03 | YES | 1 | 7 | 55 |
| MFC | TSE:MFC | Manulife | 47.83 | 9.75 | 5.53 | YES | 1 | 7 | 55 |
| GWO | TSE:GWO | Great West Life | 40.68 | 12.94 | 4.77 | YES | 1 | 7 | 55 |
| PRU | NYSE:PRU | Prudential Financial | 34.56 | 58.90 | 5.22 | NO | 1 | 7 | 55 |
| POW | TSE:POW | Power Corporation | 22.48 | 10.37 | 5.62 | YES | 1 | 7 | 55 |
| ELF | TSE:ELF | E-L Financial | 3.53 | 4.28 | 1.51 | NO | 1 | 7 | 55 |
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E-L Financial - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for E-L Financial?
The stock ticker for E-L Financial is TSE:elf.
Is E-L Financial a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:elf can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 4/10 and dividend growth score of 3/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is E-L Financial a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 35 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
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