Intact Financial Corporation is the largest provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada and a leading provider of specialty insurance in North America. The company’s popularity can be gauged from the fact that about one in every five Canadians is a customer of Intact Financial products and services.
The company enjoys a 17% share in the P&C insurance market in Canada. In terms of business segments, personal and auto accounts for nearly 40% of DPW (direct premium written), followed by personal property (20%), commercial lines Canada (25%) and commercial lines USA (15%).
About 85% of the company’s revenue is derived from Canada and the remaining 15% is from the U.S. The company operates through Intact insurance, BrokerLink, OneBeacon and Belairdirect banners.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: tse:ifc
- Sector: Financial Services
- Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Market Cap: 35.63B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 26.12
- Dividend Yield: 2.20%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 8/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 4/10
Competitors
The competitive landscape is important as they compete for the same business. Below is the list of competitors in the same industry. While not displayed, a number of metrics you can also use to evaluate your picks are the Chowder Score, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), the Graham Number, and the Piotroski F-Score.
| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | NYSE:CB | Chubb Corporation | 87.52 | 15.32 | 1.61 | YES | 1 | 7 | 56 |
| TRV | NYSE:TRV | The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 38.43 | 17.85 | 2.38 | NO | 1 | 7 | 56 |
| IFC | TSE:IFC | Intact Financial | 35.63 | 26.12 | 2.20 | YES | 1 | 7 | 56 |
| FFH | TSE:FFH | Fairfax Financial | 28.36 | 5.88 | 1.16 | NO | 1 | 7 | 56 |
| CINF | NASDAQ:CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corp | 16.79 | 12.45 | 2.80 | YES | 1 | 7 | 56 |
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Intact Financial - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for Intact Financial?
The stock ticker for Intact Financial is TSE:ifc.
Is Intact Financial a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:ifc can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 4/10 and dividend growth score of 8/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is Intact Financial a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 59 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.
How can I buy stocks for Intact Financial?
You can easily buy the IFC stock with an online trading platform.
Just make sure the stock fits your risk profile and investment goals.