Power Co. of Canada (OTCMKTS:PWCDF – Get Free Report) is one of 316 public companies in the “Insurance” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Power Co. of Canada to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Power Co. of Canada and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Power Co. of Canada | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Power Co. of Canada Competitors | 3202 | 15267 | 16078 | 672 | 2.40 |
As a group, “Insurance” companies have a potential upside of 7.23%. Given Power Co. of Canada’s competitors higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Power Co. of Canada has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Dividends
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Power Co. of Canada and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Power Co. of Canada | N/A | N/A | 25.01 |
| Power Co. of Canada Competitors | $15.54 billion | $1.69 billion | 34.01 |
Power Co. of Canada’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Power Co. of Canada. Power Co. of Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Power Co. of Canada and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Power Co. of Canada | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Power Co. of Canada Competitors | 10.35% | 11.03% | 4.12% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
41.7% of Power Co. of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Power Co. of Canada competitors beat Power Co. of Canada on 11 of the 13 factors compared.
Power Co. of Canada Company Profile
Power Corporation of Canada, an international management and holding company, offers financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through Lifeco, IGM Financial, and GBL segments. The company offers life, health and dental, disability, critical illness, and creditor insurance; accidental death and dismemberment; retirement savings and income and annuity products; and life assurance, pension, and investment products to individuals and small business owners. It also provides investment services, asset management and reinsurance business; wealth management; strategic investment; listed and private investments, as well as of alternative investments; employer-sponsored retirement savings plans in the public/non-profit and corporate sectors; and payout annuity and equity release mortgages products. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Montreal, Canada. Power Corporation of Canada operates as a subsidiary of Pansolo Holding Inc.
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