(MFC) Manulife Financial - Ratings and Ratios

Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE:MFC) is a global financial services provider with operations in the United States, Canada, Asia, and other international markets. The company operates through three primary segments: Wealth and Asset Management Businesses, Insurance and Annuity Products, and Corporate and Other. Its Wealth and Asset Management division offers investment solutions and retirement products through agents, brokers, financial advisors, and pension consultants. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment provides life insurance, long-term care insurance, and annuity products through various distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, and direct marketing. The Corporate and Other segment includes property and casualty reinsurance, run-off reinsurance operations, and alternative investments such as timberland and agricultural portfolios. Manulife also offers integrated banking products and services, making it a diversified financial services provider. Established in 1887, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

From a technical standpoint, MFC is trading below its 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages (SMA) of 29.68 and 29.72, respectively, but above its 200-day SMA of 28.89. This suggests potential near-term weakness but longer-term support. The Average True Range (ATR) of 1.08 indicates moderate volatility. Fundamentally, the company has a market cap of $49.16 billion, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.09, and a forward P/E of 9.53, signaling potential undervaluation. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.53 and price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.64 are in line with industry averages. Return on equity (RoE) stands at 10.93%, reflecting solid profitability.