E-L Financial (TSE:ELF) Hits New 12-Month High at $1,115.00

E-L Financial Co. Limited (TSE:ELF - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$1,115.00 and last traded at C$1,115.00, with a volume of 304 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$1,108.00.

E-L Financial Trading Up 1.1 %

The firm has a fifty day moving average of C$1,074.57 and a 200 day moving average of C$1,023.85. The firm has a market capitalization of C$3.88 billion, a PE ratio of 4.57 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.88, a quick ratio of 2.70 and a current ratio of 2.13.

E-L Financial (TSE:ELF - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March 8th. The insurance provider reported C$132.30 earnings per share for the quarter. E-L Financial had a net margin of 34.70% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The company had revenue of C$335.00 million during the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that E-L Financial Co. Limited will post 0.25 EPS for the current year.

E-L Financial Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a None dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 14th will be paid a $60.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 13th. E-L Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.12%.

E-L Financial Company Profile

E-L Financial Corporation Limited operates as an investment and insurance holding company in Canada. It operates through two segments, E-L Corporate and Empire Life. The company owns investments in equities and fixed income securities directly and indirectly through common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies, pooled funds, limited partnerships, and other private and investment companies.