Does the media favor MFC or GWO?

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 22 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 1 mentions for Manulife Financial. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.05 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Manulife Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Great-West Lifeco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to L or GWO?

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 6 more articles in the media than Loblaw Companies. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 17 mentions for Loblaw Companies. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Loblaw Companies' score of 0.63 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Loblaw Companies 1 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Great-West Lifeco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor SLF or GWO?

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 20 more articles in the media than Sun Life Financial. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 3 mentions for Sun Life Financial. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Sun Life Financial's score of 0.29 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sun Life Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Great-West Lifeco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate PRU or GWO?

Great-West Lifeco has a consensus target price of C$93.27, indicating a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Great-West Lifeco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Great-West Lifeco is more favorable than Perseus Mining. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Perseus Mining 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.67 Great-West Lifeco 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PRU or GWO?

Great-West Lifeco has higher revenue and earnings than Perseus Mining. Perseus Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great-West Lifeco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Perseus Mining C$1.27B 4.89 C$546.57M C$0.26 18.09 Great-West Lifeco C$38.61B 2.16 C$4.07B C$4.84 19.20

Does the media favor PRU or GWO?

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 21 more articles in the media than Perseus Mining. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 2 mentions for Perseus Mining. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Perseus Mining's score of 0.36 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Perseus Mining 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Great-West Lifeco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ALS or GWO?

Great-West Lifeco has higher revenue and earnings than Altius Minerals. Altius Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great-West Lifeco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Altius Minerals C$63.30M 51.07 C$13.64M C$6.26 9.26 Great-West Lifeco C$38.61B 2.16 C$4.07B C$4.84 19.20

Does the media favor ALS or GWO?

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 15 more articles in the media than Altius Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 8 mentions for Altius Minerals. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Altius Minerals' score of 0.64 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Altius Minerals 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Great-West Lifeco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Competitors

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GWO vs. MFC, L, SLF, PRU, and ALS

Should you buy Great-West Lifeco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Great-West Lifeco with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Great-West Lifeco include Manulife Financial (MFC), Loblaw Companies (L), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Perseus Mining (PRU), and Altius Minerals (ALS).

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

33.1% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of Great-West Lifeco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manulife Financial currently has a consensus price target of C$62.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.42%. Great-West Lifeco has a consensus price target of C$93.27, suggesting a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Great-West Lifeco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Great-West Lifeco is more favorable than Manulife Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Great-West Lifeco has a net margin of 12.49% compared to Manulife Financial's net margin of 11.97%. Great-West Lifeco's return on equity of 15.48% beat Manulife Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manulife Financial	11.97%	12.60%	0.55%
Great-West Lifeco	12.49%	15.48%	0.73%

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 22 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 1 mentions for Manulife Financial. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.05 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manulife Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Great-West Lifeco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.712019, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.673322, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Manulife Financial pays out 52.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Manulife Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Great-West Lifeco. Manulife Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great-West Lifeco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manulife Financial	C$53.19B	1.95	C$5.64B	C$3.47	17.94
Great-West Lifeco	C$38.61B	2.16	C$4.07B	C$4.84	19.20

Summary

Great-West Lifeco beats Manulife Financial on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Loblaw Companies?

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Loblaw Companies pays an annual dividend of C$0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Loblaw Companies pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Loblaw Companies has a beta of 0.129619, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.673322, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Loblaw Companies presently has a consensus target price of C$71.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.89%. Great-West Lifeco has a consensus target price of C$93.27, indicating a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Loblaw Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Loblaw Companies is more favorable than Great-West Lifeco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Loblaw Companies	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

20.0% of Loblaw Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by institutional investors. 53.8% of Loblaw Companies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Great-West Lifeco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Loblaw Companies. Great-West Lifeco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Loblaw Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Loblaw Companies	C$64.48B	1.19	C$2.23B	C$2.30	28.61
Great-West Lifeco	C$38.61B	2.16	C$4.07B	C$4.84	19.20

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 6 more articles in the media than Loblaw Companies. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 17 mentions for Loblaw Companies. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Loblaw Companies' score of 0.63 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Loblaw Companies	1 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Great-West Lifeco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Great-West Lifeco has a net margin of 12.49% compared to Loblaw Companies' net margin of 4.29%. Loblaw Companies' return on equity of 24.88% beat Great-West Lifeco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Loblaw Companies	4.29%	24.88%	5.89%
Great-West Lifeco	12.49%	15.48%	0.73%

Summary

Great-West Lifeco beats Loblaw Companies on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Great-West Lifeco has a net margin of 12.49% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 9.12%. Great-West Lifeco's return on equity of 15.48% beat Sun Life Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Life Financial	9.12%	12.89%	0.81%
Great-West Lifeco	12.49%	15.48%	0.73%

Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.786093, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.673322, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

33.1% of Sun Life Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sun Life Financial presently has a consensus target price of C$109.36, indicating a potential downside of 5.97%. Great-West Lifeco has a consensus target price of C$93.27, indicating a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Great-West Lifeco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Great-West Lifeco is more favorable than Sun Life Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Great-West Lifeco has higher revenue and earnings than Sun Life Financial. Great-West Lifeco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Life Financial	C$35.87B	1.80	C$3.76B	C$5.37	21.66
Great-West Lifeco	C$38.61B	2.16	C$4.07B	C$4.84	19.20

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Sun Life Financial pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 20 more articles in the media than Sun Life Financial. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 3 mentions for Sun Life Financial. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Sun Life Financial's score of 0.29 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Life Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Great-West Lifeco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Great-West Lifeco beats Sun Life Financial on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Perseus Mining?

Perseus Mining (TSE:PRU) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 21 more articles in the media than Perseus Mining. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 2 mentions for Perseus Mining. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Perseus Mining's score of 0.36 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Perseus Mining	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Great-West Lifeco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

49.8% of Perseus Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Perseus Mining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Great-West Lifeco has higher revenue and earnings than Perseus Mining. Perseus Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great-West Lifeco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Perseus Mining	C$1.27B	4.89	C$546.57M	C$0.26	18.09
Great-West Lifeco	C$38.61B	2.16	C$4.07B	C$4.84	19.20

Perseus Mining has a net margin of 27.92% compared to Great-West Lifeco's net margin of 12.49%. Perseus Mining's return on equity of 16.92% beat Great-West Lifeco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Perseus Mining	27.92%	16.92%	16.07%
Great-West Lifeco	12.49%	15.48%	0.73%

Perseus Mining has a beta of 1.807927, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.673322, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Great-West Lifeco has a consensus target price of C$93.27, indicating a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Great-West Lifeco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Great-West Lifeco is more favorable than Perseus Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Perseus Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Perseus Mining pays an annual dividend of C$0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Perseus Mining pays out 18.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Great-West Lifeco beats Perseus Mining on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Altius Minerals?

Altius Minerals (TSE:ALS) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Great-West Lifeco had 15 more articles in the media than Altius Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Great-West Lifeco and 8 mentions for Altius Minerals. Great-West Lifeco's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Altius Minerals' score of 0.64 indicating that Great-West Lifeco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Altius Minerals	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Great-West Lifeco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Great-West Lifeco has higher revenue and earnings than Altius Minerals. Altius Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great-West Lifeco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Altius Minerals	C$63.30M	51.07	C$13.64M	C$6.26	9.26
Great-West Lifeco	C$38.61B	2.16	C$4.07B	C$4.84	19.20

Altius Minerals has a beta of 0.398754, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.673322, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Altius Minerals has a net margin of 543.91% compared to Great-West Lifeco's net margin of 12.49%. Altius Minerals' return on equity of 32.43% beat Great-West Lifeco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Altius Minerals	543.91%	32.43%	2.60%
Great-West Lifeco	12.49%	15.48%	0.73%

Altius Minerals presently has a consensus price target of C$61.75, indicating a potential upside of 6.48%. Great-West Lifeco has a consensus price target of C$93.27, indicating a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Altius Minerals' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Altius Minerals is more favorable than Great-West Lifeco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Altius Minerals	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Altius Minerals pays an annual dividend of C$0.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Altius Minerals pays out 6.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

29.5% of Altius Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of Great-West Lifeco shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.0% of Altius Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Great-West Lifeco beats Altius Minerals on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Great-West Lifeco	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$83.46B	C$19.52B	C$13.88B	C$12.25B
Dividend Yield	2.96%	3.27%	5.96%	6.19%
P/E Ratio	19.20	15.50	28.42	36.33
Price / Sales	2.16	28.75	469.15	9.19
Price / Cash	0.21	12.68	52.45	82.29
Price / Book	2.41	9.76	3.67	4.35
Net Income	C$4.07B	C$1.80B	C$1.31B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	0.58%	0.51%	4.01%	-0.37%
1 Month Performance	2.84%	2.84%	0.47%	-0.32%
1 Year Performance	78.63%	12.40%	12.54%	31.83%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GWO Great-West Lifeco	2.387 of 5 stars	C$92.94 +1.2%	C$93.27 +0.4%	+76.6%	C$83.46B	C$38.61B	19.20	33,500	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
MFC Manulife Financial	2.2494 of 5 stars	C$62.01 -0.3%	C$62.00 0.0%	+46.9%	C$103.05B	C$53.19B	17.87	40,000
L Loblaw Companies	2.1656 of 5 stars	C$66.15 +1.8%	C$69.50 +5.1%	-70.7%	C$76.99B	C$64.48B	28.76	12,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade
SLF Sun Life Financial	2.0667 of 5 stars	C$117.31 +0.1%	C$109.36 -6.8%	+37.0%	C$65.02B	C$35.87B	21.85	29,200	News Coverage
PRU Perseus Mining	1.765 of 5 stars	C$4.63 -4.5%	N/A	+66.1%	C$6.14B	C$1.27B	17.82	39,900	News Coverage

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Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Competitors

GWO vs. MFC, L, SLF, PRU, and ALS

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Manulife Financial?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Loblaw Companies?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Sun Life Financial?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Perseus Mining?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Altius Minerals?

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Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Competitors

GWO vs. MFC, L, SLF, PRU, and ALS

How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Manulife Financial?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MFC or GWO?

Do analysts prefer MFC or GWO?

Is MFC or GWO more profitable?

Does the media favor MFC or GWO?

Which has more risk and volatility, MFC or GWO?

Is MFC or GWO a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MFC or GWO?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Loblaw Companies?

Is L or GWO a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, L or GWO?

Do analysts recommend L or GWO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in L or GWO?

Which has better valuation and earnings, L or GWO?

Does the media refer more to L or GWO?

Is L or GWO more profitable?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Sun Life Financial?

Is SLF or GWO more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, SLF or GWO?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SLF or GWO?

Do analysts prefer SLF or GWO?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SLF or GWO?

Is SLF or GWO a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SLF or GWO?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Perseus Mining?

Does the media favor PRU or GWO?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in PRU or GWO?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PRU or GWO?

Is PRU or GWO more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, PRU or GWO?

Do analysts rate PRU or GWO?

Is PRU or GWO a better dividend stock?

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How does Great-West Lifeco compare to Altius Minerals?

Does the media favor ALS or GWO?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ALS or GWO?

Which has more risk & volatility, ALS or GWO?

Is ALS or GWO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ALS or GWO?

Is ALS or GWO a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ALS or GWO?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

GWO vs. The Competition

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