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C$291.09 -3.30 (-1.12%)
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IFC vs. FFH, DFY, KFS, BMO, and BNS

Should you buy Intact Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Intact Financial 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 Intact Financial include Fairfax Financial (FFH), Definity Financial (DFY), Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) (KFS), Bank of Montreal (BMO), and Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS).

How does Intact Financial compare to Fairfax Financial?

Intact Financial (TSE:IFC) and Fairfax Financial (TSE:FFH) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

53.0% of Intact Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.4% of Fairfax Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Intact Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Fairfax Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fairfax Financial has a net margin of 15.41% compared to Intact Financial's net margin of 12.76%. Fairfax Financial's return on equity of 17.32% beat Intact Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intact Financial12.76% 16.93% 3.55%
Fairfax Financial 15.41%17.32%4.27%

Intact Financial presently has a consensus target price of C$325.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Fairfax Financial has a consensus target price of C$2,730.14, suggesting a potential upside of 19.24%. Given Fairfax Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fairfax Financial is more favorable than Intact Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intact Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
Fairfax Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Intact Financial has a beta of 0.285646, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fairfax Financial has a beta of 0.308821, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Intact Financial pays an annual dividend of C$5.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Fairfax Financial pays an annual dividend of C$15.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Intact Financial pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fairfax Financial pays out 7.4% 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, Intact Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Fairfax Financial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Intact Financial and 0 mentions for Fairfax Financial. Fairfax Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Intact Financial's score of 0.39 indicating that Fairfax Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Intact Financial Neutral
Fairfax Financial Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intact FinancialC$26.06B1.97C$2.29BC$18.7815.50
Fairfax FinancialC$29.34B1.61C$2.94BC$202.1911.32

Summary

Fairfax Financial beats Intact Financial on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intact Financial compare to Definity Financial?

Definity Financial (TSE:DFY) and Intact Financial (TSE:IFC) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Definity Financial has a beta of -0.045453, meaning that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intact Financial has a beta of 0.285646, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Intact Financial has a net margin of 12.76% compared to Definity Financial's net margin of 6.94%. Intact Financial's return on equity of 16.93% beat Definity Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Definity Financial6.94% 9.82% 4.81%
Intact Financial 12.76%16.93%3.55%

Definity Financial pays an annual dividend of C$0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Intact Financial pays an annual dividend of C$5.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Definity Financial pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Intact Financial pays out 29.1% 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.

59.3% of Definity Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Intact Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Definity Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Intact Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Intact Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Definity Financial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Intact Financial and 2 mentions for Definity Financial. Definity Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Intact Financial's score of 0.39 indicating that Definity Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Definity Financial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Intact Financial
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Definity Financial currently has a consensus target price of C$80.20, suggesting a potential upside of 3.39%. Intact Financial has a consensus target price of C$325.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Intact Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Intact Financial is more favorable than Definity Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Definity Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Intact Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Definity FinancialC$5.49B1.70C$542.33MC$3.2423.94
Intact FinancialC$26.06B1.97C$2.29BC$18.7815.50

Summary

Intact Financial beats Definity Financial on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intact Financial compare to Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)?

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) (TSE:KFS) and Intact Financial (TSE:IFC) are both insurance - property & casualty industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

53.0% of Intact Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Intact Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Intact Financial has a consensus price target of C$325.45, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Intact Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Intact Financial is more favorable than Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Intact Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

Intact Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO). Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intact Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)C$53.38M0.00-C$20.50M-C$0.92N/A
Intact FinancialC$26.06B1.97C$2.29BC$18.7815.50

Intact Financial has a net margin of 12.76% compared to Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Intact Financial's return on equity of 16.93% beat Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Intact Financial 12.76%16.93%3.55%

In the previous week, Intact Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Intact Financial and 0 mentions for Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO). Intact Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Intact Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) Neutral
Intact Financial Neutral

Summary

Intact Financial beats Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) on 15 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intact Financial compare to Bank of Montreal?

Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) and Intact Financial (TSE:IFC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Bank of Montreal currently has a consensus price target of C$226.46, suggesting a potential downside of 10.20%. Intact Financial has a consensus price target of C$325.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Intact Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Intact Financial is more favorable than Bank of Montreal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bank of Montreal
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
Intact Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

In the previous week, Intact Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Bank of Montreal. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Intact Financial and 3 mentions for Bank of Montreal. Intact Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Bank of Montreal's score of 0.34 indicating that Intact Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bank of Montreal
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Intact Financial
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bank of MontrealC$37.54B4.74C$7.28BC$13.0219.37
Intact FinancialC$26.06B1.97C$2.29BC$18.7815.50

Intact Financial has a net margin of 12.76% compared to Bank of Montreal's net margin of 12.63%. Intact Financial's return on equity of 16.93% beat Bank of Montreal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bank of Montreal12.63% 11.25% 0.50%
Intact Financial 12.76%16.93%3.55%

Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.216569, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intact Financial has a beta of 0.285646, suggesting that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

30.8% of Bank of Montreal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Intact Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Intact Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of C$6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Intact Financial pays an annual dividend of C$5.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bank of Montreal pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Intact Financial pays out 29.1% 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

Intact Financial beats Bank of Montreal on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intact Financial compare to Bank of Nova Scotia?

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) and Intact Financial (TSE:IFC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Bank of Nova Scotia currently has a consensus price target of C$111.54, suggesting a potential downside of 9.60%. Intact Financial has a consensus price target of C$325.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Intact Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Intact Financial is more favorable than Bank of Nova Scotia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bank of Nova Scotia
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.10
Intact Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

In the previous week, Intact Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Bank of Nova Scotia. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Intact Financial and 2 mentions for Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank of Nova Scotia's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Intact Financial's score of 0.39 indicating that Bank of Nova Scotia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bank of Nova Scotia
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Intact Financial
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

27.6% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Intact Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Intact Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Bank of Nova Scotia has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Intact Financial's net margin of 12.76%. Intact Financial's return on equity of 16.93% beat Bank of Nova Scotia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bank of Nova Scotia15.64% 11.06% 0.55%
Intact Financial 12.76%16.93%3.55%

Bank of Nova Scotia has higher revenue and earnings than Intact Financial. Intact Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Nova Scotia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Nova ScotiaC$38.40B3.92C$7.73BC$7.2517.02
Intact FinancialC$26.06B1.97C$2.29BC$18.7815.50

Bank of Nova Scotia pays an annual dividend of C$4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Intact Financial pays an annual dividend of C$5.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bank of Nova Scotia pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Intact Financial pays out 29.1% 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.

Bank of Nova Scotia has a beta of 1.289782, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intact Financial has a beta of 0.285646, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Intact Financial beats Bank of Nova Scotia on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IFC vs. The Competition

MetricIntact FinancialInsurance IndustryFinancial SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$52.04BC$18.45BC$6.14BC$12.44B
Dividend Yield2.00%4.27%5.25%6.18%
P/E Ratio15.5012.1229.5436.83
Price / Sales1.97133.671,141.899.63
Price / Cash11.995.91111.1782.29
Price / Book2.433.086.644.46
Net IncomeC$2.29BC$1.08BC$1.13BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.89%-0.38%-0.18%0.02%
1 Month Performance4.72%2.76%-0.06%-0.44%
1 Year Performance-3.53%4.39%14.57%31.72%

Intact Financial Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IFC
Intact Financial
2.7757 of 5 stars
C$291.09
-1.1%
C$325.45
+11.8%
-3.2%C$52.04BC$26.06B15.5030,000
FFH
Fairfax Financial
3.2996 of 5 stars
C$2,364.73
+0.5%
C$2,730.14
+15.5%
-5.8%C$48.77BC$29.34B11.7019,300
DFY
Definity Financial
1.9959 of 5 stars
C$79.37
+0.9%
C$79.20
-0.2%
+1.8%C$9.54BC$5.49B24.503,442
KFS
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$61.55MC$53.38MN/A280
BMO
Bank of Montreal
2.4789 of 5 stars
C$252.99
-0.2%
C$226.46
-10.5%
+59.5%C$178.34BC$37.54B19.4346,700

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