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Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC)

This page compares Chubb (CB) with Manulife Financial (MFC) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Chubb (CB) and Manulife Financial (MFC) both belong to the Insurance industry, though CB is classified under Property & Casualty Insurance while MFC falls under Life & Health Insurance.

SymbolCBMFC
Company NameChubb LimitedManulife Financial Corporation
Country/RegionSwitzerlandCanada
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupInsuranceInsurance
GICS IndustryInsuranceInsurance
GICS Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty InsuranceLife & Health Insurance
Market Capitalization128.04 billion USD63.12 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 25, 1993September 24, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

CB
MFC
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Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
5-Day Price Return4.47%-5.38%
13-Week Price Return-0.53%6.20%
26-Week Price Return12.90%10.39%
52-Week Price Return12.07%16.15%
Month-to-Date Return0.96%-3.16%
Year-to-Date Return5.77%3.77%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.39M7.46M
3-Month Avg. Volume1.69M6.15M
3-Month Volatility16.48%25.38%
Beta0.460.54

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Chubb (CB) at 15.65% and Manulife Financial (MFC) at 11.34% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

CB

Insurance industry group

15.65%

Max
36.48%
Q3
20.88%
Median
13.12%
Q1
7.68%
Min
-3.27%

MFC

Insurance industry group

11.34%

Max
36.48%
Q3
20.88%
Median
13.12%
Q1
7.68%
Min
-3.27%
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 18.58% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Manulife Financial (MFC) at 14.94%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CB

Insurance industry group

18.58%

Max
31.15%
Q3
18.03%
Median
10.86%
Q1
5.62%
Min
-2.53%

MFC

Insurance industry group

14.94%

Max
31.15%
Q3
18.03%
Median
10.86%
Q1
5.62%
Min
-2.53%
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Operating Profit Margin (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Manulife Financial (MFC) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

23.06%

Max
41.20%
Q3
23.69%
Median
16.33%
Q1
9.39%
Min
-1.22%

MFC

Insurance industry group

18.33%

Max
41.20%
Q3
23.69%
Median
16.33%
Q1
9.39%
Min
-1.22%
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
Return on Equity (TTM)15.65%11.34%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.19%0.58%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)18.58%14.94%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)23.06%18.33%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Manulife Financial (MFC) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

0.16

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

MFC

Insurance industry group

1.14

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Manulife Financial (MFC) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

0.24

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00

MFC

Insurance industry group

0.29

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Manulife Financial (MFC) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

11.61

Max
32.11
Q3
16.88
Median
8.05
Q1
5.01
Min
-2.55

MFC

Insurance industry group

9.04

Max
32.11
Q3
16.88
Median
8.05
Q1
5.01
Min
-2.55
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.161.14
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.001.14
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.240.29
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)11.619.04

Growth

Revenue Growth

Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)10.63%-1.75%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.20%3.39%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.29%19.45%
5-Year Revenue CAGR10.54%-12.24%

EPS Growth

Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)78.75%-3.73%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)36.32%7.24%
3-Year EPS CAGR27.51%--
5-Year EPS CAGR26.94%4.31%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Manulife Financial (MFC) at 3.81% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Chubb (CB) at 1.19%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CB

Insurance industry group

1.19%

Max
6.87%
Q3
3.15%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.23%
Min
0.00%

MFC

Insurance industry group

3.81%

Max
6.87%
Q3
3.15%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.23%
Min
0.00%
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 13.44% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Manulife Financial (MFC) at 57.16% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

CB

Insurance industry group

13.44%

Max
89.03%
Q3
40.06%
Median
16.75%
Q1
3.17%
Min
0.00%

MFC

Insurance industry group

57.16%

Max
89.03%
Q3
40.06%
Median
16.75%
Q1
3.17%
Min
0.00%
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.19%3.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.44%57.16%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Chubb (CB) at 11.33 and Manulife Financial (MFC) at 15.00 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

CB

Insurance industry group

11.33

Max
21.77
Q3
16.82
Median
12.89
Q1
9.44
Min
3.82

MFC

Insurance industry group

15.00

Max
21.77
Q3
16.82
Median
12.89
Q1
9.44
Min
3.82
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Chubb (CB) at 2.10 and Manulife Financial (MFC) at 2.24 post Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing revenue multiple.

CB

Insurance industry group

2.10

Max
4.91
Q3
2.59
Median
1.32
Q1
0.90
Min
0.34

MFC

Insurance industry group

2.24

Max
4.91
Q3
2.59
Median
1.32
Q1
0.90
Min
0.34
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Chubb (CB) at 1.72 and Manulife Financial (MFC) at 1.66 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

CB

Insurance industry group

1.72

Max
3.62
Q3
2.11
Median
1.67
Q1
1.06
Min
0.36

MFC

Insurance industry group

1.66

Max
3.62
Q3
2.11
Median
1.67
Q1
1.06
Min
0.36
Chubb (CB) vs. Manulife Financial (MFC): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCBMFC
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)11.3315.00
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.102.24
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.721.66
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)8.422.70