Q: MFC vs. SLF: compare and contrast.
5i Research Answer:
SLF is 10.8X earnings, with a 4.29% dividend, with 5-year dividend growth of 9.43%. EPS growth should be about 10% in the next year. MFC is 8.9X, 4.92% yield, dividend growth 9.72%. EPS growth expected 7% to 8%. MFC has cut its dividend in the past. MFC looks better these days than historically, but we see SLF as the 'better, more stable' company overall.