Manulife Financial Corp (MFC-PM.TO)

Negative net income growth while Insurance - Life median is -7.32%. Seth Klarman would suspect a firm-specific problem if peers maintain profit growth.

D&A growth of 11.11% while Insurance - Life median is zero at 0.00%. Walter Schloss would question intangible or new expansions driving that cost difference.

Deferred tax shrinks yoy while Insurance - Life median is 0.00%. Seth Klarman would see potential advantage if actual tax outflows do not spike.

Under 50% of Insurance - Life median of 22.23% or exceeding it in the negative sense. Jim Chanos would suspect a bigger working capital drain if growth is not justified by sales.

Growth of 310.66% while Insurance - Life median is zero at 0.00%. Walter Schloss would question expansions or unusual one-time factors behind the difference.

Other non-cash items dropping yoy while Insurance - Life median is 0.00%. Seth Klarman would see a short-term advantage if real fundamentals remain intact.

Negative CFO growth while Insurance - Life median is 11.99%. Seth Klarman would suspect a firm-specific operational weakness if peers maintain growth.

Purchases growth of 13.15% while Insurance - Life median is zero at 0.00%. Walter Schloss would question expansions or new strategic positions driving the difference.

We reduce “other investing” yoy while Insurance - Life median is 0.00%. Seth Klarman would see a potential advantage in preserving cash if top-line growth is not harmed.

Under 50% of Insurance - Life median of 9.80% if negative or well above if positive. Jim Chanos sees potential overspending or major liquidity drain overshadowing typical sector levels.

Debt repayment yoy declines while Insurance - Life median is -34.35%. Seth Klarman fears increased leverage if expansions do not yield quick returns.

We reduce issuance yoy while Insurance - Life median is 0.00%. Seth Klarman might see an advantage in preserving per-share value unless expansions are neglected.