The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. vs MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, two Insurance stocks. A side-by-side on valuation, growth, margins, returns, and what each price is betting.
The Hartford writes property and casualty coverage, where the combined ratio and reserve discipline set the result. Manulife runs a Canadian life book, earning the spread on long-duration float. The Hartford posts the stronger return on equity, 21.5% against Manulife's 11.55%, and trades cheaper at 9.42 times earnings versus 17.79. Manulife's 20.98% net margin reads above The Hartford's 14.11%, though life and casualty premium are not measured alike. On book value The Hartford sits at 1.98 times and Manulife at 1.78. The Hartford runs light debt at 0.23 and pays a 1.61% dividend; Manulife's yield is not shown here. The two houses are near in size, $37.5B against $68.6B.
Comparison updated 2026-07-11.
| Metric | HIG | MFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.72 | $41.31 |
| Market cap | $38.8B | $70.4B |
| Sector | Financial Services | Financial Services |
| Stage | Mature | Mature |
| P/E | 9.8 | 18.2 |
| P/B | 2.06 | 1.82 |
| P/S | 1.35 | 3.31 |
| Revenue growth | +6.9% | -9.8% |
| Net margin | 14.1% | 21.0% |
| Return on equity | 21.5% | 11.6% |
| Return on assets | 4.7% | 0.6% |
| Dividend yield | 1.6% | — |
| Debt / equity | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| Piotroski F (quality) | 8 / 9 | 8 / 9 |
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