Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) and China Pacific Insurance (Group) (OTCMKTS:CHPXY) Head-To-Head Analysis

China Pacific Insurance (Group) (OTCMKTS:CHPXY) and Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for China Pacific Insurance (Group) and Manulife Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Pacific Insurance (Group)	0	0	0	0	N/A
Manulife Financial	0	1	6	1	3.00

Manulife Financial has a consensus target price of $35.67, indicating a potential upside of 20.80%. Given Manulife Financial’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than China Pacific Insurance (Group).

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Pacific Insurance (Group) and Manulife Financial”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Pacific Insurance (Group)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Manulife Financial	$43.17 billion	1.22	$4.05 billion	$1.72	17.17

Manulife Financial has higher revenue and earnings than China Pacific Insurance (Group).

Profitability

This table compares China Pacific Insurance (Group) and Manulife Financial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Pacific Insurance (Group)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Manulife Financial	9.18%	16.16%	0.79%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.6% of Manulife Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Manulife Financial beats China Pacific Insurance (Group) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Pacific Insurance (Group)

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, offers insurance products in the People's Republic of China. It operates through Life and Health Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Other Businesses segments. The company offers life, health, and accident insurance products, etc.; liability insurance; credit and guarantee insurance; short-term health insurance and casualty insurance; property insurance; agricultural insurance; and individual and group pension and annuity products, as well as insurance funds investment and reinsurance services. It is also involved in the management of capital and insurance funds; outsourcing of fund management; and other asset management activities, as well as provision of advisory services relating to asset management. In addition, the company is involved in the property management and construction; real estate activities; elderly service and medical consulting services; and seniors and disabled care services. It sells its products directly, as well as through insurance agents and brokers, bancassurance, telemarketing, and internet Sales. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

About Manulife Financial

Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; and Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment offers investment advice and solutions to retirement, retail, and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels, including agents and brokers affiliated with the company, independent securities brokerage firms and financial advisors pension plan consultants, and banks. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment provides deposit and credit products; and individual life insurance, individual and group long-term care insurance, and guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity products through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in the property and casualty reinsurance businesses; and run-off reinsurance operations, including variable annuities, and accident and health. The company also manages timberland and agricultural portfolios; and engages in insurance agency, investment counseling and dealer, portfolio and mutual fund management, property and casualty insurance, and mutual fund dealer businesses. In addition, it provides integrated banking products and services. The company was incorporated in 1887 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.