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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd

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About

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd operates in the insurance industry, primarily generating revenue through underwriting property and casualty insurance policies.

Business. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH.TO) is a property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Canada. The firm operates within the financials sector, generating revenue primarily through insurance premiums. It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FFH.TO. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic mix are not provided.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorInsurance
IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
ActivityInsurance
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY7 analysts
5 buy2 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target2 945,00

Analyst recommendations

7 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy5
Hold2
Sell0
12-month price target
2 945,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
7 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
3,4 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • NEWSIDBI Bank staff announce nationwide strike over privatisation fears2026-07-17
  • MARKETSIDBI Bank stake sale nears finish as Fairfax and Emirates NBD submit revised bids2026-07-16
  • MARKETSIDBI Bank shares rally as India nears deal with Fairfax Financial2026-07-16
  • MARKETSFairfax deploys $1 billion into Indian sovereign debt as tax exemption unlocks yields2026-06-23
  • MARKETSFairfax deploys nearly $1 billion into Indian government bonds ahead of potential IDBI deal2026-06-23
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH.TO) is currently undergoing its first formal analysis, meaning there is no prior baseline to compute material changes or identify specific shifts in performance metrics. Consequently, no significant operational or financial deltas can be asserted at this time, as the system lacks the historical context required to highlight what has changed for the company. The company’s current profile is defined by a lean governance structure, with only one officer on record. Despite this minimal executive footprint, Fairfax Financial maintains a presence in one major index, indicating its continued relevance within broader market benchmarks. However, the absence of analyst coverage—reflected by an analyst count of zero—suggests a lack of active professional scrutiny or consensus estimates surrounding the stock. Market attention for FFH.TO has been notably sparse over the recent 30-day period. From late June through mid-July 2026, daily dispatch counts remained at zero for the majority of the timeframe, with only minor activity recorded on July 16 (two dispatches) and July 17 (one dispatch). This low volume of news flow underscores the quiet nature of the ticker during this window, with no sentiment data available to gauge market mood. In terms of ownership and external validation, the company shows no recorded top holders and no associated ratings or estimates in the current dataset. This lack of visible institutional backing or analyst targets, combined with the absence of material changes, paints a picture of a company operating with low external visibility. Investors should note that this synthesis is based on the initial data capture, and future updates may provide the comparative basis needed to identify meaningful trends.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-07-16

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH.TO) is a property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Canada. The firm operates within the financials sector, generating revenue primarily through insurance premiums. It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FFH.TO. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic mix are not provided.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorInsurance
    IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
    ActivityInsurance
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, indicating a relatively conservative leverage position. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with $7.02 billion in cash and equivalents, but a net cash position that turns negative after subtracting total debt. Free cash flow for the period was $470.6 million, while operating cash flow was $1.597 billion, suggesting strong cash generation from operations.

    In terms of profitability, the company reported a return on equity (ROE) of 3.39% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.84%. These figures are below the typical performance benchmarks for the insurance industry, which often prioritize ROE as a key metric. The company's net income of $776.5 million and operating income of $1.056 billion reflect a solid earnings base, but the ROE suggests that capital is not being deployed as efficiently as in some of its peers.

    Geographically and segment-wise, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data. However, the company's operations are primarily concentrated in the insurance segment, with no material diversification into other business lines. The lack of segmental breakdown implies that the company's performance is closely tied to the property and casualty insurance market, which is subject to cyclical underwriting conditions and claims volatility.

    Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant revenue growth expected in the near term. The current fiscal year outlook does not indicate a material change in revenue, and the next fiscal year is expected to follow a similar pattern. This stability is supported by the company's strong operating cash flow and conservative capital structure, which provide a buffer against market fluctuations.

    The risk assessment for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt, which could pose a challenge in periods of high claims or economic downturns. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not likely to issue additional shares in the near term, preserving shareholder value. The absence of significant dilution sources and the company's strong cash reserves mitigate the risk of equity dilution.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategic direction. The company's financial performance and risk profile remain consistent with historical trends, and there are no notable regulatory or legal issues that have been disclosed. The company's management has not announced any major initiatives or restructuring efforts that would significantly alter its business model or risk profile.

    Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH.TO) is currently undergoing its first formal analysis, meaning there is no prior baseline to compute material changes or identify specific shifts in performance metrics. Consequently, no significant operational or financial deltas can be asserted at this time, as the system lacks the historical context required to highlight what has changed for the company. The company’s current profile is defined by a lean governance structure, with only one officer on record. Despite this minimal executive footprint, Fairfax Financial maintains a presence in one major index, indicating its continued relevance within broader market benchmarks. However, the absence of analyst coverage—reflected by an analyst count of zero—suggests a lack of active professional scrutiny or consensus estimates surrounding the stock. Market attention for FFH.TO has been notably sparse over the recent 30-day period. From late June through mid-July 2026, daily dispatch counts remained at zero for the majority of the timeframe, with only minor activity recorded on July 16 (two dispatches) and July 17 (one dispatch). This low volume of news flow underscores the quiet nature of the ticker during this window, with no sentiment data available to gauge market mood. In terms of ownership and external validation, the company shows no recorded top holders and no associated ratings or estimates in the current dataset. This lack of visible institutional backing or analyst targets, combined with the absence of material changes, paints a picture of a company operating with low external visibility. Investors should note that this synthesis is based on the initial data capture, and future updates may provide the comparative basis needed to identify meaningful trends.

    Key takeaways
    • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.
    • The company's return on equity (3.39%) is below typical industry benchmarks, indicating potential inefficiencies in capital deployment.
    • The company's liquidity position is medium, with $7.02 billion in cash and equivalents, but a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
    • The company is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory with no significant revenue growth anticipated in the near term.
    • The risk assessment indicates a low dilution risk and a medium liquidity risk, with no significant dilution sources identified.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-04-30
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Operating income +4,7% YoY; Net income +7,5% YoY.

    Revenue
    Operating income$1.76B+4,7 % YoY
    Net income$1.24B+7,5 % YoY
    Free cash flow$1.28B+8,3 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow$2.42B−39,4 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue
    Gross profit
    Operating income$1.76B
    Net income$1.24B
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$107.79B
    Total liabilities$81.27B
    Total equity$26.51B
    Cash & equivalents$0.00
    Long-term debt$13.64B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow$2.42B
    CapEx-$586.2M
    Free cash flow$1.28B
    SBC
    Highlights
    • Operating income +4,7% YoY
    • Net income +7,5% YoY
    • Free cash flow +8,3% YoY

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    C$2 263,69
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    C$22.92B
    Net cash
    -C$3.33B
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.5
    ROA
    0.8%
    ROE
    3.4%
    Cash conversion
    206.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    186,45
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    7
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-01 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate186,45
    Revenueno estimateno estimate33,7B USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate4,6B USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution7 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy5
    Hold2
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetC$2 945,00 · Median C$3 034,99
    Low C$2 550,00High C$3 300,00
    Operating income · consensus4,6B USD
    EPS surprise
    +14,7 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −21,0 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    LowC$2 550,00
    MeanC$2 945,00
    MedianC$3 034,99
    HighC$3 300,00
    SpotC$2 263,69
    +30.1 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE3,4 %Below median
    D/E0,45Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv2,06Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    Source documents
    • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Vivan Prem WatsaChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Index membership
    S&P/TSX 60Canada

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    FFH.TOCanonical
    Toronto Stock Exchange · CAD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · 2026-07-16
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-04-30 17:02 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Net USD 1.24B
    2026-02-19 17:02 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Net USD 1.15B
    2026-02-19 17:02 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Net USD 4.77B
    2025-11-06 17:02 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Net USD 1.44B
    2025-07-31 17:02 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Net USD 945.7M
    2025-05-01 17:02 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Net USD 1.15B
    2024-10-31 17:11 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Net USD 915.4M
    2024-08-01 17:02 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Net USD 776.5M
    2024-02-15 17:04 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Net USD 4.38B
    2023-02-16 17:02 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Net USD 3.37B
    2022-02-10 17:02 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Net USD 3.40B
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