FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN
FRFHF, FRFFF · Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance · EDGAR filings ↗
Grade
B78Large, diversified insurer with strong ROE, healthy interest coverage and a substantial investment base.
Strengths
- ROE 17.1% with ROA 4.9% (66th pct) and ROIC 10.8% — strong returns
- Conservative leverage (D/E 0.44, 83rd pct), interest coverage 7.4x and a very large cash/investment portfolio (97.6th pct)
Risks
- Returns, while strong in absolute terms, are only mid-pack versus high-ROE insurance peers (ROE 57th pct)
- Earnings tied to underwriting cycles and large equity/investment portfolio volatility
Notable findings
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $6.2B cash & investments
Key metrics
Return on equity
17.1%
Return on assets
4.9%
ROIC
10.8%
Net-income growth
23.9%
Debt / equity
0.4×
Interest coverage
7.4×
Tangible book value
$26.6B
Cash & investments
$6.2B
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN | Other | 13.3M | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-F | 2026-03-06 | 2025-12-31 | 0001104659-26-024781 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2025-03-07 | 2024-12-31 | 0001104659-25-021813 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2024-03-08 | 2023-12-31 | 0001104659-24-032469 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2023-03-10 | 2022-12-31 | 0001104659-23-031240 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2022-03-04 | 2021-12-31 | 0001104659-22-030659 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2021-03-05 | 2020-12-31 | 0001047469-21-000519 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2020-03-09 | 2019-12-31 | 0001047469-20-001296 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2019-03-08 | 2018-12-31 | 0001047469-19-001031 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2018-03-09 | 2017-12-31 | 0001047469-18-001464 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2017-03-13 | 2016-12-31 | 0001047469-17-001488 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2016-03-11 | 2015-12-31 | 0001047469-16-011047 ↗ |
| 40-F | 2015-03-06 | 2014-12-31 | 0001047469-15-001780 ↗ |