Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH:CA) Scotiabank Keeps Outperform Rating

Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH:CA) Scotiabank Keeps Outperform Rating

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FFH:CA) (FRFHF)

Analyst Update

Scotiabank recently maintained its Sector Outperform rating on Fairfax Financial, with a 12 month target price a C$3,150 per share. The outlook reflects confidence in Fairfax’s improving underwriting fundamentals, rising investment income, and disciplined capital allocation strategy, all of which support continued book value compounding.

Operationally, Fairfax has demonstrated sustained underwriting profitability, with combined ratios trending below 100%, underscoring strong risk selection and pricing discipline across its global P&C and reinsurance platforms. Its diversified insurance subsidiaries, including Northbridge Financial, Odyssey Group, and Brit provide exposure across multiple geographies and specialty lines, reducing concentration risk while benefiting from firm commercial insurance pricing conditions.

From an investment perspective, Fairfax is increasingly benefiting from the higher interest rate environment, as reinvestment of its sizable fixed-income portfolio at elevated yields is materially lifting recurring net investment income. While the company’s equity and private investment holdings can introduce quarterly volatility, they also offer meaningful upside potential through opportunistic capital deployment.

Scotiabank’s C$3,150 target implies confidence in Fairfax’s ability to continue growing intrinsic value through underwriting profits, higher investment returns, and disciplined balance sheet management. The firm’s strong capital position and conservative reserving practices further reinforce its financial flexibility, positioning Fairfax to navigate market volatility while pursuing long-term compounding of book value per share.

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