Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Financial Conglomerates CIK: 0001535929
Market Cap 18.63 Bn
P/B 1.40
P/E 31.13
P/S 2.13
ROIC (Qtr) 11.13
Div Yield % 0.67
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 8.79
Total Debt (Qtr) 3.21 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.65
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About

Voya Financial, Inc. (VOYA), a prominent player in the financial services industry, specializes in providing workplace benefits and savings solutions to both U.S. employers and their employees. The company's operations are divided into three segments: Workplace Solutions, Health Solutions, and Investment Management. In the Workplace Solutions segment, Voya offers retirement plan solutions and administration technology and services to a diverse range of employers across the U.S. economy. On the other hand, the Health Solutions segment provides...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 175.81B provides 54.75x coverage of total debt 3.21B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Cash position of 1.28B provides exceptional 13.57x coverage of minority interest expenses 94M, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Cash reserves of 1.28B provide ample 5.70x coverage of acquisition spending 224M, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Strong free cash flow of 810M provides 3.62x coverage of acquisition spending 224M, indicating disciplined M&A strategy.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 175.81B provides 784.85x coverage of acquisition spending 224M, enabling strategic growth.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 810M barely covers its investment activities of (1.02B), with a coverage ratio of -0.79, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 810M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (176M) with a -4.60 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 810M represents just -1.56x of debt issuance (520M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Retained earnings of 1.30B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (1.78B), which is -0.73x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Operating cash flow of 810M is outpaced by equity issuance of (215M) (-3.77 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2021)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2021)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Financial Conglomerates
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 IX Orix Corp 40.16 Bn 13.32 2.00 43.12 Bn
2 VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. 18.63 Bn 31.13 2.13 3.21 Bn
3 FRHC Freedom Holding Corp. 6.65 Bn 2,496.76 3.24 2.17 Bn
4 HTH Hilltop Holdings Inc. 3.22 Bn 7.52 1.58 0.96 Bn
5 TREE LendingTree, Inc. 0.52 Bn 36.42 0.49 0.44 Bn
6 RILY BRC Group Holdings, Inc. 0.20 Bn 0.94 0.23 1.51 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.14 0.57
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 7.58 1.32
EV to Debt EV to Debt 7.70 3.11
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 26.56 11.84
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 20.50 5.50
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 7.68 2.85
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.33 2.45
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.83 2.03
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.40 1.99
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 31.13 431.02
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.63 5.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 30.30 9.60
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.80 0.46
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 21.43 32.70
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 3.62 2.27
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 1,831.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -17.41 17.12
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 9.09 -2.11
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -13.76 65.96
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -2.95 21.08
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -7.52 85.57
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -5.32 41.73
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -7.18 51.48
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -50.31 20.60
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 4.34 10.65
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.05 0.37
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.23 -0.04
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.06
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.24
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.65 0.28
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 3.62 2.27
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 3.62 2.27
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 11.90 18.20
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 11.86 719.79
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 8.58 12.61
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 57.10 73.67
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 7.00 10.10