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Intact Financial Corporation (IFC $260.82)
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EQB Inc. (EQB $114.32)
- $114.32 P/E (TTM): 16.82X Cap: $4.29B
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Q: I'm looking at adding a dividend-paying company in the financial sector, which is not one of the traditional banks. Which of these two businesses might you suggest has a better chance to outperform the market, over the longterm?

Asked by Anthony on November 20, 2025

5i Research Answer:

It is a tough call, as IFC is 16X as large as EQB. Smaller companies have greater...

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