AGO:NYE-Assured Guaranty Ltd. (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance - Specialty | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 82.37

Change

+0.21 (+0.26)%

Market Cap

USD 4.54B

Volume

0.21M

Analyst Target

USD 44.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Assured Guaranty Ltd is a holding company. The Company through its operating subsidiaries provides credit protection products to the United States, and international public finance including infrastructure and structured finance markets.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Specialty) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.08% 50% F 67% D+
Dividend Return 0.79% 10% F 21% F
Total Return 10.86% 50% F 63% D
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 34.79% 71% C- 90% A-
Dividend Return 1.88% 9% A- 29% F
Total Return 36.67% 57% F 90% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 91.60% 92% A 85% B
Dividend Return 11.05% 11% F 43% F
Total Return 102.65% 92% A 85% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 25.79% 100% F 87% B+
Dividend Return 27.98% 100% F 87% B+
Total Return 2.19% 27% F 48% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 43.55% 21% F 21% F
Risk Adjusted Return 64.26% 93% A 82% B
Market Capitalization 4.54B 50% F 77% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Specialty) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 4.30 80% 87%
Price/Book Ratio 0.77 89% 84%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 9.73 30% 40%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 14.00% 70% 73%
Return on Invested Capital 5.85% 60% 52%
Return on Assets 1.72% 60% 44%
Debt to Equity Ratio 29.65% 71% 73%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.