AFG:NYE-American Financial Group Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Insurance - Property & Casualty |

Last Closing

USD 135.54

Change

-0.98 (-0.72)%

Market Cap

USD 11.45B

Volume

0.31M

Analyst Target

USD 78.00
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About

American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses and trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property and specialty transportation coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, executive and professional liability, general liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers' compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, fidelity and surety products, and trade credit insurance. It sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Address: 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 14.00% 37% F 72% C
Dividend Return 3.89% 86% B+ 71% C-
Total Return 17.90% 43% F 75% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 18.47% 35% F 64% D
Dividend Return 5.98% 89% A- 75% C
Total Return 24.45% 38% F 70% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 25.78% 50% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 57.31% 100% F 98% N/A
Total Return 83.09% 73% C 80% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 16.08% 81% B- 80% B-
Dividend Return 29.41% 95% A 88% B+
Total Return 13.32% 100% F 98% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 47.95% 9% A- 19% F
Risk Adjusted Return 61.33% 72% C 78% C+
Market Capitalization 11.45B 71% C- 87% B+

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Analyst Rating

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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 return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

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.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

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

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

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 Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector