AMBC:NGS-Ambac Financial Group Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance - Specialty | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 12.42

Change

+0.10 (+0.81)%

Market Cap

USD 1.07B

Volume

0.26M

Analyst Target

USD 14.00
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About

Ambac Financial Group Inc is a financial services holding company, and operates two reportable business segments Financial Guarantee and Financial Services. It is a guarantor of public finance and structured finance obligations.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Specialty) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -24.64% 8% B- 10% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -24.64% 8% B- 9% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -24.36% 8% B- 10% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -24.36% 8% B- 9% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -42.37% 9% A- 12% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -42.37% 9% A- 10% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.41% 17% F 33% F
Dividend Return 0.41% 8% B- 23% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.51% 50% F 43% F
Risk Adjusted Return 1.60% 8% B- 22% F
Market Capitalization 1.07B 13% F 51% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Specialty) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 1.90 75% 83%
Price/Book Ratio 0.41 100% 95%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.00 88% 69%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -1.49% 13% 28%
Return on Invested Capital 3.15% 13% 38%
Return on Assets 0.41% 13% 26%
Debt to Equity Ratio 255.14% 33% 13%

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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:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow 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 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.

Positive cash flow

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

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

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.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

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

Low Revenue Growth

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