Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Insurance - Property & Casualty Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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7 Undervalued Insurance - Property & Casualty Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry for Friday, May 31, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Cna Financial Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

CNA Financial Corporation is an insurance holding company. The Company’s segments include Specialty, Commercial and International, and Life & Group and Corporate & Other. The Specialty segment offers management and professional liability and other coverages through property and casualty products and services using a network of brokers, independent agencies and managing general underwriters. The Commercial segment works with a network of brokers and independent agents to market a range of property and casualty insurance products to all types of insureds targeting small business, construction, middle markets and other commercial customers. The International segment underwrites property and casualty coverages on a global basis through a branch operation in Canada, a European business consisting of insurance companies based in the United Kingdom and Luxembourg and Hardy, its Lloyd's syndicate. The Life & Group segment includes the results of its long-term care business that is in run-off.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Cna Financial Corp has a Value Score of 89, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Cna Financial Corp’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.91 compared to the industry median at 1.27, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Cna Financial Corp’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Cna Financial Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 9.91 compared to the industry median at 12.55. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Cna Financial Corp more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Cna Financial Corp’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 4.4, when compared to the industry median of 7.1, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Cna Financial Corp’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.05%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Cna Financial Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.36. This could make Cna Financial Corp more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Cna Financial Corp’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Cna Financial Corp’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 9.56. This could make Cna Financial Corp less attractive because the higher P/FCF ratio indicates that Cna Financial Corp is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

Essent Group Ltd’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Essent Group Ltd. is a holding company. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, offers private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. In addition to offering mortgage insurance, it provides contract underwriting services on a limited basis through CUW Solutions, LLC. It also offers mortgage-related insurance and reinsurance through its Bermuda-based subsidiary, Essent Reinsurance Ltd. It provides private capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, allowing lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners. Its products and services include mortgage insurance, contract underwriting, and Bermuda-Based insurance and reinsurance. It offers two types of private mortgage insurance, namely primary and pool. Its subsidiaries also include Agents National Title Holding Company and Boston National Holdings LLC.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Essent Group Ltd has a Value Score of 73, which is considered to be undervalued.

Essent Group Ltd’s price-earnings ratio is 8.5 compared to the industry median at 12.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Essent Group Ltd more attractive for value investors.

Essent Group Ltd’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Essent Group Ltd less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Essent Group Ltd’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Horace Mann Educators Corporation is a financial services company focused on helping America's educators and others who serve the community. The Company's segments include Property & Casualty, Life & Retirement, Supplemental & Group Benefits, and Corporate & Other. The Property & Casualty segment's primary insurance products include private passenger auto insurance, residential home insurance, and personal umbrella insurance. The Life & Retirement segment markets 403(b) tax-qualified fixed, fixed indexed and variable annuities; the Horace Mann Retirement Advantage open architecture platform for 403(b)(7) and other defined contribution plans, and traditional term and whole life insurance products and indexed universal life (IUL) products. The Supplemental & Group Benefits segment offers employer-sponsored products including accident, critical illness, short-term disability and long-term disability, as well as worksite direct products including supplemental heart and supplemental cancer.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 21.7 compared to the industry median at 12.5. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Horace Mann Educators Corporation less attractive for value investors.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Horace Mann Educators Corporation less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Mercury General Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Mercury General Corporation is an insurance holding company engaged in writing personal automobile insurance business. The Company writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection and umbrella insurance. The Company’s automobile coverages include collision, property damage, bodily injury, personal injury protection, underinsured, and uninsured motorist and other hazards. Its homeowners’ coverage includes dwelling, liability, personal property, fire and other hazards. The Company offers standard, non-standard and preferred private passenger automobile insurance. It also offers homeowners insurance in approximately 10 states, commercial automobile insurance in approximately four states, and mechanical protection insurance in various states. Its subsidiaries include Mercury Casualty Company, California Automobile Insurance Company, Orion Indemnity Company, American Mercury Insurance Company, Animas Funding LLC, and Mercury Insurance Company of Illinois.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Mercury General Corp has a Value Score of 87, which is considered to be undervalued.

Mercury General Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 14.4 compared to the industry median at 12.5. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Mercury General Corp less attractive for value investors.

Mercury General Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Mercury General Corp more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Mercury General Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

NMI Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

NMI Holdings, Inc. provides mortgage insurance (MI) through its wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (NMIC) and National Mortgage Reinsurance Inc One (Re One). NMIC is its primary insurance subsidiary and is licensed to write MI coverage in all 50 states and District of Columbia (D.C.). Its subsidiary, NMI Services, Inc. (NMIS), provides outsourced loan review services to mortgage loan originators. It offers two principal types of MI coverage, primary and pool. Primary MI provides default protection on individual mortgage loans at specified coverage percentages. All its primary insurance is written on first-lien mortgage loans, with nearly all secured by owner-occupied single-family homes (defined as one-to-four family homes and condominiums). Pool insurance is generally used to provide additional credit enhancement for certain secondary market mortgage transactions. It offers outsourced loan review services to mortgage originators through NMIS.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

NMI Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

NMI Holdings Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 8.1 compared to the industry median at 12.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes NMI Holdings Inc more attractive for value investors.

NMI Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make NMI Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about NMI Holdings Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

HG Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

HG Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the business of providing title insurance and tile agency services. The Company's segments include title insurance, real estate, reinsurance, and management services. The title insurance segment issues title insurance policies and provides title agency services for residential and commercial real estate transactions. This segment also provides closing and/or escrow services to facilitate real estate transactions. The real estate segment is engaged in rental real estate through its equity investment in HC Realty. The management services segment, through its subsidiary, HG Managing Agency, LLC, is engaged in providing various management advisory services such as legal entity formation, licensure, regulatory approval, assumption of policies, and other general operational services. Its subsidiaries include National Consumer Title Insurance Company; National Consumer Title Group, LLC; Title Agency Ventures, LLC, and HG Managing Agency, LLC.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

HG Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

HG Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make HG Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about HG Holdings Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Travelers Companies Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

The Travelers Companies, Inc. is a provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. The Company's segments include Business Insurance, Bond & Specialty Insurance, and Personal Insurance. The Business Insurance segment offers a broad array of property and casualty insurance products and services. The Bond & Specialty Insurance segment offers surety, fidelity, management liability, professional liability, and other property and casualty coverages and related risk management services, primarily in the United States, and certain surety and specialty insurance products in Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, as well as Brazil. The Personal Insurance segment offers a broad range of property and casualty insurance products and services covering individuals personal risks, primarily in the United States, as well as in Canada. The Company, through its subsidiary, Corvus Insurance Holdings, Inc., is a cyber insurance managing general underwriter.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Travelers Companies Inc has a Value Score of 79, which is considered to be undervalued.

Travelers Companies Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 15.8 compared to the industry median at 12.5. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Travelers Companies Inc less attractive for value investors.

Travelers Companies Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Travelers Companies Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.36.

You can read more about Travelers Companies Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Insurance - Property & Casualty Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Insurance - Property & Casualty Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Cna Financial Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Essent Group Ltd stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Horace Mann Educators Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Mercury General Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
• NMI Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• HG Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Travelers Companies Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Insurance - Property & Casualty Stocks

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