Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 4 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Insurance 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 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?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

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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4 Undervalued Insurance Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 4 undervalued stocks in the Insurance industry for Friday, January 02, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Insurance 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.

Employers Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides workers' compensation insurance and services in the United States. The company offers insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries. It market its products through local, regional, specialty and national insurance agents and brokers; national, regional, and local trade groups and associations; and direct-to-customer interactions. Employers Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

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.

Employers Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Employers Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.15 compared to the industry median at 1.11, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Employers Holdings, Inc.’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Employers Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 16.80 compared to the industry median at 14.20. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Employers Holdings, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Employers Holdings, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 10.8, when compared to the industry median of 9.5, the company may be considered overvalued 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. Employers Holdings, Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.30%. 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. Employers Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.61. This could make Employers Holdings, Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Employers Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Employers Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 9.45. This could make Employers Holdings, Inc. less attractive because the higher P/FCF ratio indicates that Employers Holdings, Inc. 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.

Genworth Financial, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Genworth Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mortgage and long-term care insurance products in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Enact, Long-Term Care Insurance, and Life and Annuities. The Enact segment offers primary mortgage, and mortgage insurance products, and contract underwriting services. The Long-Term Care Insurance segment offers long-term care insurance products that are intended to protect against the significant and escalating costs of long-term care services provided in the insured’s home, assisted living, and nursing facilities. The Life and Annuities segment provides protection and retirement income products, that includes traditional and non-traditional life insurance, such as term, universal and term universal life insurance, corporate-owned life insurance, and funding agreements; fixed annuities; and variable annuities. It distributes its products through sales force, sales representatives, and digital marketing programs. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

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.

Genworth Financial, Inc. has a Value Score of 89, which is considered to be undervalued.

Genworth Financial, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.5 compared to the industry median at 14.2. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Genworth Financial, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Genworth Financial, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Genworth Financial, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.61.

You can read more about Genworth Financial, 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.

Manulife Financial Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. It operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; and Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment offers investment advice and solutions to retirement, retail, and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels, including agents and brokers affiliated with the company, independent securities brokerage firms and financial advisors pension plan consultants, and banks. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment provides deposit and credit products; and individual life insurance, individual and group long-term care insurance, and guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity products through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in the property and casualty reinsurance businesses; and run-off reinsurance operations, including variable annuities, and accident and health. The company also manages timberland and agricultural portfolios; and engages in the insurance agency, broker dealer, investment counseling, portfolio and mutual fund management, property and casualty insurance, and fund and investment management businesses. In addition, it provides integrated banking products and services. The company was incorporated in 1887 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Manulife Financial Corporation has a Value Score of 85, which is considered to be undervalued.

Manulife Financial Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 15.9 compared to the industry median at 14.2. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Manulife Financial Corporation less attractive for value investors.

Manulife Financial Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Manulife Financial Corporation more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.61.

You can read more about Manulife Financial 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.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various property and casualty insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Core Commercial, Specialty, Personal Lines, and Other. It offers commercial multiple peril, workers’ compensation, commercial automobile, and other commercial lines coverage; and professional and executive lines, marine, and surety and other, as well as specialty property and casualty comprising Hanover program business, excess and surplus business, Hanover specialty industrial, and specialty general liability business coverage. The company also provides personal automobile; and homeowners and other personal lines, including residences and personal property, liability claims, personal umbrella, inland marine, fire, personal watercraft, personal cyber, and other miscellaneous coverages. It markets its products and services through independent agents and brokers. The company was formerly known as Allmerica Financial Corp. and changed its name to The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. in December 2005. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has a Value Score of 87, which is considered to be undervalued.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 10.6 compared to the industry median at 14.2. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.61.

You can read more about The Hanover Insurance Group, 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 Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 4 Best Insurance 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.

• Employers Holdings, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Genworth Financial, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Manulife Financial Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
• The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 undervalued stocks in the Insurance 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 Stocks

Want to learn more about Insurance stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

• 4 Undervalued Insurance Stocks for Friday, January 02
• Is Chubb Limited (CB) Overvalued?
• Is The Progressive Corporation (PGR) Overvalued?
• 3 Undervalued Insurance Stocks for Thursday, January 01

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