Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 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?
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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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3 Undervalued Insurance Stocks
Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Insurance industry for Friday, July 17, 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.
| Company | Ticker | Price/Sales | Price/Earnings | EV/EBITDA | Shareholder Yield | Price/Book Value | Price/Free Cash Flow | Value Grade |
| Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | FNF | 0.94 | 18.5 | 6.2 | 5.5% | 1.93 | 2.9 | A |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | 0.96 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.1% | 1.50 | 4.1 | A |
| Mercury General Corporation | MCY | 0.97 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 1.2% | 2.30 | 4.4 | A |
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.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | FNF | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 30 | 0.94 | 1.26 |
| Price/Earnings | 46 | 18.5 | 13.1 |
| EV/EBITDA | 16 | 6.2 | 9.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 13 | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Price/Book Value | 49 | 1.93 | 1.71 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 5 | 2.9 | 8.6 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various insurance products in the United States. It operates through Title, F&G;, and Corporate and Other segments. The company offers title insurance, escrow, and other title related services, including trust activities, trustee sales guarantees, recordings and reconveyances, and home warranty products. It also provides technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries; and mortgage transaction services, including title-related services and facilitation of production and management of mortgage loans. In addition, the company offers annuity and life insurance products, such as deferred and immediate annuities, as well as indexed universal life insurance products; and funding agreements and pension risk transfer (PRT) solutions. Further, it engages in the real estate brokerage business. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. has a Value Score of 89, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.94 compared to the industry median at 1.26, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 18.50 compared to the industry median at 13.05. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Fidelity National Financial, Inc. less attractive for value investors.
Now, let’s assess Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.2, when compared to the industry median of 9.0, 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. Fidelity National Financial, 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. Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.71. This could make Fidelity National Financial, Inc. less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Lastly, let’s take a look at Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Fidelity National Financial, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 8.55. This could make Fidelity National Financial, Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Fidelity National Financial, 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.
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | HRTG | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 30 | 0.96 | 1.26 |
| Price/Earnings | 3 | 4.1 | 13.1 |
| EV/EBITDA | 2 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 41 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Price/Book Value | 39 | 1.50 | 1.71 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 8 | 4.1 | 8.6 |
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides personal and commercial residential insurance products. It offers personal residential insurance in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia; and commercial residential property insurance in Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, and New York.
The company also provides homeowners insurance, condo insurance, dwelling fire, equipment coverage, and artisan contractor program. It offers insurance products through a network of independent agents. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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.
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 95, which is considered to be undervalued.
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 4.1 compared to the industry median at 13.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors.
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.71.
You can read more about Heritage Insurance 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.
Mercury General Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | MCY | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 30 | 0.97 | 1.26 |
| Price/Earnings | 8 | 7.1 | 13.1 |
| EV/EBITDA | 6 | 3.1 | 9.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 35 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Price/Book Value | 55 | 2.30 | 1.71 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 8 | 4.4 | 8.6 |
Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. It also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, and umbrella insurance products. The company’s automobile insurance products include collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners insurance products comprise dwelling, liability, personal property, and other coverages. It sells its policies through a network of independent agents and insurance agencies, as well as directly through internet sales portals in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Mercury General Corporation was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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 Corporation has a Value Score of 92, which is considered to be undervalued.
Mercury General Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 7.1 compared to the industry median at 13.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Mercury General Corporation more attractive for value investors.
Mercury General Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Mercury General Corporation more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.71.
You can read more about Mercury General 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.
Other Insurance Stock Grades
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Choosing Which of the 3 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.
- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Mercury General Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 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.
- 3 Undervalued Insurance Stocks for Thursday, July 16
- Is Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Overvalued?
- Is Aon plc (AON) Overvalued?
- Is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Overvalued?
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