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Hiscox (LSE:HSX)
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Hiscox stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Hiscox (Property & Casualty Insurance, Bermuda) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Hiscox are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 85, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 20). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on Hiscox's financial characteristics. As the company Hiscox's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 84) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 20) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 85), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 84% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Bermuda |
| Industry | Property & Casualty Insurance |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Good Governace Growth Markets |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: Hiscox
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 8 |
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69 |
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74 |
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84 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 23 |
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49 |
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47 |
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20 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 42 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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46 |
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50 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
63 |
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81 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Hiscox (Property & Casualty Insurance, Bermuda) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Hiscox are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 85, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 20). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on Hiscox's financial characteristics. As the company Hiscox's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 84) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 20) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 85), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 84% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 8 |
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69 |
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74 |
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84 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 23 |
|
49 |
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47 |
|
20 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 42 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 3 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Hiscox shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Hiscox. Price-to-Sales is 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Hiscox's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 52% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 51. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Hiscox are expected to be higher than for 61% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 61). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 84, is a buy recommendation based on Hiscox's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Hiscox based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 45 |
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84 |
|
76 |
|
84 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 5 |
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32 |
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51 |
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52 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 35 |
|
44 |
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46 |
|
51 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 38 |
|
61 |
|
60 |
|
61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 8 |
|
69 |
|
74 |
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84 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 20 (better than 20% compared with alternatives), Hiscox shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Hiscox. Capital Growth has a rank of 68, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 13% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 54 (above 54% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 13, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 87% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 13. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Hiscox, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 9 |
|
32 |
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36 |
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13 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 74 |
|
88 |
|
100 |
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13 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
45 |
|
59 |
|
68 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 26 |
|
37 |
|
13 |
|
54 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 23 |
|
49 |
|
47 |
|
20 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2022, the company Hiscox has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Hiscox is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Hiscox. Leverage is at a rank of 66, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 66% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 71, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 6, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 94% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives), Hiscox has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Hiscox. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Hiscox and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 88 |
|
46 |
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64 |
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66 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 59 |
|
6 |
|
6 |
|
6 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 40 |
|
51 |
|
58 |
|
71 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 42 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
1 |
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34 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
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58 |
|
new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
64 |
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34 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
85 |
|
91 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
46 |
|
50 |
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new |
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