Profitability
This table shows the profitability comparisons between Employers and Selective Insurance Group.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employers | 13.76% | 9.95% | 2.79% |
| Selective Insurance Group | 5.12% | 8.75% | 1.96% |
Volatility & Risk
Employers has a beta of 0.24, making its stock 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.56, indicating it is 44% less volatile.
Earnings and Valuation
This table shows revenue, earnings per share, and valuation for both companies.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employers | $869.30 million | 1.41 | $118.10 million | $4.72 | 10.21 |
| Selective Insurance Group | $4.23 billion | 1.35 | $365.24 million | $3.66 | 25.67 |
Selective Insurance Group has higher revenue and earnings, but Employers has a lower price-to-earnings ratio, making it the more affordable stock.
Analyst Recommendations
This table shows recent ratings for both companies.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employers | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Selective Insurance Group | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.14 |
Employers has a target price of $55.00 (14.11% upside), while Selective’s target price is $98.50 (4.85% upside). Analysts favor Employers.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
80.5% of Employers shares and 82.9% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. Insider ownership is 1.5% for both companies, indicating strong institutional confidence.
Dividends
Employers pays $1.20 per share (2.5% yield), while Selective pays $1.40 per share (1.5% yield). Employers has a lower payout ratio (25.4%), making it a better dividend stock.
Summary
Employers outperforms Selective Insurance Group in 9 of 15 factors.
About Employers
Employers Holdings, Inc. offers workers’ compensation insurance for small businesses in the U.S., founded in 2000.
About Selective Insurance Group
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. provides various insurance products in the U.S., established in 1926.
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