Hiscox (HSX) Competitors

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HSX vs. ADM, RSA, DLG, HSTG, and HUW

Should you buy Hiscox stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hiscox with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hiscox include Admiral Group (ADM), RSA Insurance Group (RSA), Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), and Helios Underwriting (HUW). These companies are all part of the "insurance - property & casualty" industry.

How does Hiscox compare to Admiral Group?

Hiscox (LON:HSX) and Admiral Group (LON:ADM) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

69.9% of Hiscox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of Admiral Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Hiscox shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Admiral Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hiscox had 2 more articles in the media than Admiral Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hiscox and 2 mentions for Admiral Group. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Admiral Group's score of 0.75 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hiscox	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Admiral Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hiscox presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,645.17, suggesting a potential downside of 11.50%. Admiral Group has a consensus target price of GBX 2,803.14, suggesting a potential downside of 17.21%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hiscox is more favorable than Admiral Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hiscox	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Admiral Group	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Hiscox has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Admiral Group. Hiscox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Admiral Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hiscox	£3.95B	1.51	£876.88M	£175.00	10.62
Admiral Group	£5.06B	2.00	£400.40M	£241.70	14.01

Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Admiral Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 177.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Admiral Group pays out 73.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Hiscox has a beta of 0.368, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Admiral Group has a beta of 0.176, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

Admiral Group has a net margin of 13.47% compared to Hiscox's net margin of 12.36%. Admiral Group's return on equity of 51.59% beat Hiscox's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hiscox	12.36%	15.63%	4.09%
Admiral Group	13.47%	51.59%	4.96%

Summary

Hiscox and Admiral Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hiscox compare to RSA Insurance Group?

RSA Insurance Group (LON:RSA) and Hiscox (LON:HSX) are both mid-cap insurance - property & casualty industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

RSA Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share. Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. RSA Insurance Group pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Hiscox has lower revenue, but higher earnings than RSA Insurance Group. RSA Insurance Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hiscox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RSA Insurance Group	£6.55B	0.00	N/A	£30.80	N/A
Hiscox	£3.95B	1.51	£876.88M	£175.00	10.62

69.9% of Hiscox shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Hiscox shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hiscox has a consensus price target of GBX 1,645.17, suggesting a potential downside of 11.50%. Given RSA Insurance Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe RSA Insurance Group is more favorable than Hiscox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RSA Insurance Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Hiscox	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Hiscox had 4 more articles in the media than RSA Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for RSA Insurance Group. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat RSA Insurance Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
RSA Insurance Group	Neutral
Hiscox	Positive

Hiscox has a net margin of 12.36% compared to RSA Insurance Group's net margin of 0.00%. Hiscox's return on equity of 15.63% beat RSA Insurance Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RSA Insurance Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hiscox	12.36%	15.63%	4.09%

Summary

Hiscox beats RSA Insurance Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hiscox compare to Direct Line Insurance Group?

Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG) and Hiscox (LON:HSX) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

Hiscox has a net margin of 12.36% compared to Direct Line Insurance Group's net margin of 3.58%. Hiscox's return on equity of 15.63% beat Direct Line Insurance Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Direct Line Insurance Group	3.58%	6.65%	0.85%
Hiscox	12.36%	15.63%	4.09%

In the previous week, Hiscox had 4 more articles in the media than Direct Line Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Direct Line Insurance Group. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Direct Line Insurance Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Direct Line Insurance Group	Neutral
Hiscox	Positive

Direct Line Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Direct Line Insurance Group pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hiscox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hiscox has a consensus price target of GBX 1,645.17, suggesting a potential downside of 11.50%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hiscox is more favorable than Direct Line Insurance Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Direct Line Insurance Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Hiscox	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Direct Line Insurance Group has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hiscox has a beta of 0.368, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

103.4% of Direct Line Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.9% of Hiscox shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Direct Line Insurance Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Hiscox shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hiscox has higher revenue and earnings than Direct Line Insurance Group. Hiscox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Direct Line Insurance Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Direct Line Insurance Group	£3.00B	1.32	£245.33M	£18.93	16.11
Hiscox	£3.95B	1.51	£876.88M	£175.00	10.62

Summary

Hiscox beats Direct Line Insurance Group on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hiscox compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

Hiscox (LON:HSX) and Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (LON:HSTG) are both insurance - property & casualty industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Hiscox has higher revenue and earnings than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hiscox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hiscox	£3.95B	1.51	£876.88M	£175.00	10.62
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	£763.70M	0.00	N/A	£13.10	N/A

In the previous week, Hiscox had 4 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hiscox	Positive
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	Neutral

Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hiscox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hiscox has a net margin of 12.36% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Hiscox's return on equity of 15.63% beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hiscox	12.36%	15.63%	4.09%
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A

69.9% of Hiscox shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Hiscox shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hiscox currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,645.17, suggesting a potential downside of 11.50%. Given Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) is more favorable than Hiscox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hiscox	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Hiscox beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hiscox compare to Helios Underwriting?

Hiscox (LON:HSX) and Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Hiscox has a net margin of 12.36% compared to Helios Underwriting's net margin of -18.86%. Hiscox's return on equity of 15.63% beat Helios Underwriting's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hiscox	12.36%	15.63%	4.09%
Helios Underwriting	-18.86%	10.08%	1.82%

Hiscox has a beta of 0.368, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helios Underwriting has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the broader market.

Hiscox has higher revenue and earnings than Helios Underwriting. Helios Underwriting is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hiscox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hiscox	£3.95B	1.51	£876.88M	£175.00	10.62
Helios Underwriting	£254.15M	0.58	£17.25M	£22.70	9.47

In the previous week, Hiscox had 4 more articles in the media than Helios Underwriting. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Helios Underwriting. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Helios Underwriting's score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hiscox	Positive
Helios Underwriting	Neutral

69.9% of Hiscox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Helios Underwriting shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Hiscox shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.5% of Helios Underwriting shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Helios Underwriting pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helios Underwriting pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Hiscox currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,645.17, indicating a potential downside of 11.50%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hiscox is more favorable than Helios Underwriting.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hiscox	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Helios Underwriting	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Hiscox beats Helios Underwriting on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HSX vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hiscox	Insurance Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£5.95B	£18.29B	£5.74B	£2.76B
Dividend Yield	2.01%	4.58%	5.25%	6.14%
P/E Ratio	10.62	11.29	15.92	365.16
Price / Sales	1.51	88.79	1,014.10	87,649.01
Price / Cash	3.31	5.79	48.59	27.89
Price / Book	1.96	2.94	6.66	7.64
Net Income	£876.88M	£1.08B	£1.15B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	15.43%	2.60%	-0.16%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	15.61%	3.59%	0.47%	0.27%
1 Year Performance	56.35%	8.58%	18.48%	83.47%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HSX Hiscox	1.8952 of 5 stars	GBX 1,859 -0.1%	GBX 1,645.17 -11.5%	+57.0%	£5.95B	£3.95B	10.62	3,000	Analyst Forecast
ADM Admiral Group	1.9621 of 5 stars	GBX 3,186 -0.4%	GBX 2,803.14 -12.0%	+1.7%	£9.52B	£5.06B	13.18	42,000
RSA RSA Insurance Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£7.10B	£6.55B	22.21	11,840
DLG Direct Line Insurance Group	N/A	GBX 305 flat	N/A	+4.3%	£3.96B	£3.00B	16.11	10,131	News Coverage High Trading Volume
HSTG Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.65B	£763.70M	19.05	3,372	High Trading Volume

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How does Hiscox compare to Admiral Group?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HSX or ADM?

Does the media prefer HSX or ADM?

Do analysts recommend HSX or ADM?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HSX or ADM?

Is HSX or ADM a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, HSX or ADM?

Is HSX or ADM more profitable?

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Is RSA or HSX a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, RSA or HSX?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RSA or HSX?

Do analysts recommend RSA or HSX?

Does the media refer more to RSA or HSX?

Is RSA or HSX more profitable?

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Is DLG or HSX more profitable?

Does the media favor DLG or HSX?

Is DLG or HSX a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend DLG or HSX?

Which has more volatility and risk, DLG or HSX?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DLG or HSX?

Which has better valuation and earnings, DLG or HSX?

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How does Hiscox compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HSX or HSTG?

Does the media favor HSX or HSTG?

Is HSX or HSTG a better dividend stock?

Is HSX or HSTG more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HSX or HSTG?

Do analysts prefer HSX or HSTG?

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Is HSX or HUW more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, HSX or HUW?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HSX or HUW?

Does the media refer more to HSX or HUW?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HSX or HUW?

Is HSX or HUW a better dividend stock?

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