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

Should you buy Hiscox stock or one of its competitors? Hiscox's main competitors and comparable companies include Admiral Group (ADM), Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Helios Underwriting (HUW), and Personal Group (PGH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry.

How does Hiscox compare to Admiral Group?

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

Admiral Group has a net margin of 12.04% compared to Hiscox's net margin of 11.44%. Admiral Group's return on equity of 45.59% beat Hiscox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Admiral Group12.04% 45.59% 4.96%
Hiscox 11.44%16.17%4.09%

53.3% of Admiral Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of Hiscox shares are held by institutional investors. 13.7% of Admiral Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Hiscox shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Admiral Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,569.67, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Hiscox has a consensus target price of GBX 1,838.14, suggesting a potential upside of 3.15%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hiscox is more favorable than Admiral Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Admiral Group
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Hiscox
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

In the previous week, Hiscox had 4 more articles in the media than Admiral Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hiscox and 11 mentions for Admiral Group. Admiral Group's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Hiscox's score of 0.49 indicating that Admiral Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Hiscox has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Admiral Group£5.02B2.24£400.40M£241.7015.56
Hiscox£4.01B1.42£876.88M£175.0010.18

Admiral Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 177.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Admiral Group pays out 73.4% 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.

Admiral Group has a beta of 0.191, suggesting that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hiscox has a beta of 0.396, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Admiral Group beats Hiscox on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hiscox compare to Direct Line Insurance Group?

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

Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Direct Line Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Direct Line Insurance Group pays out 31.7% 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 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hiscox£4.01B1.42£876.88M£175.0010.18
Direct Line Insurance Group£3.00B1.32£245.33M£18.9316.11

In the previous week, Hiscox had 15 more articles in the media than Direct Line Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Direct Line Insurance Group. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Direct Line Insurance Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hiscox Neutral
Direct Line Insurance Group Neutral

Hiscox has a beta of 0.396, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Direct Line Insurance Group has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Hiscox presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,838.14, suggesting a potential upside of 3.15%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hiscox is more favorable than Direct Line Insurance Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hiscox
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Direct Line Insurance Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

71.2% of Hiscox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 103.4% of Direct Line Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Hiscox shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Direct Line Insurance Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hiscox has a net margin of 11.44% compared to Direct Line Insurance Group's net margin of 3.58%. Hiscox's return on equity of 16.17% beat Direct Line Insurance Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hiscox11.44% 16.17% 4.09%
Direct Line Insurance Group 3.58%6.65%0.85%

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)?

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

71.2% of Hiscox shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Hiscox shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hiscox has a net margin of 11.44% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Hiscox's return on equity of 16.17% beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)N/A N/A N/A
Hiscox 11.44%16.17%4.09%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)£763.70M0.00N/A£13.10N/A
Hiscox£4.01B1.42£876.88M£175.0010.18

In the previous week, Hiscox had 15 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 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 pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hiscox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hiscox has a consensus target price of GBX 1,838.14, indicating a potential upside of 3.15%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hiscox is more favorable than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
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
Hiscox
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Summary

Hiscox beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 14 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 finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Hiscox had 15 more articles in the media than Helios Underwriting. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Helios Underwriting. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Helios Underwriting's score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hiscox Neutral
Helios Underwriting Neutral

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hiscox£4.01B1.42£876.88M£175.0010.18
Helios Underwriting£34.28M4.53£17.25M£27.708.01

Hiscox currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,838.14, suggesting a potential upside of 3.15%. Given Hiscox's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Helios Underwriting
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Helios Underwriting pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hiscox pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helios Underwriting pays out 21.7% 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. Helios Underwriting is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hiscox has a beta of 0.396, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helios Underwriting has a beta of 0.019, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

Helios Underwriting has a net margin of 340.46% compared to Hiscox's net margin of 11.44%. Hiscox's return on equity of 16.17% beat Helios Underwriting's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hiscox11.44% 16.17% 4.09%
Helios Underwriting 340.46%11.72%1.82%

71.2% of Hiscox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.7% of Helios Underwriting shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Hiscox shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.7% of Helios Underwriting shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hiscox beats Helios Underwriting on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hiscox compare to Personal Group?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Personal Group£48.46M2.65£4.55M£22.1018.42
Hiscox£4.01B1.42£876.88M£175.0010.18

Personal Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 18.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Hiscox pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Personal Group pays out 82.4% 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 pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Personal Group has a net margin of 15.06% compared to Hiscox's net margin of 11.44%. Personal Group's return on equity of 20.34% beat Hiscox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Personal Group15.06% 20.34% 7.99%
Hiscox 11.44%16.17%4.09%

Personal Group has a beta of 0.177, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hiscox has a beta of 0.396, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Personal Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 547.50, suggesting a potential upside of 34.49%. Hiscox has a consensus price target of GBX 1,838.14, suggesting a potential upside of 3.15%. Given Personal Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Personal Group is more favorable than Hiscox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Personal Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Hiscox
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

In the previous week, Hiscox had 15 more articles in the media than Personal Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hiscox and 0 mentions for Personal Group. Hiscox's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Personal Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hiscox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Personal Group Neutral
Hiscox Neutral

13.5% of Personal Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of Hiscox shares are held by institutional investors. 44.8% of Personal Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Hiscox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hiscox beats Personal Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HSX vs. The Competition

MetricHiscoxInsurance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£5.70B£19.53B£14.13B£2.89B
Dividend Yield2.15%3.28%5.89%6.09%
P/E Ratio10.1815.6329.20368.30
Price / Sales1.4230.64516.1383,682.70
Price / Cash3.3112.6638.6827.89
Price / Book1.879.723.677.33
Net Income£876.88M£1.80B£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.50%-1.16%0.09%1.26%
1 Month Performance-4.31%0.60%1.01%2.69%
1 Year Performance33.68%10.25%12.31%69.83%

Hiscox Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HSX
Hiscox
2.2323 of 5 stars
GBX 1,781
+0.1%
GBX 1,838.14
+3.2%
+32.9%£5.70B£4.01B10.183,000
ADM
Admiral Group
2.2501 of 5 stars
GBX 3,700
-1.1%
GBX 3,407.50
-7.9%
+10.4%£11.06B£5.06B15.3142,000
DLG
Direct Line Insurance Group
N/AGBX 305
flat
N/A+0.0%£3.96B£3.00B16.1110,131
HSTG
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£763.70M19.053,372
HUW
Helios Underwriting
N/AGBX 222
-0.4%
N/A+6.9%£151.46M£34.28M8.013

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This page (LON:HSX) was last updated on 8/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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