AMERISAFE (AMSF) Competitors

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AMSF vs. EIG, HTH, HCI, STC, and PRA

Should you buy AMERISAFE stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AMERISAFE 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 AMERISAFE include Employers (EIG), Hilltop (HTH), HCI Group (HCI), Stewart Information Services (STC), and ProAssurance (PRA). These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry.

How does AMERISAFE compare to Employers?

Employers (NYSE:EIG) and AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.27% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.95%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 15.34% beat Employers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Employers0.95% 1.10% 0.31%
AMERISAFE 14.27%15.34%3.48%

Employers has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

80.5% of Employers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Employers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Employers pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Employers pays out 412.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AMERISAFE pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Employers has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and AMERISAFE has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AMERISAFE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Employers and Employers both had 2 articles in the media. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Employers' score of -1.05 indicating that AMERISAFE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Employers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
AMERISAFE
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

AMERISAFE has a consensus target price of $44.67, suggesting a potential upside of 32.35%. Given AMERISAFE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than Employers.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Employers
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
AMERISAFE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Employers$858.70M1.07$10.80M$0.33152.48
AMERISAFE$317.25M1.99$47.15M$2.4313.89

Summary

AMERISAFE beats Employers on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMERISAFE compare to Hilltop?

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) and AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 2 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AMERISAFE and 0 mentions for Hilltop. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Hilltop's score of 0.00 indicating that AMERISAFE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hilltop Neutral
AMERISAFE Very Positive

Hilltop currently has a consensus target price of $37.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.62%. AMERISAFE has a consensus target price of $44.67, suggesting a potential upside of 32.35%. Given AMERISAFE's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than Hilltop.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hilltop
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
AMERISAFE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.27% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.13%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 15.34% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hilltop10.13% 7.32% 1.03%
AMERISAFE 14.27%15.34%3.48%

Hilltop has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

57.1% of Hilltop shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hilltop$1.63B1.43$165.59M$2.6415.05
AMERISAFE$317.25M1.99$47.15M$2.4313.89

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Hilltop pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMERISAFE pays out 67.5% 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. Hilltop has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and AMERISAFE has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AMERISAFE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

AMERISAFE beats Hilltop on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMERISAFE compare to HCI Group?

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) and HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.0% of HCI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of HCI Group shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 2 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AMERISAFE and 0 mentions for HCI Group. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat HCI Group's score of 0.50 indicating that AMERISAFE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE Very Positive
HCI Group Positive

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.64% compared to AMERISAFE's net margin of 14.27%. HCI Group's return on equity of 30.88% beat AMERISAFE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AMERISAFE14.27% 15.34% 3.48%
HCI Group 32.64%30.88%12.31%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AMERISAFE$317.25M1.99$47.15M$2.4313.89
HCI Group$900.95M2.55$299.01M$22.787.91

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HCI Group has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AMERISAFE pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HCI Group pays out 7.0% 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. AMERISAFE has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AMERISAFE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AMERISAFE currently has a consensus price target of $44.67, indicating a potential upside of 32.35%. HCI Group has a consensus price target of $245.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.97%. Given HCI Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe HCI Group is more favorable than AMERISAFE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AMERISAFE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
HCI Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

HCI Group beats AMERISAFE on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMERISAFE compare to Stewart Information Services?

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) and Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Stewart Information Services has higher revenue and earnings than AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stewart Information Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AMERISAFE$317.25M1.99$47.15M$2.4313.89
Stewart Information Services$2.92B0.70$115.54M$4.4815.01

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Stewart Information Services pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. AMERISAFE pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stewart Information Services pays out 46.9% 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. AMERISAFE has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Stewart Information Services has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. AMERISAFE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AMERISAFE presently has a consensus target price of $44.67, indicating a potential upside of 32.35%. Stewart Information Services has a consensus target price of $81.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.47%. Given AMERISAFE's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than Stewart Information Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AMERISAFE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Stewart Information Services
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stewart Information Services has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.27% compared to Stewart Information Services' net margin of 4.19%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 15.34% beat Stewart Information Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AMERISAFE14.27% 15.34% 3.48%
Stewart Information Services 4.19%10.07%5.17%

97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Stewart Information Services had 3 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Stewart Information Services and 2 mentions for AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Stewart Information Services' score of 0.40 indicating that AMERISAFE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Stewart Information Services
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Stewart Information Services beats AMERISAFE on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMERISAFE compare to ProAssurance?

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) and ProAssurance (NYSE:PRA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ProAssurance has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AMERISAFE$317.25M1.99$47.15M$2.4313.89
ProAssurance$1.10B1.17$50.92M$1.2519.99

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.27% compared to ProAssurance's net margin of 5.99%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 15.34% beat ProAssurance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AMERISAFE14.27% 15.34% 3.48%
ProAssurance 5.99%6.82%1.64%

97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of ProAssurance shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of ProAssurance 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.

AMERISAFE presently has a consensus price target of $44.67, indicating a potential upside of 32.35%. Given AMERISAFE's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than ProAssurance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AMERISAFE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
ProAssurance
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, ProAssurance had 1 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ProAssurance and 2 mentions for AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat ProAssurance's score of 0.59 indicating that AMERISAFE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
ProAssurance
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

AMERISAFE beats ProAssurance on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AMSF vs. The Competition

MetricAMERISAFEINS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$595.34M$11.33B$13.83B$12.23B
Dividend Yield5.15%2.57%5.72%6.10%
P/E Ratio13.8932.8320.4524.18
Price / Sales1.991.57136.04101.52
Price / Cash13.9715.9919.2654.37
Price / Book2.541.822.266.35
Net Income$47.15M$802.69M$1.14B$337.63M
7 Day Performance7.76%2.89%0.88%-0.30%
1 Month Performance9.58%5.27%1.34%0.36%
1 Year Performance-22.40%1.31%15.14%26.94%

AMERISAFE Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AMSF
AMERISAFE
4.5239 of 5 stars
$33.75
+6.0%
$44.67
+32.3%
-25.9%$595.34M$317.25M13.89350
EIG
Employers
0.9152 of 5 stars
$46.17
+0.7%
N/A+5.2%$842.23M$858.70M139.92680
HTH
Hilltop
2.1075 of 5 stars
$37.75
+0.2%
$37.50
-0.7%
+31.5%$2.21B$1.63B14.303,550
HCI
HCI Group
4.3373 of 5 stars
$165.28
+1.3%
$245.00
+48.2%
+16.0%$2.11B$900.95M7.26530
STC
Stewart Information Services
4.8638 of 5 stars
$66.44
+1.3%
$83.00
+24.9%
+0.8%$2.02B$2.92B14.837,800

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