Do analysts rate EIG or AMSF?

AMERISAFE has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.69%. Given AMERISAFE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EIG or AMSF?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Employers $858.70M 1.06 $10.80M $0.33 150.83 AMERISAFE $317.25M 1.79 $47.15M $2.48 12.26

Is EIG or AMSF more profitable?

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.00% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.95%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Employers' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Employers 0.95% 1.10% 0.31% AMERISAFE 14.00% 14.87% 3.35%

Does the media prefer EIG or AMSF?

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 16 more articles in the media than Employers. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 1 mentions for Employers. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Employers' score of 0.00 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) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AMERISAFE 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AMSF or HCI?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AMERISAFE $317.25M 1.79 $47.15M $2.48 12.26 HCI Group $900.95M 2.53 $299.01M $22.78 7.83

Is AMSF or HCI more profitable?

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.64% compared to AMERISAFE's net margin of 14.00%. HCI Group's return on equity of 30.88% beat AMERISAFE's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMERISAFE 14.00% 14.87% 3.35% HCI Group 32.64% 30.88% 12.31%

Does the media refer more to AMSF or HCI?

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 15 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 2 mentions for HCI Group. HCI Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that HCI Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMERISAFE 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral HCI Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, HTH or AMSF?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hilltop $1.63B 1.41 $165.59M $2.70 14.54 AMERISAFE $317.25M 1.79 $47.15M $2.48 12.26

Is HTH or AMSF more profitable?

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.00% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.17%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Hilltop's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hilltop 10.17% 7.37% 1.03% AMERISAFE 14.00% 14.87% 3.35%

Does the media refer more to HTH or AMSF?

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 1 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 16 mentions for Hilltop. Hilltop's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that Hilltop is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hilltop 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMERISAFE 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer AMSF or STC?

In the previous week, Stewart Information Services had 8 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Stewart Information Services and 17 mentions for AMERISAFE. Stewart Information Services' average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that Stewart Information Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMERISAFE 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Stewart Information Services 5 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AMSF or UFCS?

United Fire Group has higher revenue and earnings than AMERISAFE. United Fire Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMERISAFE, 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 AMERISAFE $317.25M 1.79 $47.15M $2.48 12.26 United Fire Group $1.39B 0.95 $118.19M $4.96 10.35

Does the media refer more to AMSF or UFCS?

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 11 more articles in the media than United Fire Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 6 mentions for United Fire Group. United Fire Group's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that United Fire Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMERISAFE 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral United Fire Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

AMERISAFE (AMSF) Competitors

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

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), HCI Group (HCI), Hilltop (HTH), Stewart Information Services (STC), and United Fire Group (UFCS). 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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Employers has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

80.5% of Employers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Employers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by 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.

AMERISAFE has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.69%. Given AMERISAFE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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 a net margin of 14.00% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.95%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Employers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Employers	0.95%	1.10%	0.31%
AMERISAFE	14.00%	14.87%	3.35%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Employers	$858.70M	1.06	$10.80M	$0.33	150.83
AMERISAFE	$317.25M	1.79	$47.15M	$2.48	12.26

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 5.4%. 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 66.1% 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, AMERISAFE had 16 more articles in the media than Employers. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 1 mentions for Employers. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Employers' score of 0.00 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)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AMERISAFE	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

AMERISAFE beats Employers on 16 of the 19 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 institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HCI Group has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

AMERISAFE currently has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.69%. HCI Group has a consensus target price of $238.33, suggesting a potential upside of 33.58%. Given AMERISAFE's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than HCI Group.

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)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AMERISAFE pays out 66.1% 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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of HCI Group shares are owned by company 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, AMERISAFE had 15 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 2 mentions for HCI Group. HCI Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that HCI Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HCI Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMERISAFE	$317.25M	1.79	$47.15M	$2.48	12.26
HCI Group	$900.95M	2.53	$299.01M	$22.78	7.83

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.64% compared to AMERISAFE's net margin of 14.00%. HCI Group's return on equity of 30.88% beat AMERISAFE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMERISAFE	14.00%	14.87%	3.35%
HCI Group	32.64%	30.88%	12.31%

Summary

HCI Group beats AMERISAFE on 14 of the 20 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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Hilltop currently has a consensus price target of $37.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.48%. AMERISAFE has a consensus price target of $44.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.69%. Given AMERISAFE's higher possible 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

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 1 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 16 mentions for Hilltop. Hilltop's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that Hilltop is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hilltop	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMERISAFE	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 5.4%. Hilltop pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMERISAFE pays out 66.1% 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 raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and 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.

Hilltop has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

57.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hilltop	$1.63B	1.41	$165.59M	$2.70	14.54
AMERISAFE	$317.25M	1.79	$47.15M	$2.48	12.26

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.00% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.17%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hilltop	10.17%	7.37%	1.03%
AMERISAFE	14.00%	14.87%	3.35%

Summary

Hilltop and AMERISAFE tied by winning 10 of the 20 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 finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Stewart Information Services pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. AMERISAFE pays out 66.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stewart Information Services pays out 46.1% 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 and Stewart Information Services has raised 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 has a net margin of 14.00% compared to Stewart Information Services' net margin of 4.12%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Stewart Information Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMERISAFE	14.00%	14.87%	3.35%
Stewart Information Services	4.12%	10.02%	5.12%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMERISAFE	$317.25M	1.79	$47.15M	$2.48	12.26
Stewart Information Services	$2.92B	0.70	$115.54M	$4.56	14.80

In the previous week, Stewart Information Services had 8 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Stewart Information Services and 17 mentions for AMERISAFE. Stewart Information Services' average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that Stewart Information Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Stewart Information Services	5 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stewart Information Services has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

AMERISAFE presently has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.69%. Stewart Information Services has a consensus target price of $83.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.99%. Given AMERISAFE's higher probable upside, equities 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)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Summary

Stewart Information Services beats AMERISAFE on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMERISAFE compare to United Fire Group?

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

United Fire Group has higher revenue and earnings than AMERISAFE. United Fire Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMERISAFE, 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
AMERISAFE	$317.25M	1.79	$47.15M	$2.48	12.26
United Fire Group	$1.39B	0.95	$118.19M	$4.96	10.35

In the previous week, AMERISAFE had 11 more articles in the media than United Fire Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for AMERISAFE and 6 mentions for United Fire Group. United Fire Group's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat AMERISAFE's score of 0.23 indicating that United Fire Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
United Fire Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. United Fire Group pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. AMERISAFE pays out 66.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Fire Group pays out 16.1% 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. AMERISAFE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AMERISAFE currently has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.69%. United Fire Group has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.64%. Given AMERISAFE's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than United Fire Group.

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
United Fire Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of United Fire Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of United Fire Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.00% compared to United Fire Group's net margin of 9.16%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat United Fire Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMERISAFE	14.00%	14.87%	3.35%
United Fire Group	9.16%	14.65%	3.51%

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Fire Group has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

United Fire Group beats AMERISAFE on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AMSF vs. The Competition

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Metric	AMERISAFE	INS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$568.79M	$11.72B	$14.47B	$12.20B
Dividend Yield	5.39%	2.59%	5.71%	9.41%
P/E Ratio	12.26	31.93	20.66	23.63
Price / Sales	1.79	1.54	44.69	111.98
Price / Cash	13.35	16.06	19.27	58.78
Price / Book	2.27	1.75	2.25	6.01
Net Income	$47.15M	$802.69M	$1.14B	$331.99M
7 Day Performance	-10.29%	-3.84%	-0.48%	-0.63%
1 Month Performance	-9.90%	-3.32%	0.41%	-3.04%
1 Year Performance	-34.22%	-2.44%	12.27%	13.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AMSF AMERISAFE	3.9038 of 5 stars	$30.41 +0.6%	$44.00 +44.7%	-34.2%	$568.79M	$317.25M	12.26	350	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
EIG Employers	0.7249 of 5 stars	$50.83 -0.8%	N/A	+8.4%	$924.40M	$858.70M	153.58	680	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
HCI HCI Group	4.4885 of 5 stars	$182.85 -0.1%	$238.33 +30.3%	+28.9%	$2.33B	$900.95M	8.02	530
HTH Hilltop	2.6379 of 5 stars	$38.45 +0.7%	$37.50 -2.5%	+28.5%	$2.25B	$1.63B	14.56	3,550	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Increase
STC Stewart Information Services	4.8546 of 5 stars	$69.04 -0.5%	$81.67 +18.3%	+3.9%	$2.10B	$2.92B	15.40	7,800	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast

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