Which has better earnings & valuation, HCI or PLMR?

HCI Group has higher revenue and earnings than Palomar. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palomar, 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 HCI Group $900.95M 2.54 $299.01M $23.20 7.93 Palomar $875.97M 3.80 $197.07M $7.44 17.00

Is HCI or PLMR more profitable?

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to Palomar's net margin of 18.61%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat Palomar's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HCI Group 32.60% 28.80% 12.25% Palomar 18.61% 23.28% 6.45%

Does the media refer more to HCI or PLMR?

In the previous week, Palomar had 11 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Palomar and 2 mentions for HCI Group. Palomar's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Palomar is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HCI Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Palomar 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, HCI or KNSL?

Kinsale Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than HCI Group. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kinsale Capital 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 HCI Group $900.95M 2.54 $299.01M $23.20 7.93 Kinsale Capital Group $1.87B 4.02 $503.61M $24.68 13.39

Does the media prefer HCI or KNSL?

In the previous week, Kinsale Capital Group had 3 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kinsale Capital Group and 2 mentions for HCI Group. Kinsale Capital Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Kinsale Capital Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HCI Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kinsale Capital Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor THG or HCI?

In the previous week, The Hanover Insurance Group had 1 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The Hanover Insurance Group and 2 mentions for HCI Group. The Hanover Insurance Group's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that The Hanover Insurance Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Hanover Insurance Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral HCI Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AXS or HCI?

Axis Capital has higher revenue and earnings than HCI Group. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HCI 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 Axis Capital $6.56B 1.05 $1.01B $14.08 6.74 HCI Group $900.95M 2.54 $299.01M $23.20 7.93

Is AXS or HCI more profitable?

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to Axis Capital's net margin of 16.23%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat Axis Capital's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Axis Capital 16.23% 17.00% 2.82% HCI Group 32.60% 28.80% 12.25%

Does the media favor AXS or HCI?

In the previous week, Axis Capital had 3 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Axis Capital and 2 mentions for HCI Group. Axis Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Axis Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axis Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral HCI Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor HCI or FAF?

In the previous week, First American Financial had 17 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for First American Financial and 2 mentions for HCI Group. First American Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that First American Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HCI Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First American Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HCI vs. PLMR, KNSL, THG, AXS, and FAF

Should you buy HCI Group stock or one of its competitors? HCI Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Palomar (PLMR), Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Axis Capital (AXS), and First American Financial (FAF). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry.

How does HCI Group compare to Palomar?

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

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to Palomar's net margin of 18.61%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat Palomar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HCI Group	32.60%	28.80%	12.25%
Palomar	18.61%	23.28%	6.45%

HCI Group has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palomar has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Palomar pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. HCI Group pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palomar pays out 24.2% 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.

87.0% of HCI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.3% of Palomar shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.5% of HCI Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Palomar shares are owned by company 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.

HCI Group has higher revenue and earnings than Palomar. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palomar, 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
HCI Group	$900.95M	2.54	$299.01M	$23.20	7.93
Palomar	$875.97M	3.80	$197.07M	$7.44	17.00

HCI Group presently has a consensus target price of $241.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.35%. Palomar has a consensus target price of $162.75, suggesting a potential upside of 28.67%. Given HCI Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe HCI Group is more favorable than Palomar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HCI Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Palomar	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.17

In the previous week, Palomar had 11 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Palomar and 2 mentions for HCI Group. Palomar's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Palomar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HCI Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Palomar	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

HCI Group beats Palomar on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HCI Group compare to Kinsale Capital Group?

HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) and Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

87.0% of HCI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Kinsale Capital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.5% of HCI Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Kinsale Capital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

HCI Group presently has a consensus price target of $241.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.35%. Kinsale Capital Group has a consensus price target of $368.78, suggesting a potential upside of 11.63%. Given HCI Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HCI Group is more favorable than Kinsale Capital Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HCI Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Kinsale Capital Group	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.90

HCI Group has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kinsale Capital Group has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kinsale Capital Group had 3 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kinsale Capital Group and 2 mentions for HCI Group. Kinsale Capital Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Kinsale Capital Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HCI Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kinsale Capital Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Kinsale Capital Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. HCI Group pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kinsale Capital Group pays out 4.1% 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. Kinsale Capital Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Kinsale Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than HCI Group. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kinsale Capital 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
HCI Group	$900.95M	2.54	$299.01M	$23.20	7.93
Kinsale Capital Group	$1.87B	4.02	$503.61M	$24.68	13.39

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to Kinsale Capital Group's net margin of 28.49%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat Kinsale Capital Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HCI Group	32.60%	28.80%	12.25%
Kinsale Capital Group	28.49%	25.54%	8.15%

Summary

HCI Group beats Kinsale Capital Group on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HCI Group compare to The Hanover Insurance Group?

The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG) and HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

The Hanover Insurance Group has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HCI Group has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

86.6% of The Hanover Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.0% of HCI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of The Hanover Insurance Group 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

The Hanover Insurance Group currently has a consensus price target of $227.14, indicating a potential upside of 3.47%. HCI Group has a consensus price target of $241.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.35%. Given HCI Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HCI Group is more favorable than The Hanover Insurance Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Hanover Insurance Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
HCI Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to The Hanover Insurance Group's net margin of 11.17%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat The Hanover Insurance Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Hanover Insurance Group	11.17%	21.72%	4.61%
HCI Group	32.60%	28.80%	12.25%

The Hanover Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. The Hanover Insurance Group pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HCI Group pays out 6.9% 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. The Hanover Insurance Group has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. The Hanover Insurance Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

The Hanover Insurance Group has higher revenue and earnings than HCI Group. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hanover 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
The Hanover Insurance Group	$6.59B	1.16	$662.50M	$20.95	10.48
HCI Group	$900.95M	2.54	$299.01M	$23.20	7.93

In the previous week, The Hanover Insurance Group had 1 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The Hanover Insurance Group and 2 mentions for HCI Group. The Hanover Insurance Group's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that The Hanover Insurance Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Hanover Insurance Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HCI Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

HCI Group beats The Hanover Insurance Group on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HCI Group compare to Axis Capital?

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) and HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

Axis Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Axis Capital pays out 12.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HCI Group pays out 6.9% 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.

Axis Capital has higher revenue and earnings than HCI Group. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HCI 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
Axis Capital	$6.56B	1.05	$1.01B	$14.08	6.74
HCI Group	$900.95M	2.54	$299.01M	$23.20	7.93

In the previous week, Axis Capital had 3 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Axis Capital and 2 mentions for HCI Group. Axis Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Axis Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Axis Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HCI Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Axis Capital has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HCI Group has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Axis Capital currently has a consensus target price of $120.31, indicating a potential upside of 26.87%. HCI Group has a consensus target price of $241.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.35%. Given HCI Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HCI Group is more favorable than Axis Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axis Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
HCI Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

93.4% of Axis Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.0% of HCI Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of HCI 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.

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to Axis Capital's net margin of 16.23%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat Axis Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axis Capital	16.23%	17.00%	2.82%
HCI Group	32.60%	28.80%	12.25%

Summary

HCI Group beats Axis Capital on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HCI Group compare to First American Financial?

HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) and First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

HCI Group currently has a consensus target price of $241.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.35%. First American Financial has a consensus target price of $84.60, suggesting a potential upside of 35.22%. Given First American Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First American Financial is more favorable than HCI Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HCI Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
First American Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.60% compared to First American Financial's net margin of 9.33%. HCI Group's return on equity of 28.80% beat First American Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HCI Group	32.60%	28.80%	12.25%
First American Financial	9.33%	13.31%	4.14%

87.0% of HCI Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of First American Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of HCI Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of First American Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First American Financial has higher revenue and earnings than HCI Group. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First American Financial, 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
HCI Group	$900.95M	2.54	$299.01M	$23.20	7.93
First American Financial	$7.45B	0.86	$621.80M	$7.22	8.67

In the previous week, First American Financial had 17 more articles in the media than HCI Group. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for First American Financial and 2 mentions for HCI Group. First American Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat HCI Group's score of 0.00 indicating that First American Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HCI Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First American Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

HCI Group has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First American Financial has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First American Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. HCI Group pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First American Financial pays out 33.8% 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. First American Financial has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. First American Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

First American Financial beats HCI Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	HCI Group	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.29B	$18.30B	$13.12B	$22.79B
Dividend Yield	0.87%	3.30%	6.04%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	7.93	13.88	22.67	24.02
Price / Sales	2.54	30.29	509.27	21.44
Price / Cash	7.76	11.73	29.46	19.11
Price / Book	2.15	1.99	2.70	4.67
Net Income	$299.01M	$1.80B	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.86%	-1.43%	-1.04%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	-1.27%	-5.53%	-3.20%	-5.60%
1 Year Performance	-5.05%	5.32%	10.47%	5.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HCI HCI Group	3.7233 of 5 stars	$183.98 +1.4%	$241.67 +31.4%	-5.0%	$2.29B	$900.95M	7.93	594	Analyst Forecast
PLMR Palomar	4.7963 of 5 stars	$123.04 -0.8%	$162.75 +32.3%	+8.5%	$3.26B	$875.97M	16.54	439	Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
KNSL Kinsale Capital Group	2.8471 of 5 stars	$324.63 -1.8%	$368.78 +13.6%	-29.1%	$7.53B	$1.87B	13.15	720
THG The Hanover Insurance Group	3.6845 of 5 stars	$217.43 0.0%	$227.14 +4.5%	+19.3%	$7.57B	$6.59B	10.38	4,900
AXS Axis Capital	4.7769 of 5 stars	$94.44 0.0%	$120.31 +27.4%	+0.3%	$6.89B	$6.56B	6.71	1,966	News Coverage

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HCI Group (HCI) Competitors

HCI vs. PLMR, KNSL, THG, AXS, and FAF

How does HCI Group compare to Palomar?

Is HCI or PLMR more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, HCI or PLMR?

Is HCI or PLMR a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in HCI or PLMR?

Which has better earnings & valuation, HCI or PLMR?

Do analysts recommend HCI or PLMR?

Does the media refer more to HCI or PLMR?

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How does HCI Group compare to Kinsale Capital Group?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HCI or KNSL?

Do analysts recommend HCI or KNSL?

Which has more volatility & risk, HCI or KNSL?

Does the media prefer HCI or KNSL?

Is HCI or KNSL a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HCI or KNSL?

Is HCI or KNSL more profitable?

Summary

How does HCI Group compare to The Hanover Insurance Group?

Which has more volatility and risk, THG or HCI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of THG or HCI?

Do analysts recommend THG or HCI?

Is THG or HCI more profitable?

Is THG or HCI a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, THG or HCI?

Does the media favor THG or HCI?

Summary

How does HCI Group compare to Axis Capital?

Is AXS or HCI a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AXS or HCI?

Does the media favor AXS or HCI?

Which has more volatility and risk, AXS or HCI?

Do analysts recommend AXS or HCI?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AXS or HCI?

Is AXS or HCI more profitable?

Summary

How does HCI Group compare to First American Financial?

Do analysts rate HCI or FAF?

Is HCI or FAF more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HCI or FAF?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HCI or FAF?

Does the media favor HCI or FAF?

Which has more risk and volatility, HCI or FAF?

Is HCI or FAF a better dividend stock?

Summary

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