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KINS vs. HRTG, EIG, HIPO, ROOT, and DGICA

Should you buy Kingstone Companies stock or one of its competitors? Kingstone Companies's main competitors and comparable companies include Heritage Insurance (HRTG), Employers (EIG), Hippo (HIPO), Root (ROOT), and Donegal Group (DGICA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry.

How does Kingstone Companies compare to Heritage Insurance?

Heritage Insurance (NYSE:HRTG) and Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Heritage Insurance presently has a consensus price target of $36.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Given Heritage Insurance's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Heritage Insurance is more favorable than Kingstone Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Heritage Insurance
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Kingstone Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Heritage Insurance and Heritage Insurance both had 1 articles in the media. Kingstone Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Heritage Insurance's score of 0.60 indicating that Kingstone Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Heritage Insurance Positive
Kingstone Companies Positive

59.0% of Heritage Insurance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 9.2% of Heritage Insurance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Kingstone Companies 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Heritage Insurance$847.33M1.24$195.59M$7.025.03
Kingstone Companies$214.87M1.26$40.77M$2.427.75

Heritage Insurance has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingstone Companies has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Heritage Insurance has a net margin of 25.19% compared to Kingstone Companies' net margin of 14.85%. Heritage Insurance's return on equity of 42.41% beat Kingstone Companies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Heritage Insurance25.19% 42.41% 9.53%
Kingstone Companies 14.85%30.78%7.99%

Summary

Heritage Insurance beats Kingstone Companies on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingstone Companies compare to Employers?

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

Employers has a consensus target price of $59.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.95%. Given Employers' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Employers is more favorable than Kingstone Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kingstone Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Employers
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Kingstone Companies has a net margin of 14.85% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.91%. Kingstone Companies' return on equity of 30.78% beat Employers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kingstone Companies14.85% 30.78% 7.99%
Employers 0.91%1.30%0.35%

14.9% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Employers shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Employers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Kingstone Companies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Employers. Kingstone Companies 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
Kingstone Companies$214.87M1.26$40.77M$2.427.75
Employers$858.70M1.04$10.80M$0.6971.88

Kingstone Companies has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Employers has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kingstone Companies and Kingstone Companies both had 1 articles in the media. Kingstone Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Employers' score of 0.68 indicating that Kingstone Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kingstone Companies Positive
Employers Positive

Kingstone Companies pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Employers pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kingstone Companies pays out 9.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Employers pays out 197.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Employers has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Employers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Kingstone Companies beats Employers on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingstone Companies compare to Hippo?

Hippo (NYSE:HIPO) and Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Hippo has a net margin of 23.92% compared to Kingstone Companies' net margin of 14.85%. Kingstone Companies' return on equity of 30.78% beat Hippo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hippo23.92% 10.68% 2.32%
Kingstone Companies 14.85%30.78%7.99%

Hippo currently has a consensus price target of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.08%. Given Hippo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hippo is more favorable than Kingstone Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hippo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Kingstone Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Hippo had 7 more articles in the media than Kingstone Companies. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hippo and 1 mentions for Kingstone Companies. Kingstone Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Hippo's score of -0.27 indicating that Kingstone Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hippo Neutral
Kingstone Companies Positive

43.0% of Hippo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Hippo shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hippo$468.60M1.93$57.70M$4.657.38
Kingstone Companies$214.87M1.26$40.77M$2.427.75

Hippo has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingstone Companies has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hippo beats Kingstone Companies on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingstone Companies compare to Root?

Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) and Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) are both small-cap 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.

59.8% of Root shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 12.0% of Root shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Kingstone Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Root has a beta of 2.91, meaning that its stock price is 191% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingstone Companies has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Root had 12 more articles in the media than Kingstone Companies. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Root and 1 mentions for Kingstone Companies. Kingstone Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Root's score of 0.60 indicating that Kingstone Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Root Positive
Kingstone Companies Positive

Root currently has a consensus target price of $58.75, indicating a potential upside of 21.53%. Given Root's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Root is more favorable than Kingstone Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Root
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Kingstone Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Kingstone Companies has a net margin of 14.85% compared to Root's net margin of 3.78%. Kingstone Companies' return on equity of 30.78% beat Root's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Root3.78% 19.72% 3.56%
Kingstone Companies 14.85%30.78%7.99%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Root$1.52B0.49$40.30M$3.5413.66
Kingstone Companies$214.87M1.26$40.77M$2.427.75

Summary

Root beats Kingstone Companies on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingstone Companies compare to Donegal Group?

Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) and Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Kingstone Companies has a net margin of 14.85% compared to Donegal Group's net margin of 7.38%. Kingstone Companies' return on equity of 30.78% beat Donegal Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Donegal Group7.38% 10.65% 2.83%
Kingstone Companies 14.85%30.78%7.99%

Donegal Group presently has a consensus price target of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.71%. Given Donegal Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Donegal Group is more favorable than Kingstone Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Donegal Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Kingstone Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Donegal Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingstone Companies has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Donegal Group had 3 more articles in the media than Kingstone Companies. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Donegal Group and 1 mentions for Kingstone Companies. Kingstone Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Donegal Group's score of 0.40 indicating that Kingstone Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Donegal Group Neutral
Kingstone Companies Positive

Donegal Group pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Kingstone Companies pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Donegal Group pays out 39.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kingstone Companies pays out 9.9% 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. Donegal Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Donegal Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

28.0% of Donegal Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Kingstone Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Donegal Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Kingstone Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Donegal Group$978.01M0.69$79.34M$1.939.45
Kingstone Companies$214.87M1.26$40.77M$2.427.75

Summary

Kingstone Companies beats Donegal Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KINS vs. The Competition

MetricKingstone CompaniesInsurance IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$268.75M$18.66B$13.49B$13.16B
Dividend Yield1.30%3.29%6.07%20.73%
P/E Ratio7.6714.9024.7025.79
Price / Sales1.2522.87479.56101.37
Price / Cash6.2211.9129.5336.12
Price / Book2.142.142.716.03
Net Income$40.77M$1.80B$1.32B$380.34M
7 Day Performance0.38%0.07%-0.82%-3.04%
1 Month Performance-3.43%-3.22%-2.82%-5.16%
1 Year Performance27.56%6.66%10.69%-2.48%

Kingstone Companies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KINS
Kingstone Companies
2.9713 of 5 stars
$18.56
-1.1%
N/A+30.8%$268.75M$214.87M7.67113
HRTG
Heritage Insurance
2.8187 of 5 stars
$34.08
+0.3%
$36.50
+7.1%
+39.5%$1.01B$847.33M4.85542
EIG
Employers
2.2921 of 5 stars
$48.96
+0.4%
$59.00
+20.5%
+19.8%$876.29M$858.70M70.96623
HIPO
Hippo
3.7368 of 5 stars
$32.42
+0.7%
$40.50
+24.9%
-0.4%$849.74M$468.60M6.97540
ROOT
Root
2.3971 of 5 stars
$47.17
-0.5%
$62.25
+32.0%
-40.6%$734.69M$1.52B13.321,256

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This page (NASDAQ:KINS) was last updated on 10/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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