NI Competitors

James River Group (NASDAQ:JRVR) and NI (NASDAQ:NODK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares James River Group and NI's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

James River Group has higher revenue and earnings than NI.

Risk and Volatility

James River Group has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NI has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.6% of James River Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of NI shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of James River Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NI shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares James River Group and NI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for James River Group and NI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

James River Group currently has a consensus target price of $159.00, indicating a potential upside of 217.56%. Given James River Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe James River Group is more favorable than NI.

Summary

James River Group beats NI on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

ProAssurance (NYSE:PRA) and NI (NASDAQ:NODK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.5% of ProAssurance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of NI shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of ProAssurance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NI shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares ProAssurance and NI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

ProAssurance has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NI has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ProAssurance and NI's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

NI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ProAssurance.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for ProAssurance and NI, as provided by MarketBeat.

ProAssurance currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential downside of 15.60%. Given ProAssurance's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ProAssurance is more favorable than NI.

Safety Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SAFT) and NI (NASDAQ:NODK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Safety Insurance Group has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NI has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Safety Insurance Group and NI's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Safety Insurance Group has higher revenue and earnings than NI.

Profitability

This table compares Safety Insurance Group and NI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Safety Insurance Group and NI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.8% of Safety Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of NI shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Safety Insurance Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NI shares are owned 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.

Summary

Safety Insurance Group beats NI on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility and Risk

NI has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

23.0% of NI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of NI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of AMERISAFE shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares NI and AMERISAFE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for NI and AMERISAFE, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AMERISAFE has a consensus price target of $72.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.71%. Given AMERISAFE's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than NI.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NI and AMERISAFE's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AMERISAFE has higher revenue and earnings than NI.

Summary

AMERISAFE beats NI on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.1% of Employers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of NI shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Employers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NI shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Employers and NI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Employers has a beta of -0.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NI has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Employers and NI's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Employers has higher revenue and earnings than NI.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Employers and NI, as provided by MarketBeat.

State Auto Financial (NASDAQ:STFC) and NI (NASDAQ:NODK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

State Auto Financial has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NI has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for State Auto Financial and NI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

State Auto Financial currently has a consensus price target of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.19%. Given State Auto Financial's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe State Auto Financial is more favorable than NI.

Profitability

This table compares State Auto Financial and NI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.5% of State Auto Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of NI shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of State Auto Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NI shares are held 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares State Auto Financial and NI's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

State Auto Financial has higher revenue and earnings than NI.