Selective Insurance Group Competitors

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Selective Insurance Group and Berkshire Hathaway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Selective Insurance Group and Berkshire Hathaway, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Selective Insurance Group presently has a consensus target price of $61.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.61%. Given Selective Insurance Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Selective Insurance Group is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

79.6% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.9% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats Selective Insurance Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

The Progressive has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Selective Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. The Progressive pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Selective Insurance Group pays out 22.7% 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 Progressive has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Selective Insurance Group has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.5% of The Progressive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The Progressive and Selective Insurance Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Progressive presently has a consensus target price of $95.7692, indicating a potential upside of 11.35%. Selective Insurance Group has a consensus target price of $61.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.61%. Given The Progressive's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe The Progressive is more favorable than Selective Insurance Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Progressive and Selective Insurance Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and Selective Insurance Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Progressive beats Selective Insurance Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) and Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Travelers Companies and Selective Insurance Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares The Travelers Companies and Selective Insurance Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

81.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

The Travelers Companies has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for The Travelers Companies and Selective Insurance Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Travelers Companies currently has a consensus target price of $135.20, indicating a potential downside of 7.98%. Selective Insurance Group has a consensus target price of $61.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.61%. Given The Travelers Companies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Travelers Companies is more favorable than Selective Insurance Group.

Dividends

The Travelers Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Selective Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. The Travelers Companies pays out 35.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Selective Insurance Group pays out 22.7% 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 Travelers Companies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Selective Insurance Group has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. The Travelers Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

The Travelers Companies beats Selective Insurance Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) and The Allstate (NYSE:ALL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Selective Insurance Group and The Allstate's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.6% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of The Allstate shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of The Allstate shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Selective Insurance Group and The Allstate, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Selective Insurance Group currently has a consensus target price of $61.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.61%. The Allstate has a consensus target price of $119.0714, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. Given The Allstate's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Allstate is more favorable than Selective Insurance Group.

Dividends

Selective Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. The Allstate pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Selective Insurance Group pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Allstate pays out 20.7% 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. Selective Insurance Group has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and The Allstate has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. The Allstate is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Selective Insurance Group and The Allstate's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Allstate has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The Allstate beats Selective Insurance Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) and Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.6% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Selective Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Selective Insurance Group pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cincinnati Financial pays out 57.1% 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. Selective Insurance Group has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Cincinnati Financial has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years. Cincinnati Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Selective Insurance Group and Cincinnati Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Selective Insurance Group and Cincinnati Financial's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Selective Insurance Group and Cincinnati Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Selective Insurance Group presently has a consensus target price of $61.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.61%. Cincinnati Financial has a consensus target price of $77.00, suggesting a potential downside of 22.21%. Given Selective Insurance Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Selective Insurance Group is more favorable than Cincinnati Financial.

Summary

Selective Insurance Group beats Cincinnati Financial on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Markel (NYSE:MKL) and Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Markel and Selective Insurance Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.6% of Markel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Markel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Selective Insurance Group 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Markel and Selective Insurance Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Markel currently has a consensus price target of $1,143.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.88%. Selective Insurance Group has a consensus price target of $61.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.61%. Given Markel's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Markel is more favorable than Selective Insurance Group.

Profitability

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

Risk & Volatility

Markel has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Markel beats Selective Insurance Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.