United Fire Group Competitors

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares United Fire Group and Berkshire Hathaway's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than United Fire Group. United Fire 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.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.0% of United Fire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.9% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.9% of United Fire Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

Volatility and Risk

United Fire Group has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for United Fire Group and Berkshire Hathaway, as reported by MarketBeat.

United Fire Group currently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.92%. Given United Fire Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe United Fire Group is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats United Fire Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.5% of The Progressive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of United Fire Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of United Fire Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

The Progressive has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Fire Group has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Dividends

The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. United Fire Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Progressive pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Fire Group pays out -55.6% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and United Fire Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for The Progressive and United Fire Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Progressive currently has a consensus price target of $95.7692, indicating a potential upside of 11.42%. United Fire Group has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Given The Progressive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Progressive is more favorable than United Fire Group.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Progressive and United Fire Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

The Progressive beats United Fire Group on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) and United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

81.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of United Fire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of United Fire Group shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

The Travelers Companies has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Fire Group has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Dividends

The Travelers Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. United Fire Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Travelers Companies pays out 35.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Fire Group pays out -55.6% 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 raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and United Fire Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Travelers Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for The Travelers Companies and United Fire Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Travelers Companies currently has a consensus target price of $135.20, indicating a potential downside of 7.08%. United Fire Group has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Given United Fire Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe United Fire Group is more favorable than The Travelers Companies.

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Summary

The Travelers Companies beats United Fire Group on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Allstate (NYSE:ALL) and United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.0% of The Allstate shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of United Fire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of The Allstate shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of United Fire Group shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

The Allstate has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Fire Group has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Dividends

The Allstate pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. United Fire Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Allstate pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Fire Group pays out -55.6% 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 Allstate has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and United Fire Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. United Fire Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for The Allstate and United Fire Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Allstate currently has a consensus target price of $119.0714, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. United Fire Group has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Given The Allstate's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe The Allstate is more favorable than United Fire Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Allstate and United Fire Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

The Allstate beats United Fire Group on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) and United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

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

Dividends

Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. United Fire Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Cincinnati Financial pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Fire Group pays out -55.6% 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. Cincinnati Financial has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years and United Fire Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cincinnati Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Fire Group has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.3% of Cincinnati Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of United Fire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Cincinnati Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of United Fire Group shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cincinnati Financial and United Fire Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Cincinnati Financial has higher revenue and earnings than United Fire Group. United Fire 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cincinnati Financial and United Fire Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Cincinnati Financial currently has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.32%. United Fire Group has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Given United Fire Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe United Fire Group is more favorable than Cincinnati Financial.

Summary

Cincinnati Financial beats United Fire Group on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for United Fire Group and Markel, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

United Fire Group presently has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Markel has a consensus price target of $1,143.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.05%. Given Markel's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Markel is more favorable than United Fire Group.

Risk and Volatility

United Fire Group has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Markel has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares United Fire Group and Markel's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

60.0% of United Fire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.6% of Markel shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.9% of United Fire Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Markel shares are owned 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.

Summary

Markel beats United Fire Group on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.