Hiscox (HCXLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hiscox Ltd. is a Bermuda-based international specialist insurance group. Through its operating businesses, the company provides insurance and reinsurance for risks that often require specialized underwriting expertise rather than standardized coverage.

Hiscox offers a broad range of products, including commercial insurance for businesses, professional indemnity and liability coverage, cyber insurance, property and specialty risks, marine and aviation insurance, and personal insurance for higher-value homes and possessions. Its reinsurance operations support other insurers by providing protection against property, casualty and specialty risks.

The group serves customers through businesses in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Bermuda and selected international markets. Hiscox traces its origins to 1901 and has developed from a Lloyd’s-focused insurance operation into a diversified global specialty insurer. Its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, while the company’s ordinary shares are also quoted in the U.S. over-the-counter market under the symbol HCXLF.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.61 to $24.61
• 50-Day Range: $23.79 to $25.00
• 52-Week Range: $17.20 to $25.26
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1,606 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 38.33
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Hiscox Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hiscox scored higher than 5% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Hiscox has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hiscox has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 38.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 38.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.89.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hiscox has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hiscox has recently decreased by 0.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hiscox does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hiscox does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hiscox is 12.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hiscox insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.06% of the stock of Hiscox is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Insurance
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:HCXLF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.hiscoxgroup.com
• Phone: (441) 278-8300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.33
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A