Hiscox (HCXLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hiscox Ltd. is a specialist global insurer headquartered in Bermuda. The company provides insurance and reinsurance products for individuals, businesses and professional clients, with a focus on risks that often require tailored underwriting and specialized expertise.

Its principal activities include retail insurance, commercial insurance and reinsurance. Products and services include coverage for property, specialty commercial risks, professional liability, cyber risks, marine and aviation exposures, fine art and other high-value assets. Hiscox also offers insurance through the Lloyd’s market, where it participates in underwriting specialty risks for clients and brokers worldwide.

Founded in 1901, Hiscox has developed an international presence serving customers through operations and partnerships in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States and other global markets. The group distributes products through brokers, agencies, direct channels and digital platforms, depending on the market and type of coverage.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.00 to $25.00
• 50-Day Range: $23.79 to $25.26
• 52-Week Range: $17.20 to $25.26
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1,606 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 38.95
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Hiscox Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hiscox scored higher than 15% 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: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 38.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 38.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.95.

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 0.79%, 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: 38.95
• 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