Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. National Interstate (NATL) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipTrends NATL vs. ORI, RLI, AXS, FAF, SIGI, THG, WTM, AGO, MCY, and STCShould you be buying National Interstate stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of National Interstate include Old Republic International (ORI), RLI (RLI), AXIS Capital (AXS), First American Financial (FAF), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), Assured Guaranty (AGO), Mercury General (MCY), and Stewart Information Services (STC). These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry. National Interstate vs. Old Republic International RLI AXIS Capital First American Financial Selective Insurance Group The Hanover Insurance Group White Mountains Insurance Group Assured Guaranty Mercury General Stewart Information Services National Interstate (NASDAQ:NATL) and Old Republic International (NYSE:ORI) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, community ranking, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer NATL or ORI? Old Republic International received 117 more outperform votes than National Interstate when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.76% of users gave Old Republic International an outperform vote while only 56.62% of users gave National Interstate an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformNational InterstateOutperform Votes12456.62% Underperform Votes9543.38% Old Republic InternationalOutperform Votes24162.76% Underperform Votes14337.24% Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NATL or ORI? 88.7% of National Interstate shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Old Republic International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of National Interstate shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Old Republic International 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. Is NATL or ORI more profitable? Old Republic International has a net margin of 11.48% compared to National Interstate's net margin of -2.69%. National Interstate's return on equity of 59.25% beat Old Republic International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets National Interstate-2.69% 59.25% 2.80% Old Republic International 11.48%19.11%4.39% Do analysts prefer NATL or ORI? National Interstate currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.15%. Old Republic International has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.52%. Given National Interstate's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe National Interstate is more favorable than Old Republic International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score National Interstate 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Does the media refer more to NATL or ORI? In the previous week, Old Republic International had 8 more articles in the media than National Interstate. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Old Republic International and 0 mentions for National Interstate. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat National Interstate's score of 0.00 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment National Interstate Neutral Old Republic International Very Positive Which has more volatility & risk, NATL or ORI? National Interstate has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Old Republic International has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, NATL or ORI? Old Republic International has higher revenue and earnings than National Interstate. National Interstate is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Republic International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNational Interstate$4.19B0.56-$134M-$1.68-19.18Old Republic International$8.17B1.12$598.70M$2.9012.44 SummaryOld Republic International beats National Interstate on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Behind the MarketsWhy Buffett, Griffin and 100 members of Congress are Piling into this One InvestmentThis isn't just another investment. It might be the last retirement stock you'll ever need. But this window of opportunity is closing fast.Click here for the ticker >>> Get National Interstate News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NATL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart NATL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNational InterstateCalculating & accounting equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.34B$1.78B$26.06B$9.08BDividend YieldN/AN/A2.79%4.23%P/E Ratio-19.18132.33238.1117.20Price / Sales0.562.413,356.81117.04Price / Cash7.4510.7135.8237.85Price / Book7.9222.298.154.78Net Income-$134M$223.84M$685.86M$225.60M National Interstate Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NATLNational Interstate1.4639 of 5 stars$32.23+1.3%$35.50+10.1%+29.7%$2.34B$4.19B-19.1820,000High Trading VolumeORIOld Republic International4.1855 of 5 stars$37.72+2.5%$37.00-1.9%+24.1%$9.56B$7.26B12.909,200Dividend AnnouncementPositive NewsRLIRLI4.4222 of 5 stars$170.61-0.1%$177.40+4.0%+27.1%$7.82B$1.78B18.761,099AXSAXIS Capital4.7921 of 5 stars$92.09+0.3%$98.71+7.2%+65.2%$7.70B$5.85B12.732,048FAFFirst American Financial4.6538 of 5 stars$66.22+0.9%$74.50+12.5%-1.5%$6.82B$5.87B73.7419,210Positive NewsSIGISelective Insurance Group4.0921 of 5 stars$97.62+0.9%$102.14+4.6%-5.6%$5.93B$4.23B26.072,650THGThe Hanover Insurance Group4.747 of 5 stars$155.34+0.8%$173.29+11.6%+27.9%$5.60B$6.16B15.404,800Analyst ForecastWTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group2.8993 of 5 stars$1,919.65-1.8%N/A+33.3%$4.93B$2.17B7.741,650Positive NewsAGOAssured Guaranty4.3052 of 5 stars$90.90+0.9%$103.33+13.7%+19.3%$4.63B$921M7.00410Positive NewsMCYMercury General3.8257 of 5 stars$73.55+0.5%N/A+81.7%$4.07B$4.63B7.254,100Analyst DowngradeSTCStewart Information Services3.4655 of 5 stars$75.00+1.2%$81.00+8.0%+21.1%$2.08B$2.26B35.196,800Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ORI Alternatives RLI Alternatives AXS Alternatives FAF Alternatives SIGI Alternatives THG Alternatives WTM Alternatives AGO Alternatives MCY Alternatives STC Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:NATL) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in DecemberIt's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. 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