Hiscox (HCXLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. It offers commercial insurance for small-and medium-sized businesses; and personal lines cover, including high-value household, fine art, and luxury motor, as well as artwork, antiques, classic cars, jewelry, collectables, and other assets through brokers, partners, and direct-to-consumers. The company also provides property insurance; marine, specialty, and energy insurance; space and aviation insurance; casualty insurance; specialty insurance; terrorism, kidnap, and ransom insurance; and other specialty insurance products. In addition, it offers healthcare and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. Hiscox Ltd was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.00 to $14.00
• 50-Day Range: $14.00 to $16.28
• 52-Week Range: $11.50 to $16.90
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 19,212 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 21.81
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Hiscox Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hiscox scored higher than 17% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Hiscox.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 21.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 21.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 400.95.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 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 79, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hiscox has recently decreased by 10.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hiscox has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 79, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hiscox has recently decreased by 10.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.52

News Sentiment

Hiscox has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hiscox this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 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.

HCXLF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HCXLF shares performed this year?

Hiscox's stock was trading at $13.97 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HCXLF shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $14.00.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.81
• 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