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U.S. Insurance Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
- 7D0.8%
- 3M6.1%
- 1Y32.3%
- YTD14.4%
Last week, the Insurance industry hasn't moved much but Chubb is up 4.7% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 32% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | US$1.2t | US$823.1b | US$79.1b | 12.5x | 15x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | US$1.1t | US$797.7b | US$69.1b | 14.1x | 16.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | US$1.2t | US$792.7b | US$67.0b | 14.4x | 17.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | US$1.1t | US$783.9b | US$63.2b | 12.2x | 17.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | US$1.1t | US$790.2b | US$48.8b | 13.1x | 22.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | US$1.1t | US$792.9b | US$47.7b | 13.5x | 22.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | US$1.1t | US$790.4b | US$46.8b | 12.6x | 22.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | US$1.0t | US$799.1b | US$38.9b | 14.6x | 26.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | US$1.0t | US$799.3b | US$38.7b | 15.1x | 26.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | US$1.0t | US$791.5b | US$41.3b | 15.6x | 24.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | US$971.0b | US$774.5b | US$35.1b | 15.7x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | US$946.0b | US$774.0b | US$35.6b | 15.4x | 26.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | US$979.2b | US$760.4b | US$43.9b | 15.7x | 22.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | US$927.1b | US$759.4b | US$44.2b | 14.8x | 21x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | US$1.0t | US$768.0b | US$47.3b | 15.9x | 22.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | US$1.0t | US$779.7b | US$54.7b | 15.1x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | US$1.0t | US$777.8b | US$54.7b | 14.7x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | US$995.2b | US$774.8b | US$54.6b | 15.7x | 18.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | US$928.7b | US$767.1b | US$63.3b | 13.7x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | US$931.3b | US$767.2b | US$63.2b | 13.3x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | US$880.5b | US$768.6b | US$70.2b | 12.1x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | US$952.6b | US$787.7b | US$79.3b | 11.7x | 12x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | US$1.1t | US$787.8b | US$79.2b | 11.9x | 13.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | US$1.1t | US$788.7b | US$86.3b | 10.8x | 12.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | US$1.1t | US$817.6b | US$90.9b | 10.9x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | US$1.1t | US$800.0b | US$88.1b | 10.6x | 12.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | US$1.1t | US$801.6b | US$88.3b | 11.4x | 12.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | US$1.1t | US$801.0b | US$88.3b | 10.6x | 12x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | US$1.1t | US$797.4b | US$88.9b | 10.9x | 12.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | US$1.0t | US$771.4b | US$90.5b | 9.8x | 11.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | US$1.0t | US$771.9b | US$90.4b | 10x | 11.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | US$982.9b | US$771.8b | US$90.4b | 9.7x | 10.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Insurance industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Insurance industry have grown 6.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Financials industry?
| US Market | 1.25% | |
| Financials | 0.77% | |
| Insurance | 0.84% | |
| Reinsurance | 2.37% | |
| Insurance Brokers | 2.19% | |
| Property and Casualty Insurance | 0.75% | |
| Life and Health Insurance | -0.088% | |
| General Insurance | -1.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Insurance Brokers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Reinsurance industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Insurance Brokers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.1% per year.
- In contrast, the General Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Chubb | US$267.44 | 5.7% +US$9.5b | 37.8% | PE12.1x | |
| MMC Marsh & McLennan Companies | US$210.82 | 2.2% +US$2.4b | 21.8% | PE26.5x | |
| ACGL Arch Capital Group | US$102.70 | 4.9% +US$1.8b | 43.1% | PE8x | |
| AJG Arthur J. Gallagher | US$257.65 | 2.3% +US$1.3b | 25.6% | PE51.6x | |
| EG Everest Group | US$399.53 | 6.5% +US$1.1b | 10.5% | PE6.1x |
