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Assurant (AIZ): Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Community Narratives Despite Fair Value Discount
Assurant (AIZ) posted a net profit margin of 5.8%, down from last year's 6.9%, while earnings have grown at an average rate of 9.7% annually over the past five years. Market forecasts suggest earnings and revenue will continue to rise at 11.9% and 4.1% per year respectively, both trailing the broader US market’s growth outlook. Shares currently trade at a P/E of 15.4x, above industry and peer averages, but the price remains below an internally estimated fair value, putting the spotlight on...