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Hiscox LSE:HSX Stock Report

Last Price

UK£10.36

Market Cap

UK£3.5b

7D

-2.3%

1Y

3.1%

Updated

18 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

HSX Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. More details

HSX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Hiscox Ltd Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Hiscox
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£10.36
52 Week HighUK£12.82
52 Week LowUK£9.91
Beta0.68
11 Month Change-9.44%
3 Month Change-13.45%
1 Year Change3.08%
33 Year Change22.75%
5 Year Change-18.36%
Change since IPO533.46%

Recent News & Updates

Here's Why Hiscox (LON:HSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 08
Here's Why Hiscox (LON:HSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Improved Earnings Required Before Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Find Their Feet

Aug 28
Improved Earnings Required Before Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Find Their Feet

Recent updates

Here's Why Hiscox (LON:HSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 08
Here's Why Hiscox (LON:HSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Improved Earnings Required Before Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Find Their Feet

Aug 28
Improved Earnings Required Before Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Find Their Feet

With EPS Growth And More, Hiscox (LON:HSX) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 12
With EPS Growth And More, Hiscox (LON:HSX) Makes An Interesting Case

Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Mar 28
Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Here's Why We Think Hiscox (LON:HSX) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 07
Here's Why We Think Hiscox (LON:HSX) Is Well Worth Watching

Do Hiscox's (LON:HSX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 08
Do Hiscox's (LON:HSX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) CEO Will Probably Struggle To See A Pay Rise This Year

May 07
Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) CEO Will Probably Struggle To See A Pay Rise This Year

How Many Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Mar 05
How Many Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Reflecting on Hiscox's (LON:HSX) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

Jan 29
Reflecting on Hiscox's (LON:HSX) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

Have Insiders Been Buying Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares This Year?

Dec 25
Have Insiders Been Buying Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares This Year?

Could The Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Nov 20
Could The Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Shareholder Returns

HSXGB InsuranceGB Market
7D-2.3%0.5%-0.3%
1Y3.1%-7.6%6.1%

Return vs Industry: HSX exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned -7.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HSX underperformed the UK Market which returned 5.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HSX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HSX volatility
HSX Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Insurance Industry Average Movement3.3%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: HSX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: HSX's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19013,000Aki Hussainwww.hiscoxgroup.com

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.

Hiscox Ltd Fundamentals Summary

How do Hiscox's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HSX fundamental statistics
Market capUK£3.52b
Earnings (TTM)UK£571.76m
Revenue (TTM)UK£3.00b

6.2x

P/E Ratio

1.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HSX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.78b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.90b
Gross ProfitUS$882.50m
Other ExpensesUS$161.70m
EarningsUS$720.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.12
Gross Margin23.34%
Net Profit Margin19.07%
Debt/Equity Ratio20.5%

How did HSX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.9%

Current Dividend Yield

18%

Payout Ratio