HSX Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£11.06 |
| 52 Week High | UK£12.82 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£9.98 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.43% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.24% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.03% |
| 3 Year Change | 30.42% |
| 5 Year Change | -23.14% |
| Change since IPO | 576.26% |
Recent News & Updates
Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings
Nov 27
Here's Why Hiscox (LON:HSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 08Improved Earnings Required Before Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Find Their Feet
Aug 28Recent updates
Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings
Nov 27Here's Why Hiscox (LON:HSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 08Improved Earnings Required Before Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Find Their Feet
Aug 28With EPS Growth And More, Hiscox (LON:HSX) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 12Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Mar 28Here's Why We Think Hiscox (LON:HSX) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 07Do Hiscox's (LON:HSX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 08Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) CEO Will Probably Struggle To See A Pay Rise This Year
May 07How Many Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares Do Institutions Own?
Mar 05Reflecting on Hiscox's (LON:HSX) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years
Jan 29Have Insiders Been Buying Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Shares This Year?
Dec 25
Could The Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?
Nov 20Shareholder Returns
| HSX | GB Insurance | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.9% | -2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | 5.0% | -5.1% | 3.5% |
Return vs Industry: HSX exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned -5.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSX exceeded the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSX volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSX Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
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 (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3,000 | Aki Hussain | www.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
| HSX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£3.76b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£575.34m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£3.02b |
6.5x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs HSX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.78b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.90b |
| Gross Profit | US$882.50m |
| Other Expenses | US$161.70m |
| Earnings | US$720.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.12 |
| Gross Margin | 23.34% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.07% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 20.5% |
How did HSX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.8%
Current Dividend Yield18%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 02:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Hiscox Ltd is covered by 39 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Broadfield | Barclays |
| Ivan Bokhmat | Barclays |
| Tryfonas Spyrou | Berenberg |