Hiscox (HSX) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
HSX Community Fair Values
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New Bermuda Tax And Catastrophe Risks Will Reduce Future Profitability
Hiscox Ltd Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.79 |
| 52 Week High | UK£13.60 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£10.08 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.93% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.99% |
| 1 Year Change | 14.91% |
| 3 Year Change | 37.00% |
| 5 Year Change | 53.21% |
| Change since IPO | 682.04% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
There's No Escaping Hiscox Ltd's (LON:HSX) Muted Earnings
Mar 21
New Bermuda Tax And Catastrophe Risks Will Reduce Future Profitability
High capital returns constrain future expansion and operational investment, potentially affecting net margins and earnings.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 28Shareholder Returns
| HSX | GB Insurance | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.3% | -1.6% | 0.1% |
| 1Y | 14.9% | 27.7% | 6.3% |
Return vs Industry: HSX underperformed the UK Insurance industry which returned 27.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSX exceeded the UK Market which returned 6.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSX volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSX Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.3% |
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 (5%) 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 worldwide. It operates through Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, and Hiscox Re & ILS segments. The company offers commercial insurance for mirco-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£4.31b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£462.19m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£2.81b |
Is HSX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.81b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.90b |
| Gross Profit | US$910.50m |
| Other Expenses | US$283.30m |
| Earnings | US$627.20m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Aug 06, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.86 |
| Gross Margin | 23.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.47% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 18.0% |
How did HSX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/15 22:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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 37 analysts. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Broadfield | Barclays |
| Ivan Bokhmat | Barclays |
| Michael Christodoulou | Berenberg |