The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

NYSE:THG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.7b

Hanover Insurance Group Valuation

Is THG undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?

Valuation Score

2/6

Valuation Score 2/6

  • Below Fair Value

  • Significantly Below Fair Value

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Peers

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Industry

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio

  • Analyst Forecast

Share Price vs Fair Value

What is the Fair Price of THG when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

Below Fair Value: THG ($129.59) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($272.24)

Significantly Below Fair Value: THG is trading below fair value by more than 20%.


Key Valuation Metric

Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for THG?

Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.

THG key valuation metrics and ratios. From Price to Earnings, Price to Sales and Price to Book to Price to Earnings Growth Ratio, Enterprise Value and EBITDA.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.9x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA62.9x
PEG Ratio1.8x

Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers

How does THG's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

The above table shows the PE ratio for THG vs its peers. Here we also display the market cap and forecasted growth for additional consideration.
CompanyForward PEEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Peer Average11.7x
AXS AXIS Capital Holdings
14.8x27.8%US$5.1b
AGO Assured Guaranty
5.9x-26.5%US$4.4b
SIGI Selective Insurance Group
17.1x19.7%US$6.1b
WTM White Mountains Insurance Group
9xn/aUS$4.5b
THG Hanover Insurance Group
139x75.3%US$4.7b

Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: THG is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (139x) compared to the peer average (11.7x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry

How does THG's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Insurance Industry?

0 CompaniesPrice / EarningsEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Industry Avg.n/a10.9%
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No. of CompaniesPE048121620

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Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: THG is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (139x) compared to the US Insurance industry average (14.2x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio

What is THG's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

THG PE Ratio vs Fair Ratio.
Fair Ratio
Current PE Ratio139x
Fair PE Ratio65.4x

Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: THG is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (139x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (65.4x).


Analyst Price Targets

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

The above table shows the analyst THG forecast and predictions for the stock price in 12 month’s time.
DateShare PriceAverage 1Y Price TargetDispersionHighLow1Y Actual priceAnalysts
CurrentUS$129.59
US$149.71
+15.5%
2.7%US$155.00US$142.00n/a7
Apr ’25US$133.91
US$146.57
+9.5%
4.4%US$155.00US$137.00n/a7
Mar ’25US$128.87
US$146.57
+13.7%
4.4%US$155.00US$137.00n/a7
Feb ’25US$131.39
US$137.29
+4.5%
7.2%US$150.00US$124.00n/a7
Jan ’25US$121.42
US$133.00
+9.5%
7.4%US$150.00US$119.00n/a7
Dec ’24US$125.09
US$133.00
+6.3%
7.4%US$150.00US$119.00n/a7
Nov ’24US$119.52
US$130.33
+9.0%
8.5%US$150.00US$115.00n/a6
Oct ’24US$110.98
US$134.17
+20.9%
11.1%US$160.00US$119.00n/a6
Sep ’24US$108.35
US$134.17
+23.8%
11.1%US$160.00US$119.00n/a6
Aug ’24US$113.40
US$138.33
+22.0%
10.5%US$160.00US$124.00n/a6
Jul ’24US$113.03
US$147.00
+30.1%
8.6%US$170.00US$130.00n/a6
Jun ’24US$112.18
US$147.00
+31.0%
8.6%US$170.00US$130.00n/a6
May ’24US$119.56
US$151.33
+26.6%
6.8%US$170.00US$141.00n/a6
Apr ’24US$128.50
US$156.17
+21.5%
6.4%US$170.00US$141.00US$133.916
Mar ’24US$141.00
US$156.17
+10.8%
6.4%US$170.00US$141.00US$128.876
Feb ’24US$132.81
US$152.33
+14.7%
6.6%US$170.00US$141.00US$131.396
Jan ’24US$135.13
US$156.00
+15.4%
6.6%US$170.00US$144.00US$121.425
Dec ’23US$145.49
US$155.00
+6.5%
6.2%US$170.00US$144.00US$125.096
Nov ’23US$143.25
US$150.40
+5.0%
6.6%US$170.00US$144.00US$119.525
Oct ’23US$128.14
US$149.40
+16.6%
6.9%US$170.00US$142.00US$110.985
Sep ’23US$129.55
US$149.40
+15.3%
6.9%US$170.00US$142.00US$108.355
Aug ’23US$134.18
US$160.20
+19.4%
3.3%US$170.00US$155.00US$113.405
Jul ’23US$148.13
US$162.60
+9.8%
2.4%US$170.00US$160.00US$113.035
Jun ’23US$145.61
US$158.50
+8.9%
6.2%US$170.00US$138.00US$112.186
May ’23US$146.82
US$160.83
+9.5%
4.1%US$170.00US$150.00US$119.566
Apr ’23US$154.11
US$157.00
+1.9%
3.4%US$165.00US$150.00US$128.506

Analyst Forecast: Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.


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