Assurant (AIZ) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at Assurant (AIZ): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Insurance peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
| Profile Item | AIZ |
|---|---|
| Name | Assurant Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Financials |
| GICS Industry Group | Insurance |
| GICS Industry | Insurance |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Multi-line Insurance |
| Market Capitalization | 15.06 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Listing Date | February 5, 2004 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | 42.48% | 13.21% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 26.94% | 16.41% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | 16.38% | 10.37% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 22.42% | 28.84% |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 | 0.50 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -44.63% | -38.77% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | 1.70 | 0.28 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | 2.57 | 0.41 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
Assurant (AIZ) posts ROE of 18.27%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
18.27%
Group distribution
- Max
- 41.68%
- Q3
- 22.04%
- AIZ
- 18.27%
- Median
- 14.81%
- Q1
- 8.79%
- Min
- -10.66%
Largest peers
- PGR
- 33.24%
- TRV
- 27.50%
- MRSH
- 27.24%
- AIZ
- 18.27%
- CB
- 14.25%
- MFC
- 12.24%
- AJG
- 7.21%
Net Margin (TTM)
Assurant (AIZ) keeps 7.80% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
7.80%
Group distribution
- Max
- 29.92%
- Q3
- 17.03%
- Median
- 10.97%
- AIZ
- 7.80%
- Q1
- 6.21%
- Min
- -4.68%
Largest peers
- MFC
- 18.97%
- CB
- 18.13%
- TRV
- 17.03%
- MRSH
- 14.20%
- PGR
- 12.67%
- AJG
- 10.78%
- AIZ
- 7.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)
operating margin is set aside for Assurant (AIZ) in Insurance: the operating-income line is not a clean boundary for this business model, so net margin, ROE, FFO, or industry-specific measures may be more useful.
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | 18.27% | 14.81% |
| ROA (TTM) | 2.57% | 2.72% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 7.80% | 10.97% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | -- | -- |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | -- | -- |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Assurant (AIZ) grew revenue 7.89%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
EPS Growth
Assurant (AIZ) grew earnings per share 17.08%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.89% | 7.89% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 7.93% | 11.40% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 17.08% | 21.77% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 49.67% | 18.46% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
current ratio is set aside for Assurant (AIZ) in Insurance: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Assurant (AIZ) in Insurance: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | -- | -- |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | -- | -- |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -- | -- |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Assurant (AIZ) has dividend yield of 1.15%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
1.15%
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.12%
- Q3
- 2.15%
- AIZ
- 1.15%
- Median
- 0.98%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- MFC
- 4.32%
- MRSH
- 1.80%
- TRV
- 1.17%
- AIZ
- 1.15%
- CB
- 1.07%
- AJG
- 0.95%
- PGR
- 0.17%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Assurant (AIZ) has payout ratio of 16.60%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
16.60%
Group distribution
- Max
- 76.67%
- Q3
- 35.18%
- AIZ
- 16.60%
- Median
- 14.74%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- PGR
- 70.03%
- MFC
- 54.30%
- MRSH
- 44.14%
- AJG
- 41.98%
- AIZ
- 16.60%
- CB
- 13.95%
- TRV
- 12.36%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 1.15% | 0.98% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 16.60% | 14.74% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Assurant (AIZ) trades at P/E ratio of 14.48, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
14.48
Group distribution
- Max
- 28.37
- Q3
- 18.75
- AIZ
- 14.48
- Median
- 12.23
- Q1
- 9.08
- Min
- 2.32
Largest peers
- AJG
- 42.99
- MRSH
- 24.50
- MFC
- 17.23
- AIZ
- 14.48
- CB
- 12.79
- PGR
- 11.47
- TRV
- 10.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)
Assurant (AIZ) trades at 1.10 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
1.10
Group distribution
- Max
- 4.03
- Q3
- 2.25
- Median
- 1.23
- AIZ
- 1.10
- Q1
- 0.85
- Min
- 0.07
Largest peers
- AJG
- 4.58
- MRSH
- 3.42
- CB
- 2.25
- MFC
- 2.11
- TRV
- 1.66
- PGR
- 1.44
- AIZ
- 1.10
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
Assurant (AIZ) trades at 2.52 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.
AIZ
Insurance industry group
2.52
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.07
- Q3
- 2.79
- AIZ
- 2.52
- Median
- 1.76
- Q1
- 1.23
- Min
- 0.30
Largest peers
- MRSH
- 6.64
- PGR
- 3.82
- AJG
- 3.00
- TRV
- 2.79
- AIZ
- 2.52
- MFC
- 2.13
- CB
- 1.91
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: AIZ | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 14.48 | 12.23 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 1.10 | 1.23 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | 2.52 | 1.76 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | -- | -- |