CNA:NYE-CNA Financial Corporation

EQUITY | Insurance - Property & Casualty | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 48.37

Change

-0.12 (-0.25)%

Market Cap

USD 10.49B

Volume

0.10M

Analyst Target

USD 50.33
Analyst Rating

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About

CNA Financial Corp is an insurance holding company. The Company offers commercial, property and casualty coverage, risk management, information services, warranty and claims administration.

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ETFs Containing CNA

RODM Hartford Multifactor Deve.. 1.01 % 0.31 %

+0.40 (+0%)

USD 1.13B
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed .. 0.00 % 0.35 %

+0.40 (+0%)

USD 0.06B
GHII 0.00 % 0.44 %

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RID:CA RBC Quant EAFE Dividend L.. 0.00 % 0.54 %

+0.03 (+0%)

CAD 0.11B
RID-U:CA RBC Quant EAFE Dividend L.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.62 (0%)

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FCIM:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 9.56% 39% F 40% F
Dividend Return 5.32% 100% F 93% A
Total Return 14.88% 48% F 51% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 2.70% 39% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 6.48% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return 9.17% 39% F 71% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 20.02% 27% F 67% D+
Dividend Return 30.89% 100% F 88% B+
Total Return 50.92% 41% F 75% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.21% 65% D 58% F
Dividend Return 12.00% 76% C+ 66% D+
Total Return 5.78% 90% A- 87% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 23.43% 18% F 56% F
Risk Adjusted Return 51.22% 38% F 74% C
Market Capitalization 10.49B 65% D 87% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.30 67% 61%
Price/Book Ratio 1.15 58% 64%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 90% 84%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 90% 81%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 7.55% 48% 50%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 1.26% 35% 27%
Debt to Equity Ratio 23.89% 77% 81%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector