Y:NYE-Alleghany Corporation

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

Last Closing

USD 707.29

Change

+2.59 (+0.37)%

Market Cap

USD 8.69B

Volume

0.05M

Analyst Target

USD 722.50
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About

Alleghany Corp is engaged in the property and casualty reinsurance and insurance business. The Company is also engaged in private capital investments.

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ETFs Containing Y

MIDZ 0.00 % 0.97 %

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MYY ProShares Short MidCap400 0.00 % 0.95 %

N/A

USD 6.08M
MZZ ProShares UltraShort MidC.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-0.02 (-0.28%)

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SMDD ProShares UltraPro Short .. 0.00 % 0.95 %

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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 13.47% 52% F 53% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 13.47% 43% F 47% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 18.94% 74% C 89% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 18.94% 74% C 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 61.42% 59% D- 84% B
Dividend Return 2.28% 11% F 9% A-
Total Return 63.70% 55% F 81% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 8.91% 74% C 64% D
Dividend Return 9.34% 68% D+ 61% D-
Total Return 0.42% 10% F 11% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 8.95% 59% D- 88% B+
Risk Adjusted Return 104.35% 68% D+ 94% A
Market Capitalization 8.69B 58% F 84% 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 16.20 17% 19%
Price/Book Ratio 1.24 55% 61%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 13% 26%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 13% 12%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 3.92% 23% 38%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 1.18% 29% 25%
Debt to Equity Ratio 21.70% 84% 83%

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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.

Positive cash flow

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

Positive free cash flow

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

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
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 capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital 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.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

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