Unipol Gruppo (UFGSY) vs. Its Peers Critical Analysis

Insider and Institutional Ownership

55.8% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Unipol Gruppo and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Unipol Gruppo	N/A	N/A	344.18
Unipol Gruppo Competitors	$15.48 billion	$1.69 billion	33.46

Unipol Gruppo’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Unipol Gruppo. Unipol Gruppo is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Unipol Gruppo and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Unipol Gruppo	N/A	N/A	N/A
Unipol Gruppo Competitors	10.69%	10.83%	3.96%

Dividends

Unipol Gruppo pays an annual dividend of C$0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Unipol Gruppo pays out 117.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Insurance” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.0% and pay out 30.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Unipol Gruppo lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

Unipol Gruppo peers beat Unipol Gruppo on 8 of the 9 factors compared.

About Unipol Gruppo

Unipol Gruppo S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services primarily in Italy. The company operates through Non-Life Insurance Business, Life Insurance Business, and Holding and Other Businesses segments. It offers risk cover solutions for vehicles, sports craft, and travel; home and condominiums; work related to businesses, traders, professionals, and legal protection; accident and health protection; and investments and welfare. The company also provides life insurance products; bancassurance; and reinsurance services. In addition, it is involved in the management of non-performing loans; operation and management of real estate properties; operation of hotels, residences, resorts, agricultural, nursing homes, healthcare facilities, and port facilities; provision of vehicle and glass repair services, mobile payments, telematics, and response services to assistance request; supplies anti-theft systems; and telemedicine, home care services, physiotherapy, and social care. Further, the company offers property services to homes and condominiums, and administrators and owners. The company was formerly known as Unipol Gruppo Finanziario S.p.A. and changed its name to Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. in June 2017. Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. was founded in 1961 and is based in Bologna, Italy.