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About Hiscox
HISCOX LTD ORD NEW
Ticker
£HSX
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Industry
Insurance
Headquarters
Pembroke, Bermuda
Employees
3,000
ISIN
BMG4593F1389
Website
Hiscox Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£4.2B
9.51
£1.31
0.58
£0.32
2.59%
Price and volume
Market cap
£4.2B
Beta
0.58
52-week high
£13.60
52-week low
£10.08
Average daily volume
1.2M
Dividend rate
£0.32
Financial strength
Current ratio
14.945
Quick ratio
3.008
Long term debt to equity
17.784
Total debt to equity
17.982
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
20.25%
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.11%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
595.334
Gross margin (TTM)
23.91%
Net profit margin (TTM)
16.47%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.68%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
8.49%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£933,310
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.20%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.95%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.512
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.523
Price to book
1.15
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.26
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
77.006
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.30%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
16.17%
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.59%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.94%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-11.61%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.01%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.13%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
48.22%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.86%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.70%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.02%
What the Analysts think about Hiscox
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hiscox stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Hiscox reported a record profit before tax of $685.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, marking a 9.5% increase from the previous year, indicating strong financial performance. (hiscoxgroup.com)
The company announced a $175 million share buyback program in February 2025, demonstrating confidence in its financial position and commitment to returning value to shareholders. (hiscoxgroup.com)
Hiscox's Retail business continues to build broad-based growth and earnings momentum, contributing significantly to the company's overall profitability. (hiscoxgroup.com)
In the first half of 2024, Hiscox's U.S. digital business experienced slower growth due to variable partnership momentum, potentially impacting future revenue streams. (reuters.com)
The company's combined ratio, a measure of underwriting profitability, slightly increased to 90.4% in H1 2024 from 90.2% the previous year, indicating a marginal decline in underwriting efficiency. (reuters.com)
Hiscox reserved $28 million for the Baltimore bridge collapse in March 2024, highlighting exposure to significant claims from unforeseen events. (reuters.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Jul 2025.
Hiscox Financial Performance
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Hiscox Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Hiscox stock?
Hiscox (HSX) has a market cap of £4.2B as of July 10, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Hiscox stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Hiscox (HSX) stock is 9.51 as of July 10, 2025.
Does Hiscox stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Hiscox (HSX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 10, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.3228 and the yield is 2.59%. Hiscox has a payout ratio of 20.25% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Hiscox dividend payment date?
The next Hiscox (HSX) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Hiscox?
Hiscox (HSX) has a beta rating of 0.58. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.