Saudi insurance firms traded at P/E ratio of 20.2x over last 12 months

01/11/2016 Argaam Exclusive

Tadawul-listed insurance companies traded at a combined price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 20.2x based on their financial results trailing 12 months (TTM), market data compiled by Argaam Research showed.

 

The combined market capitalization of the insurance firms reached SAR 33.32 billion as of Oct. 31 closing prices. Combined TTM net income reached SAR 1.65 billion.

 

The data excluded Weqaya Takaful, which has not yet disclosed its financial statements.

Last 12M PE - Insurance Sector

Period Price Earnings Sector Price Earnings Market Net Income Sector ‬ Market Value Sector‬
2016 - Q3 22.65 16.78 1,593.26 36,092.51
2016 - Q2 30.05 17.68 1,399.18 42,046.43
2016 - Q1 30.41 16.51 1,290.34 39,245.73

A total of 14 companies traded at a P/E ratio less than 29.2 times, including Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance Co. (3.9x), followed by Walaa Insurance (7x), and SAICO (Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance) (7.6 x).

 

The listed insurers witnessed a drop in the book value in the period ending Sept. 30, 2016, compared to the same time last year.

 

Average book value ratio reached 1.4 times. Bupa Arabia had the highest book value, reaching 4.9x. 

Companies PE Below Insurance Sector PE

Company Price P/E Notes
ALSAGR INSURANCE 37.30 5.60
SAICO 11.51 7.63
BURUJ 14.02 9.07
ALETIHAD 6.59 13.12
CHUBB 11.36 13.57
TAWUNIYA 56.91 13.65
BUPA ARABIA 64.15 15.52
ALRAJHI TAKAFUL 9.68 15.87
ARABIAN SHIELD 10.91 16.35
GIG 10.75 20.30
LIVA 18.06 20.77

Price Per Book

Company Price Book Value Price to Book (P/B)
WALAA 10.46 (0.07) (221.12)
SAUDI RE 5.63 8.62 0.65
GIG 10.75 9.37 1.15
ALETIHAD 6.59 5.64 1.17
SAICO 11.51 9.43 1.22
UCA 14.44 9.40 1.54
BURUJ 14.02 8.99 1.56
CHUBB 11.36 7.17 1.59
AICC 8.28 8.13 1.84
GULF GENERAL 11.92 9.01 1.92
ALSAGR INSURANCE 37.30 25.86 2.04
SALAMA 12.93 9.85 2.13
LIVA 18.06 8.21 2.20
ALRAJHI TAKAFUL 9.68 3.97 2.44
ACIG 11.49 5.63 2.64
ARABIAN SHIELD 10.91 7.72 2.82
JAZIRA TAKAFUL 15.96 7.57 2.84
WATANIYA 12.69 4.15 3.05
TAWUNIYA 56.91 18.20 3.13
ENAYA 26.71 18.85 3.48
ALLIANZ SF 12.77 3.66 3.49
GULF UNION ALAHLIA 11.06 7.57 3.81
MEDGULF 34.69 9.00 3.85
BUPA ARABIA 64.15 12.81 5.01
MALATH INSURANCE 12.00 2.25 5.33
AMANA INSURANCE 14.64 7.57 5.37

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