American Financial Group, Inc.
American Financial Group, Inc. Fundamental Analysis
American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGE) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 1.74, profit margin of 10.50%, and ROE of 18.25%. The company generates $8.0B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 7.12%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 64.5/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C+ grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze AFGE's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakAFGE struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentAFGE trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateAFGE shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ModerateAFGE shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateAFGE maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is AFGE Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
AFGE trades at 1.74 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, AFGE's PEG of 0.31 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values American Financial Group, Inc. at 0.30 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 23.73 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does AFGE Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, American Financial Group, Inc. keeps $10.50 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 53.50 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $18.25 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
American Financial Group, Inc. generates $2.58 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
American Financial Group, Inc. produces operating cash flow of $1.42B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
American Financial Group, Inc. generates strong free cash flow of $1.35B, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $16.16 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
AFGE converts 91.82% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
1.74
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.31
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.30
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.18
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.38
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.18
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
How AFGE Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | AFGE Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 1.74 | 18.86 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 18.25% | 847.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 10.50% | 4202.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | 0.91 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.00 | 667.17 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 2.58% | -21543.00% (disorted) | Weak |
AFGE outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews American Financial Group, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
7.68%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
GrowingEPS CAGR
5.96%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
GrowingFCF CAGR
-49.74%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
Declining