Alleghany Corporation
Alleghany Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Alleghany Corporation (Y) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 10.39, profit margin of 9.49%, and ROE of 12.60%. The company generates N/A in annual revenue with N/A year-over-year growth of N/A.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 77.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The B grade reflects solid fundamentals with room for improvement in valuation or growth.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze Y's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakY struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentY trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateY shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentY maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakY struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is Y Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
Y trades at 10.39 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, Y's PEG of 0.10 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Alleghany Corporation at 1.28 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -1.13 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does Y Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Alleghany Corporation keeps $9.49 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 11.91 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $12.60 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Alleghany Corporation generates $3.50 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $129.97 in free cash annually.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
10.39
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.10
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.28
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.31
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
17.73
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
How Y Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | Y Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 10.39 | 18.73 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 12.60% | 847.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 9.49% | 3919.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | 0.93 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 17.73 | 674.76 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 3.50% | -21563.00% (disorted) | Weak |
Y outperforms its industry in 3 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Alleghany Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
EPS CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
FCF CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical