Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, property and casualty insurer Safety Insurance Group (SAFT -3.23%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Safety Insurance and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Safety Insurance facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Boston (1979) |
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Market Cap |
$753.3 million |
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Industry |
Property and casualty insurance |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$703.9 million |
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Management |
CEO David Brussard (since 2001) |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
6.5% |
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Cash / Debt |
$35.4 million / $0 |
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Dividend Yield |
4.9% |
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Competitors |
Arbella Mutual Insurance |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 507 members who have rated Safety Insurance believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, JohnStuartMill, tapped Safety Insurance as an income opportunity worth considering:
The 58% payout ratio has me a bit worried, but is due to the recent big storm hit. The 4.9% [dividend yield] could possibly be a short term high. I would buy in here with no expectations of an increase in the dividend rate in the near future. In fact, if the dividend were further increased, it would worry me.
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