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American Financial Group AFG

United StatesFinancial Services · Insurance - Property & CasualtyUSD
6.7AI score
Rank 362 of 2,130
better than 80% of companies
139.02USD
▲ 6.4% in one year
AFG MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
155.83 USD (+12.1%)
6 analysts
52-wk low 123.09High 148.71
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

American Financial Group is a U.S. insurer specializing in property and casualty insurance, offering commercial and personal coverage through its subsidiaries.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Favourable backdrop7.6
  • ✓Strong growth7.3
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet7.0
  • !Weak share-price trend5.6
  • !Somewhat demanding valuation5.8

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

The company has solid fundamentals but no news to drive an immediate re-rating.

American Financial Group shows solid financial health with an ROE of 20.41% and earnings growth of 44.30%, although its valuation (P/E 12.15) and operating margin (17.24%) are in line with the sector, with no clear catalysts.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is exposure to catastrophic claims and regulatory pressure on rates in the U.S. property and casualty insurance sector.

Context and risks

American Financial Group operates in the property and casualty insurance sector in the United States, a market with active state regulatory oversight and risk of litigation from claims. The country's governance is solid, but the sector is subject to rate reviews and capital requirements that can affect profitability.

Is American Financial Group stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
In line with its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades in line with the Financial Services median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E12.213.7−11%
EV / EBITDA8.510.1−15%
Price / book2.41.9+29%
Price / sales1.43.5−59%

Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).

Average analyst target: 155.83 USD, +12.1% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham227.66▲ +64% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)31.51▼ −77% vs price
Dividends135.80▼ −2% vs price
Price139.02at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (5.7% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiGood7.0Financial Services median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiFair6.2Financial Services median: 8.8
ValuationiFair5.8Financial Services median: 5.2
GrowthiGood7.3Financial Services median: 6.9
DividendiFair6.9Financial Services median: 6.3
MomentumiFair5.6Financial Services median: 6.2
Risk & ContextiGood7.6Financial Services median: 7.0
Financial Services median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services median
P/Ei
12.2
Financial Services: 13.7below
EV / EBITDAi
8.5
Financial Services: 10.1below
ROEi
20.4%
Financial Services: 13.8%above
Operating margini
17.2%
Financial Services: 39.0%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
0.37
Financial Services: 0.31above
Revenue growthi
+5.8%
Financial Services: +10.5%below

Valuation

P/E
12.2
Forward P/E
11.5
EV / EBITDA
8.5
Price / book
2.4
Price / sales
1.4
PEG
2.30
Market cap
11.5B USD
Enterprise value
12.0B USD

Profitability

ROE
20.4%
ROA
2.6%
ROIC (approx.)
20.3%
Gross margin
20.2%
Operating margin
17.2%
Net margin
11.8%
Free cash flow
142.2M USD
FCF yield
1.2%
Cash conversion
10%

Solvency

Total debt
2.0B USD
Net debt
518.0M USD
Cash
1.5B USD
EBITDA
1.4B USD
Net debt / EBITDA
0.37
Debt / equity
42.23
Current ratio
2.08
Quick ratio
0.86

Growth

Revenue growth
+5.8%
Earnings growth
+44.3%
EPS (TTM)
11.44 USD
EPS (forward)
12.10 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
2.8%
Payout
30.1%

Risk and market

Beta
0.58
Analyst consensus
Buy (6)
Target price
155.83 USD
52-week range
123.09 – 148.71

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Frequently asked questions about American Financial Group

Is American Financial Group stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades in line with the Financial Services median (within 15%). Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 155.83 USD, +12.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does American Financial Group get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 6.7 out of 10, rank 362 of 2,130 (better than 80% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Risk & Context (7.6) and its weakest, Momentum (5.6). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is American Financial Group's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 12.2: the share price equals 12.2 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 11.5.

How much is American Financial Group worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 11.5B USD.

Does American Financial Group pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 2.79% and it pays out 30% of its earnings.

How has American Financial Group stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 6.4% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 123.09 and 148.71 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of American Financial Group?

6 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 155.83 USD (+12.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.