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Erie Indemnity ERIE

United StatesFinancial Services · Insurance BrokersUSD
6.5AI score
Rank 525 of 2,130
better than 72% of companies
217.77USD
▼ 31.3% in one year
ERIE MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
0.00 USD (−100.0%)
52-wk low 204.63High 330.54
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Erie Indemnity Company is an insurer that acts as underwriter and brokerage agent for the Erie group of companies, specializing in property, casualty, and life insurance for customers in several U.S. states.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet9.6
  • ✓Favourable backdrop8.9
  • ✓Attractive dividend7.1
  • ✕Poor share-price trend2.5
  • ✕Demanding valuation3.3

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Erie is a high-quality insurer with solid fundamentals, but its limited growth and weak momentum suggest waiting for a better entry point.

Erie Indemnity shows excellent financial health (ROE 24.81%, ROA 14.15%) and solid operating margins (19.10%), although its growth is moderate (revenue +2.80%) and its momentum is weak (12-1: -23.18%). Valuation is reasonable (P/E 19.74) and the dividend is well covered (payout 52.15%).

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is geographic and business concentration: Erie relies heavily on the property and casualty insurance market in Pennsylvania and neighboring states, exposing it to catastrophic events and competition from larger national insurers.

Context and risks

Erie Indemnity is a subscription and brokerage insurer with a stable business model and low exposure to current macro factors. Its business does not depend on commodities, shipping routes, or the interest rate cycle in a material way, and there are no recent news items that alter its risk profile.

Is Erie Indemnity stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 97% above the Financial Services median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E19.713.7+44%
EV / EBITDA13.310.1+33%
Price / book4.61.9+149%
Price / sales2.83.5−20%

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

Valuation score: 3.3 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).

Average analyst target: 0.00 USD, −100.0% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 6.6 (sector 8.8), Growth 5.0 (sector 6.9).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham314.35▲ +44% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)216.35▼ −1% vs price
Dividends204.75▼ −6% vs price
Price217.77at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% 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

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Financial healthiExcellent9.6Financial Services median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiFair6.6Financial Services median: 8.8
ValuationiPoor3.3Financial Services median: 5.2
GrowthiFair5.0Financial Services median: 6.9
DividendiGood7.1Financial Services median: 6.3
MomentumiPoor2.5Financial Services median: 6.2
Risk & ContextiExcellent8.9Financial 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
19.7
Financial Services: 13.7above
EV / EBITDAi
13.3
Financial Services: 10.1above
ROEi
24.8%
Financial Services: 13.8%above
Operating margini
19.1%
Financial Services: 39.0%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
−0.29
Financial Services: 0.31net cash
Revenue growthi
+2.8%
Financial Services: +10.5%below

Valuation

P/E
19.7
Forward P/E
15.5
EV / EBITDA
13.3
Price / book
4.6
Price / sales
2.8
PEG
2.67
Market cap
11.4B USD
Enterprise value
11.1B USD

Profitability

ROE
24.8%
ROA
14.1%
ROIC (approx.)
31.1%
Gross margin
17.9%
Operating margin
19.1%
Net margin
14.0%
Free cash flow
481.2M USD
FCF yield
4.2%
Cash conversion
58%

Solvency

Total debt
63.2M USD
Net debt
−241.9M USD
Cash
305.0M USD
EBITDA
835.0M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
−0.29
Debt / equity
2.56
Current ratio
1.25
Quick ratio
1.11

Growth

Revenue growth
+2.8%
Earnings growth
+3.2%
EPS (TTM)
11.03 USD
EPS (forward)
14.01 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
2.7%
Payout
52.1%

Risk and market

Beta
0.33
Analyst consensus
none (0)
Target price
0.00 USD
52-week range
204.63 – 330.54

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Frequently asked questions about Erie Indemnity

Is Erie Indemnity stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 97% above the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 3.3 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 0.00 USD, −100.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Erie Indemnity get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 6.5 out of 10, rank 525 of 2,130 (better than 72% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Financial health (9.6) and its weakest, Momentum (2.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Erie Indemnity's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 19.7: the share price equals 19.7 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 15.5.

How much is Erie Indemnity worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 11.4B USD.

Does Erie Indemnity pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 2.69% and it pays out 52% of its earnings.

How has Erie Indemnity stock performed over the last year?

It has fallen 31.3% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 204.63 and 330.54 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.