AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AFG • US0259321042
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This AFG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AFG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AFG had positive earnings in the past year.
- AFG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AFG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AFG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AFG's Return On Assets of 2.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFG outperforms 53.74% of its industry peers.
- AFG's Return On Equity of 17.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFG outperforms 70.07% of its industry peers.
- AFG's Return On Invested Capital of 2.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFG outperforms 48.98% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AFG is significantly below the industry average of 9.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 17.47% | ||
| ROIC | 2.64% |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)3.67%
ROE(3y)19.11%
ROE(5y)23.86%
ROIC(3y)2.71%
ROIC(5y)3.07%
1.3 Margins
- AFG has a Profit Margin (10.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AFG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 13.38%, AFG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFG has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.34% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-8.15%
OM growth 5Y12.97%
PM growth 3Y-6.86%
PM growth 5Y-4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. AFG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AFG is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AFG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- AFG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AFG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AFG has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that AFG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AFG has a Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is in the better half of the industry: AFG outperforms 76.87% of its industry peers.
- AFG has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.30. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AFG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFG outperforms 58.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that AFG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- AFG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AFG is outperformed by 60.54% of its industry peers.
- Although AFG's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC8.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- AFG has a Current Ratio of 5.61. This indicates that AFG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- AFG has a Current ratio of 5.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFG outperforms 97.28% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 5.61 indicates that AFG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- AFG's Quick ratio of 5.61 is amongst the best of the industry. AFG outperforms 97.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.61 |
3. AFG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AFG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.28%.
- AFG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.97% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.70% in the past year.
- AFG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
EPS 3Y-4.03%
EPS 5Y3.97%
EPS Q2Q%16.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y7.25%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
3.2 Future
- AFG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.39% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y3.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. AFG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.66, AFG is valued correctly.
- AFG's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, AFG is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.64 indicates a reasonable valuation of AFG.
- AFG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, AFG is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AFG.
- AFG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)3.19
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
5. AFG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AFG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.66%.
- AFG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.36.
- AFG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AFG grows each year by 13.79%, which is quite nice.
- AFG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- AFG pays out 71.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- AFG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP71.97%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
AFG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
130.28
-1.95 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners68.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.18%
Ins Owners17.56%
Ins Owner Change1.35%
Market Cap10.82B
Revenue(TTM)8.14B
Net Income(TTM)842.00M
Analysts70.91
Price Target144.16 (10.65%)
Short Float %2.32%
Short Ratio2.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
Yearly Dividend7.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.79%
DP71.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (0.88)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.61%
Min EPS beat(2)6.15%
Max EPS beat(2)9.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.61%
Max EPS beat(4)9.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.28%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.86%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.74%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.85%
PT rev (1m)0.59%
PT rev (3m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.64 | ||
| P/S | 1.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.06 | ||
| P/B | 2.25 | ||
| P/tB | 2.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.29 |
EPS(TTM)10.29
EY7.9%
EPS(NY)11.2
Fwd EY8.59%
FCF(TTM)16.83
FCFY12.91%
OCF(TTM)18.45
OCFY14.16%
SpS97.97
BVpS58.01
TBVpS51.8
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)3.19
Graham Number115.891 (-11.04%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 17.47% | ||
| ROCE | 3.36% | ||
| ROIC | 2.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.04% | ||
| OM | 13.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.34% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 17.17% |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)3.67%
ROE(3y)19.11%
ROE(5y)23.86%
ROIC(3y)2.71%
ROIC(5y)3.07%
ROICexc(3y)2.84%
ROICexc(5y)3.23%
ROICexgc(3y)3.1%
ROICexgc(5y)3.51%
ROCE(3y)3.44%
ROCE(5y)3.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y45.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y43.64%
OM growth 3Y-8.15%
OM growth 5Y12.97%
PM growth 3Y-6.86%
PM growth 5Y-4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 156.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 130.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 166.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
F-Score5
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)137.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.27%
Profit Quality(3y)167.9%
Profit Quality(5y)141.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
EPS 3Y-4.03%
EPS 5Y3.97%
EPS Q2Q%16.99%
EPS Next Y8.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y7.25%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
Revenue Next Year2.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y3.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.48%
EBIT growth 5Y21.17%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y37.19%
FCF growth 3Y9.42%
FCF growth 5Y-8.02%
OCF growth 1Y33.07%
OCF growth 3Y9.96%
OCF growth 5Y-6.83%
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC / AFG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AFG.
What is the valuation status for AFG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) stock?
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AFG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) is 12.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.25.
Is the dividend of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (AFG) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.97%.