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James River Group (NasdaqGS:JRVR)

James River Group stock research in summary

James River Group shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they are safely financed, they show below average growth, and are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company James River Group is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.

Latest Obermatt Ranks


Value Rank	21
Growth Rank	32
Safety Rank	87
Combined Rank	42

Country	Bermuda
Industry	Property & Casualty Insurance
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	Large

November 29, 2019. Stock data may be delayed. Login to get the most recent research.

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Research History: James River Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2016	2017	2018	2019
VALUE
VALUE	36	50	19	21
GROWTH
GROWTH	98	47	50	32
SAFETY
SAFETY	50	84	84	87
COMBINED
COMBINED	72	92	50	42

Last update of Combined Rank: 29-Nov-2019. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2019. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better James River Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.

Value Metrics in Detail

VALUE METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	18	22	30	43
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	42	39	26	12
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	26	36	20	32
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	80	88	46	38
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	36	50	19	21

Last update of Value Rank: 29-Nov-2019. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of James River Group; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

GROWTH METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	76	95	77	5
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	86	86	20	16
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	86	18	70	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	98	47	50	32

Last update of Growth Rank: 30-Sep-2019. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of James River Group.

Safety Metrics in Detail

SAFETY METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	58	44	72	80
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	42	68	60	60
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	60	69	84	68
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	50	84	84	87

Last update of Safety Rank: 22-Nov-2019. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of James River Group and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Stock analysis by the purely financial fact-based Obermatt Method for the investment strategies Value, Growth and Safety for James River Group from November 29, 2019.

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