Company Performance - Allianz SE shares have increased by 11% over the past month, reaching a new 52-week high of $35.83, with a year-to-date gain of 16.2% compared to 4.9% for the Zacks Finance sector and 6.1% for the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry [1] - The company has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $0.67 against a consensus estimate of $0.64 in its last earnings report [2] Earnings Forecast - For the current fiscal year, Allianz is projected to achieve earnings of $2.96 per share on revenues of $107.98 billion, reflecting a 7.64% increase in EPS and a 4.21% decrease in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year is expected to see earnings of $3.27 per share on revenues of $113.44 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 10.3% in EPS and 5.06% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Allianz has a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of C, and a Momentum Score of B, resulting in a combined VGM Score of B [6] - The stock trades at 12X current fiscal year EPS estimates, above the peer industry average of 10.5X, and at 11.3X on a trailing cash flow basis compared to the peer group's average of 10.1X [7] - The PEG ratio stands at 1.33, indicating that while the stock is not in the top echelon from a value perspective, it still holds a premium valuation [7] Zacks Rank - Allianz holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) due to rising earnings estimates, suggesting potential for further price appreciation [8] Industry Comparison - The Insurance - Multi line industry is performing well, ranking in the top 33% of all industries, providing favorable conditions for both Allianz and its peer, CNO Financial Group, Inc. [11]
Allianz SE (ALIZY) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?