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American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNYS
American Financial Group Inc is an insurance holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the property and casualty insurance business, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. The group operates through two segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, which generates maximum revenue, and Other. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment is further divided into different sub-segments, such as Property and transportation, Specialty casualty, and Specialty financial. These sub-segments offer insurance coverage for vehicles and commercial property, customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses, workers' compensation insurance, risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, trade credit insurance, and other insurance products.
Company Info
SIC6331
Composite FIGIBBG000DPKKK0
CIK0001042046
IPONov 14, 1978
Sectorfire, marine & casualty insurance
Highlights
Market Cap$10.80B
EPS$10.32
P/E Ratio12.56
Revenue$8.51B
Gross Profit$9.32B
Net Income$860.00M
Employees8,500
WSO83,298,833
Phone(513) 579-2121
Websitehttps://www.afginc.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Financial Group, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) has returned -5.02% so far this year and 8.88% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AFG has achieved an annualized return of 6.13%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
AFG
1M-1.78%
6M-13.53%
YTD-5.02%
1Y8.88%
5Y1.90%
10Y6.13%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.61% | 2.08% | -3.91% | 1.61% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -0.65% | -6.28% | 3.70% | -3.53% | -0.72% | 2.44% | -0.82% | 9.23% | 7.16% | -9.56% | 5.34% | -0.57% |
| 2024 | 1.18% | 6.60% | 7.35% | -6.40% | 1.83% | -5.30% | 5.09% | 1.57% | 1.01% | -4.24% | 13.67% | -6.85% |
| 2023 | 3.71% | -5.10% | -9.21% | 0.77% | -8.37% | 5.35% | 2.47% | -4.77% | -4.54% | -2.17% | 4.21% | 4.47% |
| 2022 | -5.59% | 4.15% | 8.24% | -5.46% | 1.56% | -1.34% | -3.90% | -3.72% | -3.58% | 16.76% | -2.58% | -4.02% |
| 2021 | 6.32% | 13.04% | 5.31% | 8.29% | 6.88% | -7.61% | 0.71% | 8.17% | -8.78% | 7.60% | -2.63% | 1.05% |
| 2020 | -1.10% | -15.32% | -24.87% | -1.97% | -5.36% | 4.68% | -3.97% | 9.55% | 1.27% | 11.02% | 18.42% | -4.33% |
| 2019 | 6.87% | 4.43% | -4.01% | 6.80% | -5.07% | 4.55% | -1.00% | -1.40% | 7.65% | -3.75% | 4.92% | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 3.96% | -3.59% | -0.73% | 0.87% | -2.61% | -3.33% | 5.42% | -1.21% | -0.40% | -10.18% | 2.33% | -12.33% |
| 2017 | -2.68% | 9.06% | 0.97% | 2.38% | 2.55% | -0.82% | 1.58% | 0.01% | 1.39% | 1.68% | 0.04% | 2.92% |
| 2016 | -1.13% | 5.79% | 1.00% | -1.63% | 2.90% | -0.08% | -0.55% | 10.41% | 6.76% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AFG compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current American Financial Group, Inc. volatility is 1.18%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 32.64B | 30.84B | 29.79B | 28.83B | 28.93B | 73.57B | 70.13B | 63.46B | 60.66B | 55.07B | 49.86B | 47.54B | 42.09B | 39.17B | 36.04B | 32.45B |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 4.82B | 4.47B | 4.26B | 4.05B | 5.01B | 6.79B | 6.27B | 4.97B | 5.33B | 4.92B | 4.59B | 4.88B | 4.60B | 4.58B | 4.55B | 4.47B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.00M | 1.00M | 3.00M | 178.00M | 175.00M | 170.00M | 170.00M | 146.00M | 150.00M |
| Equity (USD) | 4.82B | 4.47B | 4.26B | 4.05B | 5.01B | 6.79B | 6.27B | 4.97B | 5.33B | 4.92B | 4.77B | 5.05B | 4.77B | 4.75B | 4.69B | 4.62B |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 1.82B | 1.48B | 1.48B | 1.50B | 1.96B | 1.96B | 1.47B | 1.30B | 1.30B | 1.28B | 1.02B | 1.06B | 913.00M | 953.00M | 934.00M | 952.00M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 27.82B | 26.37B | 25.53B | 24.78B | 23.92B | 66.78B | 63.86B | 58.48B | 55.32B | 50.15B | 45.09B | 42.48B | 37.32B | 34.42B | 31.35B | 27.83B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 27.82B | 26.37B | 25.53B | 24.78B | 23.92B | 66.78B | 63.86B | 58.48B | 55.32B | 50.15B | 45.09B | 42.48B | 37.32B | 34.42B | 31.35B | 27.83B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 32.64B | 30.84B | 29.79B | 28.83B | 28.93B | 73.57B | 70.13B | 63.46B | 60.66B | 55.07B | 49.86B | 47.54B | 42.09B | 39.17B | 36.04B | 32.45B |
| Assets (USD) | 32.64B | 30.84B | 29.79B | 28.83B | 28.93B | 73.57B | 70.13B | 63.46B | 60.66B | 55.07B | 49.86B | 47.54B | 42.09B | 39.17B | 36.04B | 32.45B |
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