Universal Insurance Holdings Stock Price and Value Analysis

Should you buy Universal Insurance Holdings stock? (NYSE:UVE). Let's see how it does in our automated value investing analysis system.

AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • This company is solid.
  • This stock is available at a great discount!
  • This company has a large dividend yield!
  • This company is making money at a modest rate.
  • This company has wild ups and downs.

Inside the UVE Numbers

UVE Price
(Universal Insurance Holdings stock price per share)
$9.66
[?] UVE Fair Price
(based on intrinsic value)
$15.76
[?] UVE Safety Price (based on a variable margin of safety) $10.24
[?] PE Ratio versus Sector 9% lower than other Financial stocks
[?] PE Ratio versus Industry 50% lower than other Unknown stocks
[?] Free Cash Flow Jitter 63%
[?] Dividend Yield 7%
Shares Shorted 1,497,963

This stock has short interest! This means that people have shorted it.

Why does that matter? They've made a bet that price will decrease from where they bought it. Maybe there are financial problems, or maybe there's a value play.

As of the latest analysis, there are 1,497,963 shares shorted. With 27,408,913 shares available for purchase and an average trading volume over the past 10 trading days of 261,090, it would take at least 5.737 days for all of the short holders to cover their shorts.

Is Universal Insurance Holdings Stock on Sale?

We believe that Universal Insurance Holdings may be worth examining further. It's making money, which is a very positive sign. Is it on sale?

Even better, Universal Insurance Holdings looks like a stock on sale. Based on our analysis—if the company keeps making money the way it has been—you may be looking at a bargain. Keep this stock in mind as you put together your portfolio! See Before You Buy for your next steps (and read our disclaimer about investing risk).

Should You Buy UVE Stock?

Does Universal Insurance Holdings have a coherent story? Does it have a plan to continue to make money? Is it worth your time? Only you can decide where to go from here. Our investment guide helps you ask the right questions, including how to buy stocks. Use these research links for more information.