SelectQuote (SLQT) & Its Competitors Financial Analysis

SelectQuote (NYSE:SLQT) is one of 311 publicly-traded companies in the “Insurance” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare SelectQuote to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SelectQuote and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
SelectQuote	$1.62 billion	$62.19 million	-17.03
SelectQuote Competitors	$15.40 billion	$1.70 billion	33.61

SelectQuote’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than SelectQuote. SelectQuote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares SelectQuote and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SelectQuote	4.61%	22.48%	6.06%
SelectQuote Competitors	8.69%	-9.86%	4.10%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for SelectQuote and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SelectQuote	1	2	0	1	2.25
SelectQuote Competitors	3341	15704	16547	743	2.40

SelectQuote currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 487.08%. As a group, “Insurance” companies have a potential upside of 4.63%. Given SelectQuote’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe SelectQuote is more favorable than its rivals.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.6% of SelectQuote shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of SelectQuote shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

SelectQuote has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SelectQuote’s rivals have a beta of -1.59, meaning that their average stock price is 259% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SelectQuote rivals beat SelectQuote on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

About SelectQuote

SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) operates a technology-enabled insurance distribution platform that helps consumers compare and purchase insurance products from third-party carriers. The company combines digital tools, proprietary data and licensed agents to connect customers with coverage suited to their needs. SelectQuote’s primary business is its Senior segment, which provides access to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and prescription drug plans. The company has also historically offered life insurance, as well as auto and home insurance, through its Life and Auto & Home businesses.