Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO)
Assured Guaranty Statistics
Share Statistics
Assured Guaranty has 49.94M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -8.31% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 49.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.93% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.34% |
| Shares Floating | 46.82M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 189 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.05% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 959.71K, so 1.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 959.71K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.92% |
| Short % of Float | 3.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.33 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 12.76 and the forward PE ratio is 12.17. Assured Guaranty's PEG ratio is -0.3.
| PE Ratio | 12.76 |
| Forward PE | 12.17 |
| PS Ratio | 5.89 |
| Forward PS | 5.1 |
| PB Ratio | 0.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.68 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.3 |
Enterprise Valuation
Assured Guaranty has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 6.38B.
| EV / Sales | 7.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.2 |
| EV / FCF | 10.2 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 30.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.
| Current Ratio | 30.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 30.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 6.84% and Return on Invested Capital is 3.89%.
| Return on Equity | 6.84% |
| Return on Assets | 3.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.89% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.25M |
| Profits Per Employee | $1.04M |
| Employee Count | 361 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 96M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 13.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so Assured Guaranty's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 13.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 85.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 85.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 351.96K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Assured Guaranty had revenue of 814M and earned 376M in profits. Earnings per share was 7.23.
| Revenue | 814M |
| Gross Profit | 814M |
| Operating Income | 488M |
| Net Income | 376M |
| EBITDA | 517M |
| EBIT | 579M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 7.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 121M in cash and 1.7B in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.58B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 121M |
| Total Debt | 1.7B |
| Net Cash | -1.58B |
| Retained Earnings | 5.88B |
| Total Assets | 11.9B |
| Working Capital | 8.04B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 625M and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 625M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 625M |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 625M |
| FCF Per Share | 11.73 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 59.95% and 46.19%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 59.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 59.95% |
| Profit Margin | 46.19% |
| EBITDA Margin | 63.51% |
| EBIT Margin | 59.95% |
| FCF Margin | 76.78% |
Dividends & Yields
AGO pays an annual dividend of $1.58, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.68% |
| Payout Ratio | 23% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.84% |
| FCF Yield | 13.03% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AGO is $105, which is 19.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $105 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 2.06 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |