HANOVER INSURANCE

BE:AF4 Germany Other
Market Cap
$1.56 Million
€1.52 Million EUR
Market Cap Rank
#35124 Global
#4120 in Germany
Share Price
€155.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
€135.00 - €161.00
All Time High
€164.00
About

HANOVER INSURANCE operates in Diversified Metals & Mining.

HANOVER INSURANCE (AF4) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2024: €2.88 Billion EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, HANOVER INSURANCE (AF4) has net assets worth €2.88 Billion EUR as of September 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€15.37 Billion) and total liabilities (€12.49 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €2.88 Billion
% of Total Assets 18.73%
Annual Growth Rate -2.09%
5-Year Change -15.45%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 10.76

HANOVER INSURANCE - Net Assets Trend (2016–2023)

This chart illustrates how HANOVER INSURANCE's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for HANOVER INSURANCE (2016–2023)

The table below shows the annual net assets of HANOVER INSURANCE from 2016 to 2023.

Year Net Assets Change
2023-12-31 €2.47 Billion +5.65%
2022-12-31 €2.33 Billion -25.79%
2021-12-31 €3.14 Billion -1.79%
2020-12-31 €3.20 Billion +9.81%
2019-12-31 €2.92 Billion -1.30%
2018-12-31 €2.95 Billion -1.43%
2017-12-31 €3.00 Billion +4.91%
2016-12-31 €2.86 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to HANOVER INSURANCE's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 55.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2023)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €2.91 Billion 118.00%
Total Equity €2.47 Billion 100.00%

HANOVER INSURANCE Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of HANOVER INSURANCE ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in HANOVER INSURANCE's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2022 to 2023, total equity changed from 2,333,700,000 to 2,465,600,000, a change of 131,900,000 (5.7%).
  • Net income of 35,300,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 117,200,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors increased equity by 213,800,000.

Equity Change Factors (2022 to 2023)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €35.30 Million +1.43%
Dividends Paid €117.20 Million -4.75%
Other Changes €213.80 Million +8.67%
Total Change €- 5.65%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares HANOVER INSURANCE's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.25x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 €70.53 €155.00 x
2018-12-31 €69.85 €155.00 x
2019-12-31 €75.94 €155.00 x
2020-12-31 €88.01 €155.00 x
2021-12-31 €88.59 €155.00 x
2022-12-31 €65.55 €155.00 x
2023-12-31 €68.87 €155.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently HANOVER INSURANCE utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 1.43%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.59%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.41x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 5.93x
  • Recent ROE (1.43%) is below the historical average (8.81%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 5.43% 3.14% 0.35x 4.98x €-130.65 Million
2017 6.21% 3.59% 0.34x 5.16x €-113.57 Million
2018 13.23% 8.70% 0.36x 4.20x €95.53 Million
2019 14.58% 8.69% 0.39x 4.28x €133.48 Million
2020 11.20% 7.46% 0.36x 4.20x €38.48 Million
2021 13.44% 8.19% 0.36x 4.53x €108.31 Million
2022 4.97% 2.14% 0.39x 6.00x €-117.37 Million
2023 1.43% 0.59% 0.41x 5.93x €-211.26 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares HANOVER INSURANCE's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other
  • Average net assets among peers: $114,212,818,724
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -9.08%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
HANOVER INSURANCE (AF4) €2.88 Billion 5.43% 4.34x $1.47 Million
HORIBA (01H) $204.49 Billion 10.42% 0.82x $989.01K
Tokyu Corporation (01T) $779.37 Billion 3.34% 2.35x $99.73K
GUANGZHOU AUTO -H- (02G) $122.28 Billion 6.59% 0.55x $4.05K
MOSAIC (02M) $10.60 Billion 4.43% 0.90x $280.83K
MOSAIC (02M.SG) (02M) $9.56 Billion 10.46% 0.82x $247.21K
CHINA JO-JO DRGSTRS (04CN.SG) (04CN) $16.67 Million -126.83% 4.46x $1.55 Million
KRAKATAU STEEL -B- (07K) $552.59 Million 3.52% 4.72x $166.99
CN MODERN DAIRY (07M) $7.12 Billion -10.42% 1.50x $1.68K
TOURMALINE OIL (08T) $7.22 Billion 4.81% 0.41x $381.02K
ASIA CASSAVA RESOUR (0ACS) $913.15 Million 2.86% 1.55x $325.03