Hiscox Ltd Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, and Hiscox Re segments. The company offers commercial insurance, such as emerging professions, media and tech, and small business insurance; and personal lines, including high-value homes and fine art, as well as artwork, antiques, classic cars, jewelry, collectables, and other assets through brokers, partners, and direct-to-consumers. It also provides property insurance; marine, specialty, cyber, and energy insurance; casualty insurance; terrorism, kidnap, and ransom insurance; and other specialty insurance products. In addition, the company offers property and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. Hiscox Ltd was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
12.47
PB ratio
178.19
Dividend yield
2.32%
Beta
0.36
Market cap
£5.19B
Enterprise value
£3.83B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Insurance - Property & Casualty / Financial Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 3000 |
| Website | https://www.hiscoxgroup.com |
| Mailing address | Chesney House 96 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda |
| Phone / Fax | 441 278 8300 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
2.32%
Dividend amount
£0.37
Payout ratio
25.29%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Hiscox Ltd paid £0.37 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 23 Apr 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 25.29%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.HSX dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Apr 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Hiscox Ltd.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hamayou Akbar Hussain | Group CEO & Executive Director | 53 | |
| Mr. Paul David Cooper | Group CFO & Executive Director | 53 | |
| Ms. Joanne Riddick Musselle | Group Chief Underwriting Officer & Executive Director | 55 | |
| Ms. Shali Vasudeva | Group Chief Operations & Technology Officer | 56 | |
| Mr. Todd Isaac | Group Chief Investment & Treasury Officer | ||
| Mr. Chris Loake | Group Chief Information Officer | ||
| Dr. Yana O'Sullivan | Director of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Marc Wetherhill | Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | 52 | |
| Ms. Regine Fiddler | Chief Marketing Officer | ||
| Ms. Nicola Grant | Chief People Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
15.01%
Operating margin
22.08%
Return on assets
4.23%
Return on equity
15.82%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Hiscox Ltd is 5.19B and its enterprise value is 3.83B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of HSX is 0.95. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of HSX is 4.78.
The HSX's stocks Beta value is 0.36 making it 64% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Hiscox Ltd's Stock Symbol?
Hiscox Ltd trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "HSX".
2. What is Hiscox Ltd's stock price today?
One share of HSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately £1608.
3. How can I contact Hiscox Ltd?
Hiscox Ltd's mailing address is Chesney House 96 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda. The company can be reached via phone at 441 278 8300.
4. What is Hiscox Ltd's official website?
The official website of Hiscox Ltd is https://www.hiscoxgroup.com.