Overview
Arch Capital Q3 net income rises to $1.3 bln, up from $1.0 bln last year
After-tax operating income for Q3 increases to $1.0 bln from $762 mln
Company repurchased approximately $732 mln in shares during Q3
Outlook
Arch Capital remains optimistic about strong financial results in the current market
Result Drivers
LOWER CATASTROPHIC LOSSES - Arch Capital benefited from a quieter quarter for natural catastrophes, reducing loss ratios
FAVORABLE RESERVE DEVELOPMENT - Co reported $103 mln in favorable development in prior year loss reserves, aiding results
MCE ACQUISITION IMPACT - Insurance segment growth driven by full quarter results from MCE Acquisition
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Gross Premiums Written
$5.41 bln
Q3 EPS
$3.56
Q3 Adjusted Combined Ratio
80.50%
Q3 Combined Ratio
79.80%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Arch Capital Group Ltd is $108.00, about 19.3% above its October 24 closing price of $87.15
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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