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United Fire Group, Inc

UFCS Small Cap

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$48.44
+1.51% today
52W: $25.79 – $49.94
52W Low: $25.79 Position: 93.8% 52W High: $49.94

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
9.77x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
10.69x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
0.87x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
6.55x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
1.65%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$1.2B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
11.6%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
9.16%
Net profit margin
ROE
14.77%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.53
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
1.53%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
119,869
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Undervalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
None
2 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$51.00
+5.28% upside
Target Range
$45.00 – $57.00

About the Company

United Fire Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing property and casualty insurance in the United States. It provides property and casualty insurance, and surety bonds; and fire and allied lines, other liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and surety to small business owners and middle market businesses operating in industries, such as construction, services, retail trade, financial, and manufacturing. The company also offers marine specialty, professional liability, and earthquake coverages; specialty and surplus lines coverage; and reinsurance coverage for property and casualty insurance. It sells its products through a network of independent agencies. United Fire Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty Country: United States Employees: 846 Exchange: NMS

United Fire Group, Inc Stock at a Glance

United Fire Group, Inc (UFCS) is currently trading at $48.44 with a market capitalization of $1.2B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 9.77x, with a forward P/E of 10.69x. The 52-week range spans from $25.79 to $49.94; the current price is 3% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +11.6%. The net profit margin stands at 9.16%.

💰 Dividend

United Fire Group, Inc pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, representing a yield of 1.65%. The payout ratio stands at 13.71%.

📊 Analyst Rating

2 analysts rate United Fire Group, Inc (UFCS) on consensus: None. The average price target is $51.00, implying +5.28% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $45.00 to $57.00.

United Fire Group, Inc: The Investment Case in Detail

United Fire Group, Inc (UFCS) operates in the Financial Services — specifically Insurance - Property & Casualty — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Revenue is growing at a healthy 11.6% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Earnings growth of 71.6% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Our valuation screen flags the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals — multiples are running below where the cash flow profile would normally justify.

Valuation in Context

The PEG ratio at 1.41 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 6.55x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

What to Watch Next

  • The share is trading at 93.8% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Currently flagged as undervalued
  • Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 15.39)
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses

No significant red flags in current metrics.

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$43.34
+11.77% vs. price
200-Day MA
$36.94
+31.13% vs. price
Below 52W High
−3%
$49.94
Above 52W Low
+87.8%
$25.79

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.53 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
1.53% · Low
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
15.39 · Low
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $43.34
200-Day MA: $36.94
Volume: 86,749
Avg. Volume: 119,869
Short Ratio: 2.01
P/B Ratio: 1.31x
Debt/Equity: 15.39x
Free Cash Flow: $267.8M

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
1.65%
Annual Rate
$0.80
Payout Ratio
13.71%

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