Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT – Get Free Report) and International General Insurance (NASDAQ:IGIC – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Brookfield Wealth Solutions and International General Insurance’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| International General Insurance | 26.24% | 22.78% | 6.93% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Brookfield Wealth Solutions and International General Insurance, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| International General Insurance | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Dividends
Brookfield Wealth Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. International General Insurance pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Brookfield Wealth Solutions pays out 103.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International General Insurance pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Brookfield Wealth Solutions and International General Insurance”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brookfield Wealth Solutions | $7.02 billion | 1.23 | $796.00 million | $0.31 | 192.10 |
| International General Insurance | $472.00 million | 2.54 | $118.19 million | $3.06 | 8.52 |
Brookfield Wealth Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than International General Insurance. International General Insurance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Wealth Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Brookfield Wealth Solutions has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International General Insurance has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
20.3% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.2% of International General Insurance shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of International General Insurance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
International General Insurance beats Brookfield Wealth Solutions on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Brookfield Wealth Solutions
Brookfield Wealth Solutions is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance.The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
About International General Insurance
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Specialty Long-tail, Specialty Short-tail, and Reinsurance. It is involved in underwriting a portfolio of specialty risks, including energy, property, construction and engineering, ports and terminals, general aviation, political violence, professional lines, financial institutions, motor, marine liability, contingency, marine, treaty, and casualty insurance and reinsurance. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Amman, Jordan.
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