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TMCNet: Relatively Low P/E Ratio Detected in Shares of Stewart Information Services in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry (STC, UVE, EIG, AGO, MBI)

[March 21, 2013]

Relatively Low P/E Ratio Detected in Shares of Stewart Information Services in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry (STC, UVE, EIG, AGO, MBI)

Mar 21, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry with the lowest price to earnings (P/E) ratios. P/E is an important valuation tool when comparing companies in the same industry. A higher P/E ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with a lower P/E ratio.Stewart Information Services ranks lowest with a a P/E ratio of 5.61. Following is Universal Insurance Holdings with a a P/E ratio of 6.87. Employers Holdings ranks third lowest with a a P/E ratio of 6.87.
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Assured Guaranty follows with a a P/E ratio of 7.37, and MBIA rounds out the bottom five with a a P/E ratio of 8.50.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of MBIA on November 26th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $8.94. Since that recommendation, shares of MBIA have risen 29.3%. We continue to monitor MBIA for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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