Yahoo Finance Where RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) Stands In Terms Of Earnings Growth Against Its Industry
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Measuring RSA Insurance Group plc's (LON:RSA) track record of past performance is an insightful exercise for investors. It enables us to reflect on whether the company has met or exceed expectations, which is a powerful signal for future performance. Below, I will assess RSA's recent performance announced on 31 December 2018 and compare these figures to its historical trend and industry movements.
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Did RSA beat its long-term earnings growth trend and its industry?
RSA's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 December 2018) of UK£326m has jumped 21% compared to the previous year.
However, this one-year growth rate has been lower than its average earnings growth rate over the past 5 years of 71%, indicating the rate at which RSA is growing has slowed down. To understand what's happening, let's look at what's transpiring with margins and if the entire industry is experiencing the hit as well.
In terms of returns from investment, RSA Insurance Group has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 8.8% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 1.7% exceeds the GB Insurance industry of 1.3%, indicating RSA Insurance Group has used its assets more efficiently. And finally, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for RSA Insurance Group’s debt level, has increased over the past 3 years from 3.0% to 3.7%. This correlates with a decrease in debt holding, with debt-to-equity ratio declining from 53% to 13% over the past 5 years.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as RSA Insurance Group gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. I recommend you continue to research RSA Insurance Group to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for RSA’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for RSA’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are RSA’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 31 December 2018. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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