EIG Stock Analysis: Employers Holdings | NYSE

Insurance - Specialty | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 883m USD | 12M Return: 20% | US2922181043 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Workers Compensation, Small Business, Low-Hazard
Total Rating 54
Safety 71
Buy Signal 0.22
Insurance - Specialty
Industry Rotation: -4.2
Market Cap: 883M
Avg Turnover: 6.91M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility21.4%
VaR 5th Pctl3.79%
VaR vs Median7.47%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.66
Rel. Str. IBD70.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group64.8
Character TTM
Beta0.130
Beta Downside0.052
Hurst Exponent0.438
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD31.29%
CAGR/Max DD0.38
CAGR/Mean DD1.25
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of EIG over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-09": 0.41, "2021-12": 1.06, "2022-03": 0.33, "2022-06": 0.79, "2022-09": 0.56, "2022-12": 1.25, "2023-03": 0.6, "2023-06": 1.17, "2023-09": 0.68, "2023-12": 1.4, "2024-03": 0.67, "2024-06": 1.1, "2024-09": 0.81, "2024-12": 1.15, "2025-03": 0.87, "2025-06": 0.48, "2025-09": -1.1, "2025-12": 0.66, "2026-03": 0.53, "2026-06": 0.7,
EPS CAGR: -50.28%
EPS Trend: -84.0%
Last SUE: 0.14
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of EIG over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-09: 168.3, 2021-12: 199.8, 2022-03: 152, 2022-06: 135.3, 2022-09: 204.4, 2022-12: 221.8, 2023-03: 206.5, 2023-06: 215.2, 2023-09: 203.5, 2023-12: 225.7, 2024-03: 223.1, 2024-06: 217, 2024-09: 224, 2024-12: 216.6, 2025-03: 202.6, 2025-06: 246.3, 2025-09: 239.3, 2025-12: 170.2, 2026-03: 207.6, 2026-06: 220.2,
Rev. CAGR: 0.15%
Rev. Trend: 5.9%
Last SUE: 0.72
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -4.3% 6
Feb +0.4% 19
Mar +0.5% 5
Apr -4.0% 23
May -0.9% 17
Jun +0.8% 18
Jul -1.5% 8
Aug -0.2% 13
Sep -1.0% 28
Oct +0.6% 11
Nov +1.3% 17
Dec -0.8% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: EIG Employers Holdings

Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) is a U.S. workers compensation insurance provider focused on small businesses operating in low to medium hazard industries. The company distributes its policies through independent agents and brokers at the local, regional, specialty, and national levels, as well as through trade groups, associations, and direct-to-customer channels. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, EIG has been publicly traded since its January 2007 IPO and is classified within the Property & Casualty Insurance sub-industry of the Financials sector.

Workers compensation insurance is a state-regulated line of coverage, with most U.S. states requiring employers to carry policies that pay for medical expenses and lost wages related to workplace injuries. Insurers in this niche typically generate premium revenue and investment income on float, and profitability is heavily influenced by underwriting discipline, loss reserve development, and state-level pricing regulations.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Net investment income expands on higher interest rates
  • Combined ratio trends signal disciplined underwriting margin
  • Aggressive share repurchases boost earnings per share
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.0
Net Income: 7.60m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.48 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 35.83% < 20% (prev -63.77%; Δ 99.60% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.01 > 3% & CFO 22.0m > Net Income 7.60m
Net Debt (-986.9m) to EBITDA (10.3m): -95.82 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.12 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (18.3m) vs 12m ago -24.22% < -2%
Gross Margin: 37.50% > 18% (prev 33.70%; Δ 3.80% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 24.19% > 50% (prev 25.10%; Δ -0.92% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.36 > 6 (EBIT TTM 6.60m / Interest Expense TTM 2.80m)
Altman Z'' 2.38
A: 0.09 (Total Current Assets 2.78b - Total Current Liabilities 2.48b) / Total Assets 3.38b
B: 0.44 (Retained Earnings 1.48b / Total Assets 3.38b)
C: 0.00 (EBIT TTM 6.60m / Avg Total Assets 3.46b)
D: 0.34 (Book Value of Equity 858.8m / Total Liabilities 2.52b)
Altman-Z'' = 2.38 = BBB
Beneish M -4.00
DSRI: 0.44 (Receivables 332.1m/805.0m, Revenue 837.3m/889.5m)
GMI: 0.90 (GM 33.70% / 37.50%)
AQI: 0.36 (AQ_t 0.17 / AQ_t-1 0.48)
SGI: 0.94 (Revenue 837.3m / 889.5m)
TATA: -0.00 (NI 7.60m - CFO 22.0m) / TA 3.38b)
Beneish M = -4.00 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of EIG shares?

As of September 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 49.89 with a total of 103,976 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.77%, over one month by -0.81%, over three months by +14.45% and over the past year by +20.04%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 48.30 (which is 3.2% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).

Is EIG a buy, sell or hold?

Employers Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.67. Therefore, it is recommended to hold EIG.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the EIG price?
Analysts Target Price 54 8.2%
Employers Holdings (EIG) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 01 September 2026
Market Cap USD = 883.1m (883.1m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 62.2405
P/E Forward = 13.6054
P/S = 1.0543
P/B = 1.0252
P/EG = 1.319
Revenue TTM = 837.3m USD
EBIT TTM = 6.60m USD
EBITDA TTM = 10.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 125.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 400k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 132.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 3.60m
Net Debt = -986.9m USD (calculated: Debt 132.2m - CCE 1.12b)
Enterprise Value = 883.1m USD (floored to Market Cap, CCE > MCap+Debt)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.36 (Ebit TTM 6.60m / Interest Expense TTM 2.80m)
EV/FCF = 41.66x (Enterprise Value 883.1m / FCF TTM 21.2m)
FCF Yield = 2.40% (FCF TTM 21.2m / Enterprise Value 883.1m)
FCF Margin = 2.53% (FCF TTM 21.2m / Revenue TTM 837.3m)
Net Margin = 0.91% (Net Income TTM 7.60m / Revenue TTM 837.3m)
Gross Margin = 37.50% ((Revenue TTM 837.3m - Cost of Revenue TTM 523.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 44.46% (prev 37.81%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.26 (Enterprise Value 883.1m / Total Assets 3.38b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.12% (Interest Expense 2.80m / Debt 132.2m)
Taxrate = 16.14% (5.60m / 34.7m)
NOPAT = 5.53m (EBIT 6.60m * (1 - 16.14%))
Current Ratio = 1.12 (Total Current Assets 2.78b / Total Current Liabilities 2.48b)
Debt / Equity = 0.15 (Debt 132.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 858.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = -95.82 (Net Debt -986.9m / EBITDA 10.3m)
Debt / FCF = -46.55 (Net Debt -986.9m / FCF TTM 21.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 930.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.22% (Net Income 7.60m / Total Assets 3.38b)
RoE = 0.82% (Net Income TTM 7.60m / Total Stockholder Equity 930.0m)
RoCE = 0.63% (EBIT 6.60m / Capital Employed (Equity 930.0m + L.T.Debt 125.0m))
RoIC = 0.17% (NOPAT 5.53m / Invested Capital 3.33b)
WACC = 5.83% (E(883.1m)/V(1.02b) * Re(6.44%) + D(132.2m)/V(1.02b) * Rd(2.12%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 6.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -71.09 | Cagr: -13.79%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈42.6m ; Y1≈37.4m ; Y5≈30.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 81.92 (EV 484.5m - Net Debt -986.9m = Equity 1.47b / Shares 18.0m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -83.97 | EPS CAGR: -50.28% | SUE: 0.14 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 5.90 | Revenue CAGR: 0.15% | SUE: 0.72 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.57 | Chg30d=-6.02% | Revisions=-17% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.40 | Chg30d=+3.60% | Revisions=+40% | GrowthEPS=+158.1% | GrowthRev=-6.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.55 | Chg30d=-0.65% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+6.2% | GrowthRev=-9.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0% (up=3, down=3)