SelectQuote (SLQT) vs. The Competition Head-To-Head Contrast

SelectQuote (NYSE:SLQT) is one of 311 publicly-traded companies in the “Insurance” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare SelectQuote to similar companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

Volatility & Risk

SelectQuote has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SelectQuote’s peers have a beta of -1.59, meaning that their average stock price is 259% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SelectQuote and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SelectQuote	4.61%	22.48%	6.06%
SelectQuote Competitors	8.69%	-9.86%	4.10%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for SelectQuote and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SelectQuote	1	2	0	1	2.25
SelectQuote Competitors	3341	15704	16547	743	2.40

SelectQuote presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 487.08%. As a group, “Insurance” companies have a potential upside of 4.63%. Given SelectQuote’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SelectQuote is more favorable than its peers.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SelectQuote and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
SelectQuote	$1.62 billion	$62.19 million	-17.03
SelectQuote Competitors	$15.40 billion	$1.70 billion	33.61

SelectQuote’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than SelectQuote. SelectQuote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

34.6% of SelectQuote shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of SelectQuote shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SelectQuote peers beat SelectQuote on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

About SelectQuote

SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) operates a technology-enabled insurance distribution platform that helps consumers compare and purchase insurance products from third-party carriers. The company combines digital tools, proprietary data and licensed agents to connect customers with coverage suited to their needs. SelectQuote’s primary business is its Senior segment, which provides access to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and prescription drug plans. The company has also historically offered life insurance, as well as auto and home insurance, through its Life and Auto & Home businesses.