The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG – Get Free Report) and Topdanmark A/S (OTCMKTS:TPDKY – 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 risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares The Hartford Financial Services Group and Topdanmark A/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group | 8.53% | 17.54% | 3.22% |
| Topdanmark A/S | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares The Hartford Financial Services Group and Topdanmark A/S’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group | $23.27 billion | 0.93 | $1.82 billion | $6.22 | 11.41 |
| Topdanmark A/S | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.35 | 3.46 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
90.8% of The Hartford Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Topdanmark A/S shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of The Hartford Financial Services Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for The Hartford Financial Services Group and Topdanmark A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Topdanmark A/S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
The Hartford Financial Services Group presently has a consensus target price of $85.43, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given The Hartford Financial Services Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe The Hartford Financial Services Group is more favorable than Topdanmark A/S.
Summary
The Hartford Financial Services Group beats Topdanmark A/S on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The Hartford Financial Services Group
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, property, automobile, general and professional liability, package business, umbrella, fidelity and surety, marine, livestock, and reinsurance through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers. The company's Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channel and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company's Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and a single-company leave management solution. This segment distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges. Its Hartford Funds segment offers managed mutual funds across various asset classes; and exchange-traded products through broker-dealer organizations, independent financial advisers, defined contribution plans, financial consultants, bank trust groups, and registered investment advisers, as well as investment management, distribution, and administrative services, such as product design, implementation, and oversight. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.
About Topdanmark A/S
Topdanmark A/S, together with its subsidiaries, offers life and non-life insurance products and services in Denmark. The company operates through Private and SME segments. It offers illness and accident, health, workers' compensation, motor, fire and property, liability, tourist assistance, and other insurance products, as well as life insurance and pension fund schemes to individual households, agricultural and SME businesses, and private customers under the Topdanmark brands. The company also provides IT, investments, and property services. Topdanmark A/S was founded in 1728 and is headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark.
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