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Safety Insurance Group
(NASDAQ:SAFT)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$116.00
▲(12.40% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/08/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial strength (low leverage, strong cash conversion, and recovery from 2023 weakness) and a supportive M&A catalyst with a defined cash takeout value. Offsetting factors include very overbought technical signals and a valuation that is only moderate given the P/E, despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low debt-to-equity (~0.06–0.07) and sizable, stable equity provide durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure reduces solvency risk in underwriting cycles, supports claim-paying capacity in adverse years, and preserves optionality for investment, dividends, or strategic moves over months.
Negative Factors
Profitability volatility
Earnings and margin variability driven by underwriting and investment sensitivity indicate returns are cyclical. This persistent volatility can complicate capital planning, pricing discipline, and predictability of dividends or buyouts, making multi-quarter earnings less reliable without structural underwriting improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low debt-to-equity (~0.06–0.07) and sizable, stable equity provide durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure reduces solvency risk in underwriting cycles, supports claim-paying capacity in adverse years, and preserves optionality for investment, dividends, or strategic moves over months.
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Safety Insurance Group (SAFT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.52B
Dividend Yield3.56%
Average Volume (3M)176.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.1
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth7.04%
EPS Growth-18.57%
CountryUS
Employees568
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.68
Shares Outstanding14,680,482
10 Day Avg. Volume261,706
30 Day Avg. Volume176,445
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.91
P/FCF Ratio5.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Safety Insurance Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (SAFT) is a U.S.-based insurance provider offering a diverse range of personal and commercial coverage. The company's private passenger automobile policies furnish protection against third-party bodily injury and prope...
How the Company Makes Money
Safety Insurance Group primarily makes money through (1) underwriting income and (2) investment income on its insurance float. Underwriting income is generated when the premiums it collects on property and casualty policies exceed the costs to ser...
Safety Insurance Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
83
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.47B | 1.25B | 1.11B | 925.95M | 785.06M | 864.72M |
| Gross Profit | 619.05M | 456.89M | 393.10M | 283.64M | 293.08M | 402.99M |
| EBITDA | 98.74M | 134.99M | 99.84M | 32.19M | 66.72M | 171.69M |
| Net Income | 68.62M | 99.25M | 70.73M | 18.88M | 46.56M | 130.71M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.50B | 2.47B | 2.27B | 2.09B | 1.97B | 2.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.60B | 773.93M | 612.36M | 1.09B | 1.08B | 1.28B |
| Total Debt | 59.77M | 61.86M | 45.73M | 49.76M | 58.34M | 57.12M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.63B | 1.58B | 1.44B | 1.29B | 1.16B | 1.19B |
| Stockholders Equity | 876.65M | 892.31M | 828.46M | 804.27M | 812.00M | 927.17M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 175.72M | 191.99M | 124.32M | 50.33M | 42.23M | 133.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 180.30M | 194.50M | 128.69M | 52.11M | 44.33M | 141.39M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -107.81M | -125.71M | -54.54M | 24.27M | -19.99M | -65.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -53.98M | -53.87M | -53.33M | -63.53M | -62.64M | -65.57M |
Safety Insurance Group Technical Analysis
Positive
103.20
Price Trends
80.90
Positive
76.76
Positive
75.38
Positive
Market Momentum
7.51
Negative
84.99
Negative
56.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SAFT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 103.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 92.85, above the 50-day MA of 80.90, and above the 200-day MA of 75.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.51 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 84.99 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SAFT.
Safety Insurance Group Risk Analysis
Safety Insurance Group disclosed 24 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Safety Insurance Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Safety Insurance Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
87 Outperform | $972.55M | 4.57 | 42.41% | ― | 1.45% | 102.69% | |
82 Outperform | $1.37B | 9.78 | 14.96% | 1.40% | 11.18% | 52.50% | |
81 Outperform | $1.21B | 5.42 | 38.78% | 1.85% | 3.96% | 234.26% | |
74 Outperform | $1.52B | 22.09 | 7.16% | 3.57% | 7.04% | -18.57% | |
71 Outperform | $716.95M | 9.48 | 11.01% | 3.94% | -3.10% | -18.44% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
SAFT
Safety Insurance Group
103.36
33.10
47.11%
DGICA
Donegal Group
18.68
1.75
10.37%
UFCS
United Fire Group
53.96
23.76
78.65%
UVE
Universal Insurance Holdings
42.91
18.87
78.46%
HRTG
Heritage Insurance Holdings
32.18
10.10
45.74%
Safety Insurance Group Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Safety Insurance to be Acquired by MAPFRE U.S.A.
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
On July 23, 2026, Safety Insurance Group, Inc. agreed to be acquired by MAPFRE U.S.A. Corp. in an all-cash merger under which a MAPFRE subsidiary will merge into Safety Insurance, which will become a wholly owned unit of MAPFRE. Each outstanding s...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance Group in Cash Deal
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026, Safety Insurance Group announced a definitive agreement for an affiliate of Spain’s Mapfre S.A. to acquire the company in an all‑cash deal valued at about $1.54 billion, with shareholders set to receive $105 per share...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Safety Insurance Expands and Extends Revolving Credit Facility
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
On June 9, 2026, Safety Insurance Group, Inc. amended its revolving credit agreement with Citizens Bank, doubling the committed facility size from $50 million to $100 million and extending the maturity to June 9, 2031. The company had not drawn on...
Glossary
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