Employers

Employers Holdings Inc is assigned a 3-star quantitative star rating, illustrating our stance that this share class is a balanced choice, but prudent investors should consider looking elsewhere. The stock currently trades at a 6% premium over our quantitative fair value estimate of $46.21 per share; however, this estimate should be taken with a pinch of salt due to its medium uncertainty rating.

The company's valuation metrics decrease our estimated fair value. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. For example, the firm's enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of 50.2 ranks in the top 10% compared with peers globally. This suggests that the value of its enterprise value, or the value of its shares and debt, is a high multiple of the generated EBITDA. We believe this is a sign that shares could be overvalued.

The company's lack of profitability is an additional cause for concern. Companies with low profitability are often less resilient in recessions and are likely to generate weaker future cash flows for shareholders. The firm's earnings yield of 1.6%, a core component of profitability, ranks in the bottom 40% globally. The earnings generated by the company relative to its share price is concerning, which further promotes our unfavorable price/fair value ratio.

In addition to the aforementioned drivers, our model considers momentum as part of its comprehensive analysis. This share class has outperformed the broader universe over the past year. This outperformance may signify a bull trap, in light of other detractors from our model.

With its quantitative economic moat rating of none, we do not expect this company to materially outearn its cost of capital in the long run. However, its financial health score is strong, suggesting that the company should be well positioned to weather tough times.