Head-To-Head Survey: Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT) and International General Insurance (NASDAQ:IGIC)

Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE:BNT) and International General Insurance (NASDAQ:IGIC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Brookfield Wealth Solutions and International General Insurance”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	$7.02 billion	1.24	$796.00 million	$0.31	193.77
International General Insurance	$472.00 million	2.56	$118.19 million	$3.06	8.58

Brookfield Wealth Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than International General Insurance. International General Insurance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Wealth Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Brookfield Wealth Solutions has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International General Insurance has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Wealth Solutions and International General Insurance’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	0.11%	0.15%	0.01%
International General Insurance	26.24%	22.78%	6.93%

Dividends

Brookfield Wealth Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. International General Insurance pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Brookfield Wealth Solutions pays out 103.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International General Insurance pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

20.3% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.2% of International General Insurance shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brookfield Wealth Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of International General Insurance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Brookfield Wealth Solutions and International General Insurance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brookfield Wealth Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
International General Insurance	0	0	2	0	3.00

International General Insurance has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.67%. Given International General Insurance’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International General Insurance is more favorable than Brookfield Wealth Solutions.

Summary

International General Insurance beats Brookfield Wealth Solutions on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brookfield Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance.The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

About International General Insurance

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Specialty Long-tail, Specialty Short-tail, and Reinsurance. It is involved in underwriting a portfolio of specialty risks, including energy, property, construction and engineering, ports and terminals, general aviation, political violence, professional lines, financial institutions, motor, marine liability, contingency, marine, treaty, and casualty insurance and reinsurance. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Amman, Jordan.