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United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US9103401082
CUSIP
910340108
IPO Date
Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
$6.72
PE Ratio
5.52
PEG Ratio
0.04
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.39B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$216.82M
EBITDA (TTM)
$167.02M
Year Range
$25.01 - $40.63
Target Price
$37.00
ROA (TTM)
3.08%
ROE (TTM)
12.56%

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United Fire Group, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United Fire Group, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) has returned 2.49% so far this year and 28.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UFCS has returned 1.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


United Fire Group, Inc.

1D
-0.46%
1M
-4.63%
YTD
2.49%
6M
23.02%
1Y
28.42%
3Y*
14.65%
5Y*
3.59%
10Y*
1.29%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, UFCS's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -35.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, UFCS closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2024 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 4, 2022 at -21.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.13%8.70%-4.63%2.49%
2025-12.79%13.14%5.54%-6.08%2.82%1.46%-7.49%16.39%-1.04%-0.62%20.91%-0.10%30.48%
202411.38%3.93%-5.87%1.47%1.45%-3.42%4.28%-7.94%2.25%-6.16%56.64%-7.03%45.32%
202315.10%-9.37%-6.43%1.32%-20.15%6.29%6.09%-17.10%-0.10%1.97%4.53%-3.69%-24.30%
20227.55%10.71%13.14%-5.73%10.65%6.13%-4.09%-10.36%-1.84%-5.67%12.73%-9.97%20.49%
20219.72%6.94%18.72%-13.05%1.29%-9.08%-10.13%4.17%-10.49%-11.56%2.40%11.62%-5.52%

Benchmark Metrics

United Fire Group, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 8.17%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.22%) than losses (46.45%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.15 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
8.17%
Beta
0.87
0.15
Upside Capture
57.22%
Downside Capture
46.45%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UFCS ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


UFCS Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
UFCS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UFCS Sortino Ratio Rank: 6969
Sortino Ratio Rank
UFCS Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
UFCS Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
UFCS Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UFCSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.93

0.90

+0.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.62

1.39

+0.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.07

1.40

+0.67

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.41

6.61

-1.19

Explore UFCS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

United Fire Group, Inc. provided a 1.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.68$0.64$0.64$0.64$0.63$0.60$1.14$1.30$4.21$1.09$0.97$0.86

Dividend yield

1.83%1.76%2.25%3.18%2.30%2.59%4.54%2.97%7.59%2.39%1.97%2.24%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United Fire Group, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20
2025$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.64
2024$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.64
2023$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.64
2022$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.63
2021$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.60

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United Fire Group, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.83%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

United Fire Group, Inc. has a payout ratio of 13.78%, which is below the market average. This means United Fire Group, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United Fire Group, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the United Fire Group, Inc. was 69.89%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1741 trading sessions.

The current United Fire Group, Inc. drawdown is 21.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.89%Nov 14, 2005761Nov 20, 20081741Oct 22, 20152502
-64.71%Dec 3, 1997650Jun 30, 2000795Sep 3, 20031445
-64.51%Aug 2, 2018570Nov 4, 2020
-25.89%Apr 5, 199187Aug 7, 1991164Mar 31, 1992251
-24.67%Jun 13, 1996122Dec 4, 1996123Jun 2, 1997245

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United Fire Group, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United Fire Group, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UFCS, comparing it with other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, UFCS has a P/E ratio of 5.5. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UFCS compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. UFCS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UFCS relative to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, UFCS has a P/S ratio of 0.5. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items