On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 5,624 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 19% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 24% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 169 buys and 160 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 39/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, CINF sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: CINF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.