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6.36 (1y: -1%)
Market Cap 316.14 M P/E(ttm) 16.50
Enterprise Value P/B 0.70
CISG- NAS (USA)
CNinsure, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
CISG's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
87% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 2100.97 vs. CISG: No Debt )
CISG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 75.64   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.815
CISG's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
92% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.24 vs. CISG: 0.815 )
CISG' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.82
0.46
0.95
Interest Coverage No Debt
CISG's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
71% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CISG: No Debt )
CISG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 43   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 4.26
M-Score: -2.76
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 4.20
CISG's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 16.70 vs. CISG: 4.20 )
CISG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -49.4   Max: 30.8
Current: 4.2
-49.4
30.8
Net-margin (%) 8.2
CISG's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
53% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 9.55 vs. CISG: 8.2 )
CISG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -272.9   Max: 34.2
Current: 8.2
-272.9
34.2
ROE (%) 4.5
CISG's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. CISG: 4.5 )
CISG' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -10.9   Max: 19.8
Current: 4.5
-10.9
19.8
ROA (%) 3.8
CISG's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CISG: 3.8 )
CISG' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -9.1   Max: 15.1
Current: 3.8
-9.1
15.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 2.80
CISG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 63.60 vs. CISG: 2.80 )
CISG' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -32.7   Max: 25.5
Current: 2.8
-32.7
25.5
Revenue Growth (%) 6.1
CISG's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CISG: 6.1 )
CISG' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.3   Max: 178.1
Current: 6.1
-41.3
178.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -27.1
CISG's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: -1.85 vs. CISG: -27.1 )
CISG' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 47.8
Current: -27.1
0
47.8
EPS Growth (%) -20.4
CISG's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: -2.95 vs. CISG: -20.4 )
CISG' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -20.4   Max: 38.8
Current: -20.4
-20.4
38.8
» CISG's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

» Details

Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CISG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 132,500 sh (+17.57%)
Chris Davis 241,144 sh (+4.37%)
Prem Watsa 45,000 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
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Q3 2012

CISG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 284,369 sh (+114.62%)
Prem Watsa 45,000 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis 235,294 sh (-2.43%)
» More
Q4 2012

CISG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 423,501 sh (+48.93%)
Prem Watsa 45,000 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis 233,194 sh (-0.89%)
» More
Q1 2013

CISG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Prem Watsa 45,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 411,000 sh (-2.95%)
Chris Davis 73,250 sh (-68.59%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CISG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Sold Out $5.31 - $7 $ 6.361%0
Prem Watsa 2011-06-30 New Buy0.03%$12.85 - $17.32 $ 6.36-57%54700
Mario Gabelli 2011-06-30 New Buy$12.85 - $17.32 $ 6.36-57%10000
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $12.85 - $17.32 $ 6.36-57%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -42.87%0.1%$11.73 - $20.66 $ 6.36-62%853850
George Soros 2010-12-31 Add 1039.47%0.31%$16 - $26.35 $ 6.36-70%1494500
Ron Baron 2010-12-31 Sold Out $16 - $26.35 $ 6.36-70%0
Steve Mandel 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.23%$20.97 - $27.35 $ 6.36-73%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Add 78.06%0.02%$20.97 - $27.35 $ 6.36-73%131158
Ron Baron 2010-09-30 New Buy$20.97 - $27.35 $ 6.36-73%13000
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 70.67%0.02%$20.84 - $28.49 $ 6.36-76%73658
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.02%$16.79 - $27.24 $ 6.36-71%43158
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.50
CISG's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
94% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 18.27 vs. CISG: 16.50 )
CISG' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.61   Max: 26.66
Current: 16.5
2.61
26.66
P/B 0.70
CISG's P/B is ranked higher than
84% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CISG: 0.70 )
CISG' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 3.97
Current: 0.7
0.53
3.97
P/S 1.24
CISG's P/S is ranked higher than
78% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. CISG: 1.24 )
CISG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 8.46
Current: 1.24
0.74
8.46
PFCF 13.30
CISG's PFCF is ranked higher than
64% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 8.17 vs. CISG: 13.30 )
CISG' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.84   Max: 56.25
Current: 13.3
2.84
56.25
EV-to-EBIT 5
CISG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
94% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.81 vs. CISG: 5 )
CISG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 19.6
Current: 5
0.1
19.6
Shiller P/E 7.4
CISG's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
88% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 9.40 vs. CISG: 7.4 )
CISG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.44   Max: 12.85
Current: 7.4
3.44
12.85

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 0.8
CISG's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
92% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CISG: 0.8 )
CISG' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 4.2
Current: 0.8
0.8
4.2
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.3
CISG's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. CISG: 5.3 )
CISG' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 43.8
Current: 5.3
4.2
43.8
Price/Tangible Book 0.7
CISG's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
51% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CISG: 0.7 )
CISG' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 4.2
Current: 0.7
0.7
4.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.4
CISG's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
68% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CISG: 0.4 )
CISG' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.4
0.4
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
CISG's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
51% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CISG: 0.6 )
CISG' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.5
Current: 0.6
0.5
3.5
Price/Graham Number 0.3
CISG's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
72% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CISG: 0.3 )
CISG' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.3
0.3
0.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 20.20
CISG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
93% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 9.05 vs. CISG: 20.20 )
CISG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 1337.3
Current: 20.2
5.1
1337.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.19
CISG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Insurance Brokers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.98 vs. CISG: 12.19 )
CISG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 128.3
Current: 12.19
1.8
128.3

Business Description

CNinsure, Inc. is a holding company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on April 10, 2007. It is an independent insurance intermediary company operating in China. The Company markets and sells to its customer's two main categories of insurance products: property and casualty insurance products and life insurance products both focused on meeting the insurance needs of individuals. The insurance products it sells are underwritten by many insurance companies in China. The property and casualty insurance products the Company distributes are: Automobile Insurance, Individual Accident Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Homeowner Insurance, Cargo Insurance, Hull Insurance, Liability Insurance and Construction Insurance. Automobile insurance is the largest segment of property and casualty insurance in the PRC in terms of gross written premiums. The Company distributes both standard automobile insurance policies and supplemental policies, which it refers to as riders. The individual accident insurance products it distributes generally provide a guaranteed benefit in the event of death or disability of the insured as a result of an accident. The commercial property insurance products it distributes include basic, complete and all risk policies. The homeowner insurance products it distributes are home mortgage-based insurance policies. The cargo insurance products it distributes cover damage to or loss of goods in transit by sea, land or air. In addition, it also offers individual accident insurance, commercial property insurance, and construction insurance products. The life insurance products it distributes are: Individual Whole Life Insurance, Individual Term Life Insurance, Individual Endowment Life Insurance, Individual Education Annuity, Universal Insurance, Individual Health Insurance and Group Life Insurance. The individual whole life insurance provides insurance for the insured person's entire life in exchange for the periodic payment of fixed premiums over a pre-determined period, generally ranging from five to 20 years, or until the insured reaches a certain age. The individual endowment products it distributes generally provide maturity benefits if the insured reaches specified age, and provide to a beneficiary designated by the insured guaranteed benefits upon the death of the insured within the coverage period. The individual annuity products it distributes are mainly education related products. The Company distributes certain universal insurance products that provide not only insurance coverage but also a minimum guaranteed return on the amount the insured puts into an individual investment account. The individual health insurance products it distributes mainly consist of dread disease insurance products, which provide guaranteed benefits for specified dread diseases during the coverage period. It distributes several group life insurance products, including group health insurance. The Company offers the following in
Company Website
Industry: Insurance Brokers
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Traded in other countries:4CIA.Germany

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