Preferred stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. Allianz SE's preferred stock for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
The market value of preferred stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value. Allianz SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF101,369 Mil.
In the calculation of book value, the par value of preferred stocks needs to subtracted from total equity. Allianz SE's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF158.14.
When a company needs capital but does not wish to issue debt, they may sell preferred stocks to investors.
For instance, during the financial crisis of 2008, Goldman Sachs (GS) issued a combination of preferred stock and common stock options for $5 billion of capital to Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B). In this deal, Berkshire Hathaway paid $5 billion for 10% cumulative perpetual preferred stock and warrants to buy 43.5 million shares of Goldman Sachs at $115 a share. Goldman Sachs bought back the preferred in 2010. Guess how much money Warren Buffett made in this deal in two years? Read How Much Did Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Make on Its Goldman Sachs (GS) Preferred Stock?
1. The market value of Preferred Stocks needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of enterprise value.
Allianz SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Allianz SE Preferred Stock Related Terms
Allianz SE Preferred Stock Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Allianz SE's Preferred Stock can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Preferred Stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. It is generally considered a hybrid instrument. Preferred stock is senior to common stock, but is subordinate to bonds in terms of claim or rights to their share of the assets of the company.
Preferred stock has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and any payments received when a company liquidates.
Preferred stock comes in many forms. It can be:
Convertible or Non-Convertible
Cumulative or Non-Cumulative
Voting or Non-Voting
Callable or Non-Callable
Maturity Date or No Maturity Date
A preferred stock without a maturity date is called a perpetual preferred stock. These are relatively rare. A good example of perpetual preferred stock is the many series of Public Storage (PSA) preferred shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
Before investing in preferred stock, it is important to know which of the above groups the stock belongs to. Is it convertible or non-convertible? Are dividends cumulative or non-cumulative?
It is also critical that an investor knows what bonds the company has in front of the preferred stock. Bondholders get paid first. So the decision to buy a preferred stock can be similar to the decision to buy a bond. But, remember, the preferred stock of a company with bonds is junior to those bonds.
Unless a preferred stock is convertible, the upside in a preferred stock investment is more limited than in a common stock investment. If a company doubles its earnings, it is usually under no more obligation to double the dividends paid to preferred shareholders than it is to double the interest paid to its bankers and bondholders.So preferred stock is very different from common stock.
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) has a Preferred Stock of CHF0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Preferred Stock represents the par value of a company's preferred shares. View historical data on Allianz SE and its competitors.
Is Allianz SE's Preferred Stock too high?
Allianz SE's current Preferred Stock is CHF0 Mil. Overall, Allianz SE has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allianz SE's Preferred Stock compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Allianz SE's Preferred Stock of CHF0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Preferred Stock for an Insurance company?
A good Preferred Stock depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Preferred Stock should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Preferred Stock mean?
A high Preferred Stock can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Preferred Stock represents the par value of a company's preferred shares. View historical data on Allianz SE and its competitors. Allianz SE's current Preferred Stock is CHF0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allianz SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF302.52, compared to a current price of CHF379.30 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Preferred Stock is CHF0 Mil. Allianz SE's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Preferred Stock calculated?
Preferred Stock is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV), the current Preferred Stock is CHF0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allianz SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF379.30 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF302.52.
GuruFocus considers Allianz SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALV:
Preferred Stock: CHF0 Mil
GF Value™: CHF302.52 vs. price of CHF379.30 (25.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Allianz was founded as a transport and accident insurance firm in 1890 by Carl von Thieme and Wilhelm von Finck, the founders of Munich Re. It took the company five years to expand into Europe and North America and subsequently list in Berlin. After World War I, individuals were confronted with the loss of wealth, life, and security and Allianz founded a life business in the 1920s. In the years after World War II, Allianz's foreign assets were seized, and it lost its foreign business. By relocating its head office from Berlin to Munich in 1948, Allianz began the long road of rebuilding its domestic business. It took 20 years for the company to reacquire its prior foreign interests, starting in Austria. It became the largest European insurer in the postwar boom era.
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