Baldwin Insurance Group (NASDAQ:BWIN – Get Free Report) and New China Life Insurance (OTCMKTS:NWWCF – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
77.5% of Baldwin Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of Baldwin Insurance Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Baldwin Insurance Group and New China Life Insurance”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Baldwin Insurance Group | $1.50 billion | 2.63 | -$33.81 million | ($1.04) | -26.67 |
| New China Life Insurance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
New China Life Insurance has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Baldwin Insurance Group.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Baldwin Insurance Group and New China Life Insurance, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Baldwin Insurance Group | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2.55 |
| New China Life Insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Baldwin Insurance Group currently has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.15%. Given Baldwin Insurance Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Baldwin Insurance Group is more favorable than New China Life Insurance.
Profitability
This table compares Baldwin Insurance Group and New China Life Insurance’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Baldwin Insurance Group | -4.67% | 13.10% | 3.62% |
| New China Life Insurance | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Baldwin Insurance Group beats New China Life Insurance on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Baldwin Insurance Group
The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. operates as an independent insurance distribution firm that delivers insurance and risk management solutions in the United States. It operates through three segments: Insurance Advisory Solutions; Underwriting, Capacity & Technology Solutions; and Mainstreet Insurance Solutions. The Insurance Advisory Solutions segment provides commercial risk management, employee benefits, and private risk management solutions for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, as well as their families. The Underwriting, Capacity & Technology Solutions segment offers Future platform, that manufactures technology-enabled insurance products suite comprises personal, commercial, and specialty lines; specialty wholesale broker business that delivers professionals, individuals, and niche industry businesses; and reinsurance brokerage services. The Mainstreet Insurance Solutions segment provides personal insurance, commercial insurance, and life and health solutions to individuals and businesses in communities. The company was formerly known as BRP Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. in May 2024. The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
About New China Life Insurance
New China Life Insurance Company Ltd. provides life insurance products and services to individuals and institutions in China. The company operates through three segments: Traditional insurance, Participating insurance, and Other Business. It provides life insurance, health insurance, and accident insurance products and services. The company also offers asset management, investment management, training, electronic commerce, and medical services; and invests in, develops, leases, and manages real estate properties. New China Life Insurance Company Ltd. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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