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Erie Indemnity Co

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Erie Indemnity Co AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-09

Snapshot

  • Zero debt with 30.4% ROE TTM vs industry median 14.5% - capital-light fee model generates 2x peer returns without leverage[Return on Equity]
  • Asset turnover 1.34x TTM vs median 0.28x - 4.8x more efficient, reflecting management fee structure vs balance-sheet insurers[Asset Turnover]
  • FCF of 577M TTM on 4.2B revenue (13.9% yield) funds 61% dividend payout while maintaining 541M cash buffer[Free Cash Flow]

Watch Triggers

  • Total Revenue 3Y Growth: Falls below 10% CAGRSignals Exchange premium growth slowing - directly impacts fee income trajectory
  • Return on Equity: Drops below 25%Would indicate margin compression or capital allocation deterioration
  • Dividend Payout Ratio: Exceeds 75%Limits reinvestment capacity and signals FCF stress

Bull Case

Structural moat: ERIE earns fees on Exchange premiums regardless of loss ratios. 30% ROE with zero debt is rare in insurance sector.

Return on EquityDebt to EquityNet Margin

Dividend compounder: 5.46 DPS TTM (44% yield on book), 61% payout ratio sustainable given 577M FCF and zero debt service.

Dividends Paid Per ShareFree Cash FlowDividend Payout Ratio

Bear Case

Valuation stretched: P/E 22.4x vs median 13.8x and P/S 3.5x vs 1.2x median prices in continued growth that may decelerate.

P/E RatioP/S Ratio

Single-customer concentration: 100% revenue tied to Erie Insurance Exchange performance and premium growth decisions.

Total RevenueAsset Turnover

Bull vs Bear Balance

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Forward Thesis

Fee-based model insulates margins as Erie Insurance Exchange grows premiums 8-12% annually

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  • Management fee tied to Exchange premium volume, not underwriting results
  • 20.5% 3Y revenue CAGR indicates accelerating premium growth
  • Zero balance sheet risk from insurance losses
Revenue 3Y CAGR 20.5% vs industry 9.1%Net margin 15.6% TTM stable despite hard marketDebt/Equity 0% - no leverage constraints
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