AFG vs CNA
American Financial Group, Inc. and CNA Financial Corporation, both Financial Services
CNA Financial Corporation is the larger company at $12B against $11B. On trailing earnings CNA is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 11.1 against 13.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AFG returned +19% against +14% for CNA. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AFG ahead, 6/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | AFG | CNA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $145 | $49.42 |
| Market cap | $11B | $12B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 13.8 | 11.1 |
| Dividend yield | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| 1-year return | +19% | +14% |
| 5-year return | +71% | +66% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Financial Group, Inc.
Revenue of $1.9B in Q1 2026, net income $191M.
CNA Financial Corporation
Revenue of $3.7B in Q1 2026, net income $211M. Its largest reported line is Small Business, 42% of the disclosed total.
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