AFG vs KNSL

American Financial Group, Inc. and Kinsale Capital Group, Inc., both Financial Services

American Financial Group, Inc. is the larger company at $11B against $7.1B. On trailing earnings AFG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 13.8 against 17.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AFG returned +19% against -12% for KNSL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts KNSL ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.

American Financial Group, Inc. and Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureAFGKNSL
Last close$145$387
Market cap$11B$7.1B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better13.817.0
Dividend yield5.0%0.2%
1-year return+19%-12%
5-year return+71%+124%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–106/108/10

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.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Revenue of $467M in Q1 2026, net income $113M.

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