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CIA

NEUTRAL
$5.71 Live
Citizens, Inc. · NYSE
Target $6.0 (+5.1%)
$3.25 52W Range $6.4

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$287.21M
P/E
20.39
ROE
6.6%
Profit margin
5.7%
Debt/Equity
0.03
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
CIA exhibits a stable financial foundation with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and an exceptionally low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. The stock is currently trading at $5.71, which is slightly above its Graham Number ($5.43) but significantly below its growth-based intrinsic value of $8.26. While explosive year-over-year earnings growth (99.5%) and consistent earnings beats provide a strong fundamental catalyst, the outlook is tempered by a heavily bearish technical trend (10/100) and a lack of dividend yield. The company is essentially a growth-oriented small-cap insurance play with strong momentum in earnings surprises but weak price action trends.

Key Strengths

Exceptional leverage profile with Debt/Equity at 0.03
Explosive YoY earnings growth of 99.50%
Trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value ($8.26)
Strong earnings track record with 3/4 recent beats and high average surprises (51.39%)
Positive revenue growth (13.50% YoY)

Key Risks

Severely bearish technical trend (10/100)
Low liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.68, Quick Ratio 0.35)
Very low Return on Assets (ROA 0.64%)
Small market capitalization ($0.29B) increasing volatility risk
Lack of dividend support for long-term holders
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.85
+20.0% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
55
Moderate
Value
72
Future
88
Past
60
Health
55
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Undervalued Growth with Technical Headwinds
Key drivers: Earnings Growth, Low Debt, Intrinsic Value Gap, Bearish Technicals
Confidence
85%
Value
72/100

Ref P/E 20.39, PEG 1.21, Graham Number $5.43

Positives
  • Price is close to Graham Number
  • Significant upside to Intrinsic Value
  • Reasonable PEG ratio (1.21)
Watchpoints
  • P/E of 20.39 is moderate for the sector
Future
88/100

Ref 99.5% YoY Earnings Growth

Positives
  • Triple-digit Q/Q earnings growth
  • Strong revenue growth trajectory
  • Consistent earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • Small cap scale limits expansion speed
Past
60/100

Ref Historical Price Changes

Positives
  • Strong 3-year price appreciation (+156.1%)
  • Recent 1-month price surge (+24.7%)
Watchpoints
  • Flat 5-year performance (+0.2%)
  • Historical earnings volatility
Health
55/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Debt/Equity 0.03

Positives
  • Near-zero debt levels
  • Piotroski score indicates stability (4/9)
Watchpoints
  • Poor current and quick ratios
  • Low ROE (6.55%)
Dividend
0/100

Ref Dividend Yield N/A

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0% payout ratio

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$5.71
Analyst Target
$6.0
Upside/Downside
+5.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CIA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CIA
Citizens, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+0.2%
3Y
+156.1%
1Y
+34.0%
6M
+0.7%
1M
+24.7%
1W
+2.1%
RWA
Runway Growth Finance Corp.
Peer
5Y
-4.8%
3Y
-8.1%
1Y
-14.8%
6M
-26.1%
1M
-3.8%
1W
+2.7%
CHM
Chemung Financial Corporation
Peer
5Y
+58.0%
3Y
+56.3%
1Y
+43.6%
6M
+20.1%
1M
+15.4%
1W
-1.2%
JRV
James River Group Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-86.2%
3Y
-67.5%
1Y
+49.7%
6M
+19.6%
1M
-3.1%
1W
+1.3%
ACV
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
Peer
5Y
+58.2%
3Y
+76.3%
1Y
+36.2%
6M
+30.3%
1M
+7.0%
1W
+2.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
20.39
Forward P/E
16.31
PEG Ratio
1.21
P/B Ratio
1.22
P/S Ratio
1.12
EV/Revenue
1.07
EV/EBITDA
15.0
Market Cap
$287.21M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 5.71%
Operating Margin 10.91%
Gross Margin 27.58%
ROE 6.55%
ROA 0.64%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +13.5%
Earnings Growth +99.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +13.54%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +102.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.03
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.68
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.35
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.43

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.1B
Net Margin
10.2%
Total Assets
$1.8B
Liabilities
$1.5B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
6.47x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
99%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-03-12
$0.11
+37.5% surprise
2025-11-06
$0.07
+16.7% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.08
+100.0% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CIA against 653 companies in the Financial Services sector (117 bullish, 269 neutral, 267 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.39
This Stock
vs
38.75
Sector Avg
-47.4% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.55%
This Stock
vs
-0.94%
Sector Avg
-799.8% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
5.71%
This Stock
vs
58.65%
Sector Avg
-90.3% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.03
This Stock
vs
1.52
Sector Avg
-97.9% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
13.5%
This Stock
vs
42.21%
Sector Avg
-68.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.68
This Stock
vs
3.58
Sector Avg
-81.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

DAVIS CYNTHIA H
Director
Buy
2026-04-07
261 shares · $1,348
CONKLIN JEFFERY P.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
15,528 shares
KINLAW SHERYL L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
13,664 shares
LEWIS BRYON MATTHEW
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
2,197 shares
STENBERG JON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
13,186 shares
GUERRERO PAULA L
Chief Technology Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
4,120 shares
STENBERG JON
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-03-30
50,000 shares · $235,000
CONKLIN JEFFERY P.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-27
24,950 shares
KINLAW SHERYL L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-27
26,075 shares
LEWIS BRYON MATTHEW
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-27
7,260 shares
STENBERG JON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-27
20,310 shares
GUERRERO PAULA L
Chief Technology Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-27
3,034 shares
STENBERG JON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-18
45,249 shares
STENBERG JON
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-03-17
10,000 shares · $48,075
GUERRERO PAULA L
Chief Technology Officer
Buy
2026-02-27
354 shares · $1,989
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-03-12

CIA filed an 8-K on March 12, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results or the filing of its annual report.

10-K
10-K
2026-03-12

CIA filed its annual 10-K report on March 12, 2026. Due to the lack of detailed content in the provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be determined.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-10
8-K
8-K
2025-11-07
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-06

CIA submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on November 6, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for risk disclosures under Item 1A.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-07

CIA submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on August 7, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-07

CIA filed an 8-K on August 7, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-20
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-08

CIA submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on May 8, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-08

CIA filed an 8-K on May 8, 2025, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-30
8-K
8-K
2025-04-11
10-K
10-K
2025-03-13
8-K
8-K
2025-03-13
10-Q
10-Q
2024-11-07
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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