Amerisafe Inc: (NASD: AMSF)

$33.49

-0.84 (-2.45%)

Volume 53,413

May 21 11:45 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.29 - 34.87
	
		52wk Low - High
		22.00 - 36.15
	
		Previous Close
		34.33
	
		Avg. Volume
		64,582
	
		Industry
		INS-ACC & HLTH
	
		Market Cap
		629.37 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.32 - 0.93
	
		Beta
		0.55
	
		PE (Forward)
		17.30
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.99
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		42 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            17.30
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.57
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.99
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.48
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.49
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Amerisafe, Inc. is a specialty provider of workers' compensation insurance focused on small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, principally construction, trucking, logging, agriculture, oil and gas, maritime and sawmills.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.48	0.49	1.99	2.34
Number of Estimates	3	3	4	4
Low Estimate	0.44	0.43	1.85	2.20
High Estimate	0.54	0.57	2.22	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.18	0.35	1.48	1.99
EPS Growth	164.81%	40.00%	34.12%	18.01%

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EPS Growth for AMSF

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AMERISAFE INC	AMSF	34.33
EMPLOYERS HLDGS	EIG	25.43
UNUM GROUP	UNM	28.16
AFLAC INC	AFL	55.58

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-ACC & HLTH

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

A.M. Best Upholds Aflac's Credibility

May 09, 2013

Aflac Slips to Underperform

May 08, 2013

S&P Lifts AIG's P&C Unit

May 08, 2013

Hilltop Posts Sturdy 1Q Earnings

May 07, 2013

Premiums Drive Amerisafe's 1Q Earnings

May 02, 2013

Aflac Beats Earnings Est., Misses YoY

Apr 25, 2013

Unum Reiterated at Neutral

Apr 22, 2013

Aflac Stays Neutral

Apr 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.49
Sales	321
Net Income	29
Price/Earnings	23.04
Price/Book	1.62
Price/Cash Flow	16.14
Price/Sales	1.91

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News

AMERISAFE Q1 net income decreases - Datamonitor

May 15, 2013

Amerisafe Shares Climbing Higher, Up 2.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

AMSF, RGC, MRH, EONC, STV, PJL Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Down In the Next Five Weeks - M2

May 14, 2013

AMERISAFE to Present at 12th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference - Globenewswire

May 7, 2013

Shares of Amerisafe Under Pressure, Down 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 6, 2013

Amerisafe, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 2, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Amerisafe, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 2, 2013

AMERISAFE Announces 2013 First Quarter Results - Globenewswire

May 1, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.20
ABR (Last Week)	2.20
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	35.20
Industry Rank by ABR	42 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 4

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Day Low - High	33.29 - 34.87
52wk Low - High	22.00 - 36.15
Previous Close	34.33
Avg. Volume	64,582
Industry	INS-ACC & HLTH
Market Cap	629.37 M
Div - Yield	0.32 - 0.93
Beta	0.55
PE (Forward)	17.30
Current Year Est.	1.99
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	17.30
PEG Ratio	1.57
Current Year Est.	1.99
Current Quarter Estimate	0.48
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	1.49
Expected Earnings Growth	11.00%

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Amerisafe Inc: (NASD: AMSF)

$33.49

-0.84 (-2.45%)

Volume 53,413

May 21 11:45 AM ET

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