Overview
NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) is a sizeable Australian insurance group whose business extends from private health cover into travel, disability and health services. At A$6.62, its shares sit within their 52-week range of A$5.62 to A$7.50. Revenue growth of 4.60% and a 4.92% profit margin frame a measured growth profile, while a quoted 4.46% dividend yield may also draw attention from income-focused investors.
NIB Holdings is an Australian insurance and health-services group founded in Newcastle. It provides private health insurance to Australian residents and serves international students and visitors, alongside businesses in New Zealand insurance, travel, disability and health services. Revenue of A$3.8 billion reflects its substantial scale, while its mix of insurance and related services broadens its exposure beyond resident health cover alone.
Key facts
- Ticker
- NHF
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000NHF0
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance – Specialty
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$6.62
- Previous close
- A$6.50
- Day change
- +A$0.12 (+1.85%)
- Market cap
- 3.2B
- 52W low
- A$5.62
- 52W high
- A$7.50
Price and trend
Last price: A$6.62
- Price
- A$6.62
- 52W range
- A$5.62 – A$7.50
- 50-day SMA
- A$6.86
- 200-day SMA
- A$6.73
- Price vs 50D SMA
- -3.46%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- -1.62%
Valuation
- P/E
- 17.42
- PEG
- 3.45
- EPS
- 0.38
- Dividend yield
- 4.46%
- Beta
- 0.10
NIB trades on a supplied price-to-earnings ratio of 17.4, with a PEG ratio of 3.45. These ratios provide valuation context, but need to be considered alongside revenue growth of 4.60% and a 4.92% profit margin. The share price of A$6.62 is within its 52-week range of A$5.62 to A$7.50. The supplied analyst target is A$7.39, or 11.70% from the last price; it is a secondary reference rather than a reliable forecast.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- 4.60%
- Revenue TTM
- 3.8B
- Profit margin
- 4.92%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$6.62
- Target price
- A$7.39
- Target vs last price
- 11.70% from last price
NIB combines a large insurance operation with adjacent travel, disability and health-service businesses. The supplied figures indicate revenue growth of 4.60% and a profit margin of 4.92%, so the growth story is steady rather than high-growth on these measures. Claims costs, pricing and customer retention will be central to how that growth translates into profit. The quoted dividend yield is 4.46%, while the share’s position below both moving averages adds a cautious technical note to the fundamental picture.
Risks
NIB’s profitability can be affected if claims and operating costs rise faster than premiums, while competition can make customer retention and pricing more challenging. Its 4.92% profit margin leaves costs and claims performance important to earnings. The business also spans international, travel, disability and health-service activities, making execution across different products and customer groups relevant. The share price is below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while remaining within its 52-week range; these measures describe recent price context, not future performance.
FAQ
What does NIB Holdings do?
NIB Holdings underwrites and distributes private health, life and living insurance in Australia and New Zealand. Its businesses also cover international health insurance, travel, disability, health services and wellbeing offerings.
How has NIB Holdings been growing?
The supplied figures show revenue of A$3.8 billion and revenue growth of 4.60%. Its range of insurance and health-related services gives it several sources of activity, though growth also depends on retaining customers and managing claims and operating costs.
What is NIB Holdings’ dividend yield?
The supplied dividend yield is 4.46%. This is a snapshot, not a guarantee of future payments or yield.
How does NHF’s share price compare with its recent trading range?
At A$6.62, the share price sits within its 52-week range of A$5.62 to A$7.50. It is below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, offering a mixed near-term technical picture.
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