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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

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2 Reasons to Like CINF (and 1 Not So Much)

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Cincinnati Financial trades at $149.03 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 6.4% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 4.1%.

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Why Does Cincinnati Financial Spark Debate?

Founded in 1950 by independent insurance agents seeking stable market options for their clients, Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ: CINF) provides property casualty insurance, life insurance, and related financial services through independent agencies across 46 states.

Two Positive Attributes:

1. Net Premiums Earned Skyrockets, Fueling Growth Opportunities

Markets consistently prioritize net premiums earned growth over investment and fee income, recognizing its superior quality as a core indicator of the company’s underwriting success and market penetration.

Cincinnati Financial’s net premiums earned has grown at a 10.9% annualized rate over the last two years, better than the broader insurance industry.

Cincinnati Financial Quarterly Net Premiums Earned

2. BVPS Growth Demonstrates Strong Asset Foundation

We consider book value per share (BVPS) a critical metric for insurance companies. BVPS represents the total net worth per share, providing insight into a company’s financial strength and ability to meet policyholder obligations.

Cincinnati Financial’s BVPS increased by 11.9% annually over the last five years, and growth has recently accelerated as BVPS grew at a decent 13.3% annual clip over the past two years (from $68.33 to $87.77 per share).

Cincinnati Financial Quarterly Book Value per Share

One Reason to be Careful:

Long-Term Revenue Growth Disappoints

Insurance companies earn revenue from three primary sources:

  • The core insurance business itself, often called underwriting and represented in the income statement as premiums
  • Income from investing the “float” (premiums collected upfront not yet paid out as claims) in assets such as fixed-income assets and equities
  • Fees from various sources such as policy administration, annuities, or other value-added services

Over the last five years, Cincinnati Financial grew its revenue at a sluggish 2.7% compounded annual growth rate. This wasn’t a great result, but there are still things to like about Cincinnati Financial. Cincinnati Financial Quarterly RevenueNote: Quarters not shown were determined to be outliers, impacted by outsized investment gains/losses that are not indicative of the recurring fundamentals of the business.

Final Judgment

Cincinnati Financial’s positive characteristics outweigh the negatives, but at $149.03 per share (or 1.6× forward P/B), is now the right time to buy the stock? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

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