SADIF Analytics Assigns Neutral Long-Term Outlook Rating to Admiral Group plc

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2008-11-11 18:07:13 - SADIF-Investment Analytics SA has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to Admiral Group plc and produced a research report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

Mira, Portugal - November 11, 2008 - SADIF Investment Analytics SA, today announced the release of a new equity research report covering Admiral Group plc (ADM). The report utilizes SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and is required reading for any current or potential Admiral Group plc investor.

Report Summary: UK insurer Admiral Group operates four core private motor insurance brands in the UK. The company also has operations in Spain, Germany and in Italy. Despite the downturn in the economy, and in particular, the auto industry, shares in Admiral Group have proven to be remarkably solid over the past year. The stock has provided a safe-haven for shell-shocked investors, abandoning riskier general insurer equities. Admiral reported positive third quarter results on October 10th, revealing that the company's year-to-date turnover rose 13% compared to 2007. Admiral's number of customers rose 17% and the number of UK cars insured by the group rose 13%. The company also reported a stable return of 5.5% on funds invested. It is this consistent growth that has made the stock attractive during these difficult economic times. Nevertheless, it would be imprudent to ignore the effect that the downturn in the auto industry may have on Admiral. The majority of car manufacturers have cut output due to decreased demand as a result of tough credit conditions and tight consumer budgets. Nevertheless, when looking at Admiral as a long-term investment, we should focus on the company's underlying fundamentals. We can assess Admiral's fundamentals through the use of the StockMarks framework. Admiral Group currently has an overall long-term investment-attractiveness rating (Total StockMark or SMT) of 59, rating above the UK market average. This rating places Admiral fifth when compared to eight of its closest peers, selected on the basis of both similarity of business and market positioning factors such as size.

The complete report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components - Business, Management and Price, performing a thorough analysis of Admiral Group plc for long-term investors.

A summary of the StockMarks™ ratings for Admiral Group plc is available here:
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The report has been distributed to Reuters, and forwarded to Yahoo Finance and FT.com. It is available under 'Analyst Reports' from these websites, from multiple professional platforms including Reuters Knowledge, TheMarkets.com and Thomson Research or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics SA at:
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