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SCOR Adjusting 2Q26 forecasts for the arbitration outcome
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SCOR Adjusting 2Q26 forecasts for the arbitration outcome
Kamran M Hossain AC Europe Equity Research
(44-20) 3493-3780 02 July 2026 J P M O R G A N
kamran.hossain@jpmorgan.com
Price Performance Summary Investment Thesis and Valuation
Investment Thesis
With actions now taken in both the L&H and the P&C business,
we see management having a ‘clean’ business that it can drive
forward. While we can see the attraction of the company at its
current valuation, we expect that it will take some time for the
company to win back credibility in the market after a disruptive
past few years and we rate it Neutral.
• Business becoming a fresh canvas for management.
Since 2022, reserve charges have been taken in the P&C and
L&H business. New management has been quick to take
YTD 1m 3m 12m
action on the Life issue in particular and completed a full Abs 10.0% 4.4% 3.0% 14.0%
Rel 1.7% 1.2% -4.3% -4.6% 2024 L&H review.
Company Data • P&C turnaround is a positive signal for L&H. SCOR’s
Shares O/S (mn) 186 P&C business has shown promising progress since taking a
52-week range (€) 33.48-25.30 material reserve charge in 2022 and taking a more prudent
Market cap ($ mn) 6,701.17 reserving approach to build conservatism.
Exchange rate 0.88
Free float (%) 96.8% • Balance sheet should support near-term dividends.
3M ADV (mn) 0.52 There were concerns during 2024 that SCOR’s Solvency II
3M ADV ($ mn) 18.7
Volatility (90 Day) 27 ratio could fall below the 185% floor, and with the ratio back
Index MSCI Europe to >200%, we do not see risk to at least flat dividends.
BBG ANR (Buy | Hold | Sell) 10|8|0
Valuation
Key Metrics (FYE Dec)
We value SCOR by estimating its sustainable across-the-cycle
in FY25A FY26E FY27E FY28E
comprehensive ROE of ~7% and use this to derive a valuationFinancial Estimates
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