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Enact Holdings, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $6.5B · Avg Vol: $17M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
73
V
44
M
58
P/E (TTM)
10.0x
ROE
12.9%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Enact Holdings has quality Q72 and momentum M63 with a buyback retiring 3.05% of shares, but value at V45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insiders sold 1.28%, which is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Enact Holdings, Inc. is a leading private mortgage insurance provider in the United States, offering credit protection to mortgage lenders for loans with low down payments. The company maintains a strong competitive position through its robust capital base, disciplined underwriting, and established relationships with a broad network of mortgage originators. This focus on mitigating credit risk for lenders secures its role as an essential facilitator in the U.S. housing finance market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.1B1.2B1.2B1.2B4.1%1.2B1.3B1.3B1.9%
EPS4.324.144.404.541.7%4.624.684.853.3%
Shares162.8M159.3M152.3M142.2M-12.6%139.6M
Debt742.8M745.4M743.0M744.5M0.1%744.9M
Equity4.1B4.6B5.0B5.4B9.3%
Op CF560.5M632.0M686.3M724.5M8.9%721.8M
Inv CF-220.3M-229.4M-320.5M-226.4M
Fin CF-252.3M-300.7M-382.0M-515.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+11.3%
42.0343.2144.3945.5846.76Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$46.76
RSI (14)
57.8
52W High
$47.28
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC (ROA)
8.3%*82.6
ROE
12.9%67.2
GP/Assets
13.2%79.6
Op. Margin
72.3%85.6
FCF/Assets
8.6%87.0
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
18.2x63.0
D/E Ratio
0.14x68.0
Current Ratio
0.97x27.4
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
10.0x69.9
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
11.0x55.2
P/B
1.2x46.7
P/S
5.2x34.4
Div Yield
1.8%18.0
Momentum
58
52W High %
99%86.7
RS 6M
12%80.4
SMA 50/200
1.08x67.8
EPS Rev 4W
-1.1%37.2
EPS Rev 12W
-2.6%24.7
EPS Improve
+7%26.9
Q Growth
1%31.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.5B
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
Gross Margin
73.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACTEnact Holdings, Inc.(you)$6.5B81STRONG BUY
MTGMGIC Investment Corporation$6.3B88STRONG BUY
RDNRadian Group Inc.$5.1B84STRONG BUY
FAFFirst American Financial Corporation$7.7B95STRONG BUY
NMIHNMI Holdings, Inc.$3.2B88STRONG BUY
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc.$13.9B56HOLD
ITICInvestors Title Company$533M85STRONG BUY
RYANRyan Specialty Holdings, Inc.$11.0B27SELL
EIGEmployers Holdings, Inc.$908M32SELL
AMSFAMERISAFE, Inc.$569M38HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) — Stock Score Summary

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Enact Holdings has quality Q72 and momentum M63 with a buyback retiring 3.05% of shares, but value at V45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insiders sold 1.28%, which is separately adverse.

Enact Holdings, Inc. is a leading private mortgage insurance provider in the United States, offering credit protection to mortgage lenders for loans with low down payments. The company maintains a strong competitive position through its robust capital base, disciplined underwriting, and established relationships with a broad network of mortgage originators. This focus on mitigating credit risk for lenders secures its role as an essential facilitator in the U.S. housing finance market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$46.76
Market Cap$6.5B
P/E (TTM)10.04
P/E (Forward)9.42
Price/Book1.22
Return on Equity12.9%
Debt/Equity0.14x
Gross Margin73.5%
Operating Margin72.3%
Revenue Growth1.7%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$591M

Enact Holdings, Inc. operates in the Insurance - Specialty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enact Holdings, Inc.’s (ACT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (44), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Enact Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Enact Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Enact Holdings, Inc. in?
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Specialty industry (United States).