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ACT

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Enact Holdings, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $6.7B · Avg Vol: $17M/d

84
StockRank
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Q
71
V
46
M
64
P/E (TTM)
10.4x
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%1.3B1.3B1.3B1.4%
EPS4.324.144.404.541.7%4.744.774.934.2%
Shares162.8M159.3M152.3M142.2M-12.6%137.5M
Debt742.8M745.4M743.0M744.5M0.1%745.2M
Equity4.1B4.6B5.0B5.4B9.3%
Op CF560.5M632.0M686.3M724.5M8.9%720.8M
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)+4.2%
47.3248.0048.6849.3650.04Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$49.50
RSI (14)
54.7
52W High
$50.32
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC (ROA)
8.4%*82.2
ROE
12.9%64.8
GP/Assets
13.3%79.5
Op. Margin
73.3%85.2
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
18.3x62.8
D/E Ratio
0.14x68.2
Current Ratio
0.92x25.7
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
10.4x66.1
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.3x46.8
P/S
5.4x30.9
Div Yield
1.8%21.2
Momentum
64
52W High %
98%92.5
RS 6M
11%73.6
SMA 50/200
1.12x77.5
EPS Rev 4W
+1.7%61.6
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%46.6
EPS Improve
+6%27.4
Q Growth
4%32.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.7B
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
73.2%

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)$6.7B84Strong Buy
MTGMGIC Investment Corporation$6.4B85Strong Buy
FAFFirst American Financial Corporation$7.6B78Buy
NMIHNMI Holdings, Inc.$3.4B83Strong Buy
RDNRadian Group Inc.$4.8B71Buy
ITICInvestors Title Company$565M89Strong Buy
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc.$12.8B36Hold
RYANRyan Specialty Holdings, Inc.$17.1B27Sell
EIGEmployers Holdings, Inc.$883M39Hold
AMSFAMERISAFE, Inc.$487M49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

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

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 84/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (64/100) 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$49.50
Market Cap$6.7B
P/E (TTM)10.39
P/E (Forward)9.84
Price/Book1.26
Return on Equity12.9%
Debt/Equity0.14x
Gross Margin73.2%
Operating Margin73.3%
Revenue Growth4.1%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$522M

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 84/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (46), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Enact Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 84/100. 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).