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ESNT

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Essent Group Ltd. · Financial Services · Bermuda · $6.1B · Avg Vol: $54M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
75
V
57
M
49
P/E (TTM)
9.4x
ROE
12.1%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Essent Group writes US private mortgage insurance on a high-credit-quality book, generating strong returns with a good quality score (Q74), substantial excess capital, consistent buybacks and a growing dividend. The trivial insider selling is routine. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Essent Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based provider of private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for residential mortgage loans in the United States. The company leverages sophisticated risk management and underwriting expertise to protect mortgage lenders against credit defaults. It holds a significant market position by providing essential credit enhancement services in a highly regulated financial sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.0B1.1B1.3B1.3B8.2%1.3B1.4B1.5B7.7%
EPS7.756.566.926.97-3.5%7.037.307.755.5%
Shares107.7M106.6M105.0M95.5M-11.4%92.2M
Debt420.9M421.9M494.0M495.3M5.6%495.6M
Equity4.5B5.1B5.6B5.8B8.9%
Op CF588.8M763.0M861.5M856.1M13.3%826.5M
Inv CF-398.9M-525.6M-706.9M-154.7M
Fin CF-190.2M-176.9M-164.9M-709.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+13.5%
57.9360.1362.3264.5166.71Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$65.75
RSI (14)
56.2
52W High
$67.47
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC (ROA)
7.3%*80.3
ROE
12.1%63.3
GP/Assets
13.6%80.2
Op. Margin
63.7%81.6
FCF/Assets
7.9%85.2
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
26.1x70.1
D/E Ratio
0.09x73.7
Current Ratio
2.01x57.5
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
9.4x73.3
EV/EBITDA
6.8x65.8
P/FCF
10.3x57.7
P/B
1.1x53.6
P/S
4.8x38.5
Div Yield
1.9%20.5
Momentum
49
52W High %
97%77.1
RS 6M
-1%56.6
SMA 50/200
1.01x37.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%42.4
EPS Rev 12W
-1.0%43.4
EPS Improve
+9%31.1
Q Growth
-2%27.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.1B
P/E (Forward)
8.6x
Gross Margin
79.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.(you)$6.1B85STRONG BUY
AXSAXIS Capital Holdings Limited$8.6B74BUY
LRE.LLancashire Holdings Limited$2.1B90STRONG BUY
AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd.$3.8B37HOLD
HSX.LHiscox Ltd$7.8B86STRONG BUY
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.$5.5B67BUY
ACGLOArch Capital Group Ltd.$11.8B76BUY
RNRRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.$13.7B92STRONG BUY
NTBThe Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited$2.4B90STRONG BUY
SPNTSiriusPoint Ltd.$3.0B95STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 19.5% · P/E 7.8x · Gross margin 39.4%

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) — Stock Score Summary

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Essent Group writes US private mortgage insurance on a high-credit-quality book, generating strong returns with a good quality score (Q74), substantial excess capital, consistent buybacks and a growing dividend. The trivial insider selling is routine. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

Essent Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based provider of private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for residential mortgage loans in the United States. The company leverages sophisticated risk management and underwriting expertise to protect mortgage lenders against credit defaults. It holds a significant market position by providing essential credit enhancement services in a highly regulated financial sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$65.75
Market Cap$6.1B
P/E (TTM)9.41
P/E (Forward)8.62
Price/Book1.08
Return on Equity12.1%
Debt/Equity0.09x
Gross Margin79.1%
Operating Margin63.7%
Revenue Growth5.8%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$587M

Essent Group Ltd. operates in the Insurance - Specialty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (Bermuda).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essent Group Ltd.’s (ESNT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (57), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Essent Group Ltd. have an economic moat?
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. 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 Essent Group Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 Essent Group Ltd. in?
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Specialty industry (Bermuda).