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HCI

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HCI Group, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $2.3B · Avg Vol: $28M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
81
V
49
M
55
P/E (TTM)
8.1x
ROE
35.0%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

HCI Group has strong quality at Q82 and value V63 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M38 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HCI Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company focused primarily on providing homeowners' insurance in the challenging Florida market, leveraging its specialized expertise and proprietary technology. The company enhances its competitive position through vertical integration across underwriting, reinsurance, and claims management, aiming for profitability in a high-risk region.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue492.0M550.0M749.5M901.8M22.4%952.1M991.7M1.1B8.2%
EPS0.23-6.249.1310.5924.58221.5%23.2121.0121.19-7.2%
Shares8.6M9.7M10.8M13.0M+51.1%12.4M
Debt212.4M209.9M229.3M67.9M-31.6%67.5M
Equity162.6M324.8M453.3M1.0B85.7%
Op CF-12.0K230.7M331.8M444.4M38.8%411.4M
Inv CF-434.5M4.3M-260.1M87.3M
Fin CF41.1M67.1M-75.2M146.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.5%
175179182186190Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$186.59
RSI (14)
64.5
52W High
$208.47
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
81
ROIC (ROA)
11.6%*86.7
ROE
35.0%95.4
GP/Assets
22.5%87.6
Op. Margin
45.4%64.7
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
685.8
Int. Cover
50.0x89.2
D/E Ratio
0.06x76.1
Current Ratio
0.86x24.4
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
8.1x78.4
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
2.2x23.1
P/S
2.5x68.7
Div Yield
0.8%8.3
Momentum
55
52W High %
90%44.4
RS 6M
4%61.4
SMA 50/200
1.08x66.9
EPS Rev 4W
+4.7%88.7
EPS Rev 12W
+7.2%89.5
EPS Improve
-16%13.3
Q Growth
12%41.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.3B
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
Gross Margin
59.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HCIHCI Group, Inc.(you)$2.3B87Strong Buy
SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.$2.7B97Strong Buy
UFCSUnited Fire Group, Inc.$1.4B90Strong Buy
ASICAtegrity Specialty Insurance Co$1.3B90Strong Buy
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.$2.4B72Buy
HMNHorace Mann Educators Corporation$2.1B71Buy
SAFTSafety Insurance Group, Inc.$1.5B74Buy
UVEUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc.$1.2B95Strong Buy
DGICBDonegal Group Inc.$860M82Strong Buy
STCStewart Information Services Corporation$2.1B64Hold

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

HCI Group, Inc. (HCI): Stock Score Summary

HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (81/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. HCI Group has strong quality at Q82 and value V63 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M38 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

HCI Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company focused primarily on providing homeowners' insurance in the challenging Florida market, leveraging its specialized expertise and proprietary technology. The company enhances its competitive position through vertical integration across underwriting, reinsurance, and claims management, aiming for profitability in a high-risk region.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$186.59
Market Cap$2.3B
P/E (TTM)8.08
P/E (Forward)9.67
Price/Book2.17
Return on Equity35.0%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Gross Margin59.7%
Operating Margin45.4%
Revenue Growth11.1%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$409M

HCI Group, Inc. operates in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCI Group, Inc.’s (HCI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (81), Value (49), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does HCI Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) has a Quality factor score of 81/100. 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 HCI Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. 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 HCI Group, Inc. in?
HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry (United States).