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HCI

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HCI Group, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $2.3B · Avg Vol: $32M/d

93
StockRank
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Q
83
V
64
M
48
P/E (TTM)
7.9x
ROE
38.5%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.9%
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%927.4M973.5M1.0B7.0%
EPS0.23-6.249.1310.5924.58221.5%22.8219.9620.33-9.1%
Shares8.6M9.7M10.8M13.0M+51.1%12.8M
Debt212.4M209.9M229.3M67.9M-31.6%67.7M
Equity162.6M324.8M453.3M1.0B85.7%
Op CF-12.0K230.7M331.8M444.4M38.8%431.3M
Inv CF-434.5M4.3M-260.1M87.3M
Fin CF41.1M67.1M-75.2M146.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.7%
160166172177183Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$175.94
RSI (14)
42.9
52W High
$208.93
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
83
ROIC (ROA)
11.5%*86.4
ROE
38.5%96.5
GP/Assets
21.8%87.6
Op. Margin
47.9%69.3
FCF/Assets
17.8%95.6
Piotroski
683.6
Int. Cover
47.9x79.8
D/E Ratio
0.06x77.3
Current Ratio
1.00x29.2
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
7.9x79.5
EV/EBITDA
3.1x84.6
P/FCF
5.1x78.1
P/B
2.1x22.7
P/S
2.5x70.0
Div Yield
0.9%6.7
Momentum
48
52W High %
84%29.3
RS 6M
4%63.6
SMA 50/200
0.99x28.8
EPS Rev 4W
+2.1%92.3
EPS Rev 12W
+3.9%84.3
EPS Improve
-19%12.3
Q Growth
5%37.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.3B
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
Gross Margin
59.6%

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)$2.3B93STRONG BUY
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.$2.5B90STRONG BUY
SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.$2.3B100STRONG BUY
UFCSUnited Fire Group, Inc.$1.3B93STRONG BUY
SAFTSafety Insurance Group, Inc.$1.5B84STRONG BUY
UVEUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc.$1.2B99STRONG BUY
HRTGHeritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.$842M92STRONG BUY
HMNHorace Mann Educators Corporation$2.1B72BUY
ASICAtegrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings$1.1B84STRONG BUY
MCYMercury General Corporation$5.9B97STRONG BUY

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

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

HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (83/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (48/100) 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$175.94
Market Cap$2.3B
P/E (TTM)7.88
P/E (Forward)9.73
Price/Book2.13
Return on Equity38.5%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Gross Margin59.6%
Operating Margin47.9%
Revenue Growth12.2%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$450M

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 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (83), Value (64), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does HCI Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
HCI Group, Inc. (HCI) has a Quality factor score of 83/100. 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 93/100. 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).