UVE

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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $1.4B cap · $9.4M/day traded

$47.87 -2.0% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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Quality
75
Value
58
Momentum
65

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) is 93/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 75, Value 58, Momentum 65, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
6.1x
peers 13.0x
ROE
40.8%
peers 9.6%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
1.3%
trailing yield
AI screening note

Universal Insurance Holdings is a primary residential property and casualty insurer in Florida that has benefited from statutory tort reforms and higher policy pricing. While the company maintains an active share buyback, notable executive insider selling over recent months raises caution regarding coastal underwriting volatility. Given reinsurance cost burdens and exposure to extreme weather, the evidence supports a wait-and-see approach.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company specializing in homeowners' insurance, primarily in catastrophe-exposed regions like Florida. The company employs a vertically integrated model, utilizing its own managing general agency, claims adjusting, and other service companies to control the insurance value chain. This structure allows UVE to manage risk and costs effectively within its specific, high-demand market niche.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.2B1.4B1.5B1.6B9.5%1.7B1.6B1.6B-1.4%
EPS-0.722.242.076.5671.1%8.026.894.76-14.8%
Shares30.4M29.0M28.1M28.0M-7.8%27.8M———
Debt102.8M102.0M101.2M100.5M-0.7%97.3M———
Equity287.9M341.3M373.3M551.0M24.2%————
Op CF324.5M71.0M137.4M381.5M5.5%381.5M———
Inv CF-148.9M-15.3M-228.1M-113.6M—————
Fin CF-37.5M-47.1M-47.1M-52.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+8.6%
42.143.845.547.248.815 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 6% below its 52-week high.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 58% of stocks we rank over the past year (37% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$47.87
RSI (14)
71.8
52-Week Range-5.7% from high
Low $27.98High $50.75

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC (ROA)
6.3%*78.2
ROE
40.8%96.4
GP/Assets
15.6%80.4
Op. Margin
16.4%33.2
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
796.9
Int. Cover
50.0x89.4
D/E Ratio
0.15x69.2
Current Ratio
0.53x15.5
Value
58
P/E (TTM)
6.1x87.7
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
2.1x25.1
P/S
0.8x89.3
Div Yield
1.3%17.5
Momentum
65
52W High %
94%79.2
RS 6M
12%81.6
SMA 50/200
1.16x90.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%50.9
EPS Rev 12W
+2.3%68.2
EPS Improve
-44%5.4
Q Growth
32%64.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.4B
P/E (Forward)
10.9x
Gross Margin
26.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UVEUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc.(you)$1.4B93Strong Buy
HRTGHeritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.$1.1B94Strong Buy
UFCSUnited Fire Group, Inc.$1.5B86Strong Buy
HIPOHippo Holdings Inc.$1.0B88Strong Buy
HCIHCI Group, Inc.$2.5B94Strong Buy
SAFTSafety Insurance Group, Inc.$1.5B76Buy
SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.$3.3B96Strong Buy
AIIAmerican Integrity Insurance Group, Inc.$565M98Strong Buy
DGICBDonegal Group Inc.$890M77Buy
HMNHorace Mann Educators Corporation$1.9B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.0x · Gross margin 75.7%

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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE): Stock Score Summary

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Universal Insurance Holdings is a primary residential property and casualty insurer in Florida that has benefited from statutory tort reforms and higher policy pricing. While the company maintains an active share buyback, notable executive insider selling over recent months raises caution regarding coastal underwriting volatility. Given reinsurance cost burdens and exposure to extreme weather, the evidence supports a wait-and-see approach.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company specializing in homeowners' insurance, primarily in catastrophe-exposed regions like Florida. The company employs a vertically integrated model, utilizing its own managing general agency, claims adjusting, and other service companies to control the insurance value chain. This structure allows UVE to manage risk and costs effectively within its specific, high-demand market niche.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$47.87
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E (TTM)6.09
P/E (Forward)10.85
Price/Book2.09
Return on Equity40.8%
Debt/Equity0.15x
Gross Margin26.6%
Operating Margin16.4%
Revenue Growth9.6%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$340M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.’s (UVE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (58), and Momentum (65), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) 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 Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) 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 Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. in?
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry (United States).