ESNT:NYE-Essent Group Ltd. (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance - Specialty | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 56.44

Change

+0.27 (+0.48)%

Market Cap

USD 2.71B

Volume

0.34M

Analyst Target

USD 45.33
Analyst Rating

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About

Essent Group Ltd provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage in the event of a default.

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ETFs Containing ESNT

USVM VictoryShares US Small Mi.. 0.58 % 0.25 %

+1.09 (+0%)

USD 0.23B
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Valu.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+1.80 (+0%)

USD 11.75B
HFMU:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SRTY ProShares UltraPro Short .. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-0.61 (0%)

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WBID 0.00 % 1.06 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Specialty) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 7.02% 57% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 0.53% 20% F 28% F
Total Return 7.55% 57% F 59% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 26.66% 64% D 76% C+
Dividend Return 2.31% 27% F 34% F
Total Return 28.97% 57% F 75% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 19.27% 55% F 54% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 19.27% 27% F 43% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.22% 64% D 61% D-
Dividend Return 8.07% 57% F 59% D-
Total Return 1.85% 9% A- 43% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 27.53% 50% F 41% F
Risk Adjusted Return 29.31% 57% F 51% F
Market Capitalization 2.71B 79% B- 78% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Specialty) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.80 64% 81%
Price/Book Ratio 1.12 54% 66%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.93 50% 47%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 14.32% 77% 71%
Return on Invested Capital 14.05% 86% 77%
Return on Assets 8.68% 93% 89%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.