ESNT:NYE-Essent Group Ltd. (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance - Specialty | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 58.7

Change

+0.46 (+0.79)%

Market Cap

USD 2.71B

Volume

0.69M

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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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 7.83% 75% C 85% B
Dividend Return 0.57% 57% F 30% F
Total Return 8.39% 67% D+ 86% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 0.89% 33% F 47% F
Dividend Return 1.98% 50% F 38% F
Total Return 2.87% 33% F 41% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 172.39% 55% F 80% B-
Dividend Return 20.74% 10% F 48% F
Total Return 193.13% 55% F 79% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 13.25% 50% F 73% C
Dividend Return 15.20% 42% F 73% C
Total Return 1.95% 18% F 46% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 23.35% 58% F 45% F
Risk Adjusted Return 65.09% 42% F 77% C+
Market Capitalization 2.71B 63% D 80% B-

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 63% 82%
Price/Book Ratio 1.01 71% 68%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.60 63% 54%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 13.63% 50% 73%
Return on Invested Capital -2.17% 25% 25%
Return on Assets 8.23% 100% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 8.81% 100% 89%

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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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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.

Positive cash flow

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

Superior Revenue Growth

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

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

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

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.