Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
56.17
+0.08 (0.14%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Essent Group Statistics

Total Valuation

Essent Group has a market cap or net worth of $5.83 billion. The enterprise value is $6.23 billion.

Market Cap 5.83B
Enterprise Value 6.23B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, February 14, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 14, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Essent Group has 103.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 103.84M
Shares Outstanding 103.84M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.94%
Float 101.38M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.20 and the forward PE ratio is 8.23. Essent Group's PEG ratio is 2.72.

PE Ratio 8.20
Forward PE 8.23
PS Ratio 4.76
Forward PS 4.41
PB Ratio 1.05
P/TBV Ratio 1.06
P/FCF Ratio 6.82
P/OCF Ratio 6.77
PEG Ratio 2.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.29.

EV / Earnings 8.54
EV / Sales 5.01
EV / EBITDA 6.95
EV / EBIT 6.99
EV / FCF 7.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.

Current Ratio 3.94
Quick Ratio 2.52
Debt / Equity 0.09
Debt / EBITDA 0.59
Debt / FCF 0.62
Interest Coverage 25.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.52%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.63%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.52%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.23%
Revenue Per Employee $1.99M
Profits Per Employee $1.17M
Employee Count 625
Asset Turnover 0.18
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Essent Group has paid $126.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 126.09M
Effective Tax Rate 14.74%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so Essent Group's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +8.14%
50-Day Moving Average 56.20
200-Day Moving Average 58.55
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 775,419

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.81 million, so 1.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.81M
Short Previous Month 1.50M
Short % of Shares Out 1.75%
Short % of Float 1.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.32

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Essent Group had revenue of $1.24 billion and earned $729.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.85.

Revenue 1.24B
Gross Profit 1.05B
Operating Income 890.81M
Pretax Income 865.37M
Net Income 729.40M
EBITDA 896.59M
EBIT 890.81M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.85
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $895.50 million in cash and $530.13 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$398.65 million or -$3.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 895.50M
Total Debt 530.13M
Net Cash -398.65M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.84
Equity (Book Value) 5.60B
Book Value Per Share 53.36
Working Capital 1.11B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $861.53 million and capital expenditures -$6.77 million, giving a free cash flow of $854.77 million.

Operating Cash Flow 861.53M
Capital Expenditures -6.77M
Free Cash Flow 854.77M
FCF Per Share $8.23
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 84.62%, with operating and profit margins of 71.67% and 58.69%.

Gross Margin 84.62%
Operating Margin 71.67%
Pretax Margin 68.83%
Profit Margin 58.69%
EBITDA Margin 72.14%
EBIT Margin 71.67%
FCF Margin 68.77%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.21%.

Dividend Per Share $1.24
Dividend Yield 2.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.65%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 18.10%
Buyback Yield 0.54%
Shareholder Yield 2.75%
Earnings Yield 12.51%
FCF Yield 14.66%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Essent Group is $62.57, which is 11.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $62.57
Price Target Difference 11.39%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6