Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT): Price and Financial Metrics
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ESNT POWR Grades
- ESNT scores best on the Sentiment dimension, with a Sentiment rank ahead of 91.81% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for ESNT is in Momentum, which has been heading up over the past 179 days.
- ESNT ranks lowest in Value; there it ranks in the 60th percentile.
ESNT Stock Summary
- With a price/earnings ratio of 6.83, Essent Group Ltd P/E ratio is greater than that of about only 12.91% of stocks in our set with positive earnings.
- Of note is the ratio of Essent Group Ltd's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; 85.61% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- In terms of volatility of its share price, ESNT is more volatile than only 8.69% of stocks we're observing.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to Essent Group Ltd, a group of peers worth examining would be NAPA, IPI, NCSM, BYRN, and PRPO.
- Visit ESNT's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.essentgroup.com.
ESNT Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Financial Services stock, ESNT's price/sales ratio is 341.67% higher, now standing at 5.3.
- Over the past 95 months, ESNT's EV/EBIT ratio has gone down 32.3.
- ESNT's price/earnings ratio has moved down 27.4 over the prior 95 months.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for ESNT.
Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
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ESNT | 2021-03-18 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 10.5 |
ESNT | 2021-01-14 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 10.9 |
ESNT | 2020-06-26 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
ESNT | 2017-09-25 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 14.0 | 10.6 |
ESNT | 2015-04-09 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 25.8 | 16.6 |
ESNT | 2014-11-17 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 26.1 | 18.3 |
ESNT Growth Metrics
- Its 4 year price growth rate is now at 34.83%.
- Its 2 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at 19.85%.
- Its 2 year cash and equivalents growth rate is now at -5.77%.

The table below shows ESNT's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
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2021-12-31 | 1,028.51 | 709.256 | 681.783 |
2021-09-30 | 1,018.793 | 697.592 | 624.398 |
2021-06-30 | 978.295 | 721.941 | 543.581 |
2021-03-31 | 971.111 | 752.571 | 399.166 |
2020-12-31 | 955.154 | 727.931 | 413.041 |
2020-09-30 | 936.717 | 713.775 | 436.397 |
ESNT's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- ESNT has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 65.61% of graded US stocks.
- ESNT's asset turnover comes in at 0.185 -- ranking 87th of 133 Insurance stocks.
- DGICA, AIG, and ITIC are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with ESNT.
The table below shows ESNT's key quality metrics over time.
Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
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2021-06-30 | 0.185 | 0.837 | 0.120 |
2021-03-31 | 0.189 | 0.665 | 0.091 |
2020-12-31 | 0.197 | 0.685 | 0.097 |
2020-09-30 | 0.207 | 0.733 | 0.109 |
2020-06-30 | 0.221 | 0.777 | 0.124 |
2020-03-31 | 0.234 | 0.962 | 0.171 |
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ESNT Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $42.73 | 52-week high | $50.17 |
Prev. close | $42.28 | 52-week low | $39.26 |
Day low | $41.99 | Volume | 327,000 |
Day high | $42.75 | Avg. volume | 719,022 |
50-day MA | $41.39 | Dividend yield | 1.87% |
200-day MA | $44.50 | Market Cap | 4.60B |
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Company Bio
Essent Group provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Latest ESNT News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about Essent Group Ltd that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate ESNT as an investment opportunity.
How Much Upside is Left in Essent Group (ESNT)? Wall Street Analysts Think 28%The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 27.8% in Essent Group (ESNT). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock. |
Essent Group (ESNT) Q4 Earnings Beat, Rise Y/Y, Dividend UpEssent Group (ESNT) Q4 results reflect higher revenues driven by an increase in income from other invested assets. However, new insurance written declines. |
Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.20Essent Group Ltd. ( NYSE:ESNT ) will increase its dividend on the 21st of March to US$0.20. This takes the annual... |
Essent Group: Q4 Earnings InsightsEssent Gr (NYSE: ESNT ) reported its Q4 earnings results on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 06:30 AM. Here''s what investors need to know about the announcement. Also check this: Hanesbrands And 2 Other Stocks Bought By Insiders Earnings Essent Gr beat estimated earnings Full story available on Benzinga.com |
Essent Group Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Results and Increases Quarterly DividendEssent Group Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend |
ESNT Price Returns
1-mo | 2.67% |
3-mo | -3.29% |
6-mo | 2.33% |
1-year | -9.47% |
3-year | -7.41% |
5-year | 20.92% |
YTD | -5.67% |
2021 | 7.06% |
2020 | -15.53% |
2019 | 53.00% |
2018 | -21.28% |
2017 | 34.14% |
ESNT Dividends
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Continue Researching ESNT
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