Essent Group Ltd.
ESNTFinancial ServicesNASDAQInsurance - Specialty
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Daily timeframePart of the financial services sector, Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) is listed under Insurance - Specialty. The company carries a $6.22B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance.
Market Cap
$6.22B
Beta
0.76
P/E (TTM)
9.65
P/E (Fwd)
8.81
EPS (TTM)
$7.17
EPS (Fwd)
$7.86
ROE
12.0%
ROA
7.2%
Cash
$698.2M
Total Debt
$496.0M
Free CF
$690.2M
52W Change
8.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where ESNT stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the August 27, 2026 close, ESNT finished 12.42% above its 150-day moving average ($61.90) and 12.22% above its 200-day moving average ($62.01). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is ESNT overbought or oversold?
At the August 27, 2026 close, ESNT's RSI(14) was 71.3, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Essent Group Ltd. holds $698.2M in cash against $496.0M in total debt, giving it a net cash position. This means the company could theoretically pay off all its debt and still have cash remaining. The company generates $690.2M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 12.0% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 7.2% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $1.03B (2021) to $1.29B (2025), reflecting a 25% increase over the period.
As with any equity investment, ESNT carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing ESNT's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.