Essent Group Ltd.
ESNTFinancial ServicesNASDAQInsurance - Specialty
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Daily timeframeEssent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors in the. At a $5.18B market cap, Essent Group Ltd. ranks as a mid-cap company within financial services. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance.
Market Cap
$5.18B
Beta
0.81
P/E (TTM)
7.99
P/E (Fwd)
7.28
EPS (TTM)
$7.03
EPS (Fwd)
$7.72
ROE
12.1%
ROA
7.3%
Cash
$751.3M
Total Debt
$495.6M
Free CF
$587.1M
52W Change
-2.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The balance sheet looks solid with $751.3M in cash comfortably exceeding the $495.6M debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. The company generates $587.1M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 12.1%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 7.3% 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. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Essent Group Ltd. and its sector.