KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KNSL • US49714P1084
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360.78 USD
+1.74 (+0.48%)
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This KNSL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KNSL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KNSL was profitable.
- In the past year KNSL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KNSL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KNSL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KNSL (8.13%) is better than 90.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.42%, KNSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.60%, KNSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNSL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.95%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.13% | ||
| ROE | 25.42% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% |
ROA(3y)8.33%
ROA(5y)7.66%
ROE(3y)27.34%
ROE(5y)25.04%
ROIC(3y)7.95%
ROIC(5y)7.44%
1.3 Margins
- KNSL has a better Profit Margin (27.18%) than 92.57% of its industry peers.
- KNSL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.51%, KNSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KNSL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.18% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y7.15%
OM growth 5Y11.44%
PM growth 3Y14.79%
PM growth 5Y6.8%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. KNSL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KNSL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNSL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- KNSL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KNSL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KNSL is 0.21, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KNSL, only 0.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KNSL's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.21 is amongst the best of the industry. KNSL outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
- KNSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KNSL (0.11) is better than 78.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. KNSL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.41% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.92% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, KNSL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.61% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KNSL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 32.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.41%
EPS 3Y35.8%
EPS 5Y43.92%
EPS Q2Q%25.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y27.91%
Revenue growth 5Y32.59%
Sales Q2Q%17.26%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.09% on average over the next years.
- KNSL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.12%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. KNSL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KNSL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KNSL is valued a bit more expensive than 74.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNSL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.38, KNSL is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KNSL is valued a bit more expensive than 68.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. KNSL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.49% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KNSL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- KNSL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KNSL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- KNSL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
5. KNSL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.28%, KNSL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.43, KNSL is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.28, KNSL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KNSL grows each year by 13.62%, which is quite nice.
- KNSL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- KNSL has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.62%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- KNSL pays out 3.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KNSL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP3.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
KNSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
360.78
+1.74 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Inst Owners91.57%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners5.27%
Ins Owner Change1.77%
Market Cap8.32B
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)474.09M
Analysts67.78
Price Target394.1 (9.24%)
Short Float %10.02%
Short Ratio8.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.62%
DP3.24%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date02-26 2026-02-26 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.06%
Min EPS beat(2)5.92%
Max EPS beat(2)6.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.17%
Min EPS beat(4)4.33%
Max EPS beat(4)12.22%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)7.73%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.78%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)11.64%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.22%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.22%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.49%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.29%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.3%
PT rev (1m)-9.02%
PT rev (3m)-15.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.38 | ||
| P/S | 4.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.19 | ||
| P/B | 4.46 | ||
| P/tB | 4.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.03 |
EPS(TTM)19.51
EY5.41%
EPS(NY)20.76
Fwd EY5.75%
FCF(TTM)41.69
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)44.03
OCFY12.2%
SpS75.63
BVpS80.89
TBVpS80.73
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number188.432 (-47.77%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.13% | ||
| ROE | 25.42% | ||
| ROCE | 9.5% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.58% | ||
| OM | 31.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.18% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 55.13% |
ROA(3y)8.33%
ROA(5y)7.66%
ROE(3y)27.34%
ROE(5y)25.04%
ROIC(3y)7.95%
ROIC(5y)7.44%
ROICexc(3y)8.19%
ROICexc(5y)7.75%
ROICexgc(3y)8.98%
ROICexgc(5y)8.54%
ROCE(3y)9.94%
ROCE(5y)9.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.02%
OM growth 3Y7.15%
OM growth 5Y11.44%
PM growth 3Y14.79%
PM growth 5Y6.8%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 923.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 182.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 202.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)511.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)408.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.36%
Profit Quality(3y)234.37%
Profit Quality(5y)262.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.41%
EPS 3Y35.8%
EPS 5Y43.92%
EPS Q2Q%25.76%
EPS Next Y6.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y27.91%
Revenue growth 5Y32.59%
Sales Q2Q%17.26%
Revenue Next Year4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.12%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.25%
EBIT growth 3Y37.06%
EBIT growth 5Y47.76%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y0.09%
FCF growth 3Y21.58%
FCF growth 5Y32%
OCF growth 1Y4.15%
OCF growth 3Y23.23%
OCF growth 5Y30.11%
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC / KNSL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KNSL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KNSL.
What is the valuation status of KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) stock?
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KNSL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) is 18.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.46.
What is the financial health of KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) stock?
The financial health rating of KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) is 4 / 10.