KINGSTONE COS INC (KINS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KINS • US4967191051

15.81 USD
-0.28 (-1.74%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 12:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall KINS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KINS against 149 industry peers in the Insurance industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KINS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on KINS.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KINS was profitable.
  • KINS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KINS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years KINS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
KINS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKINS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • KINS has a better Return On Assets (7.34%) than 92.62% of its industry peers.
  • KINS has a better Return On Equity (29.21%) than 95.30% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.69%, KINS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.34%
ROE 29.21%
ROIC 7.69%
ROA(3y)-1.36%
ROA(5y)-1.2%
ROE(3y)-17.5%
ROE(5y)-12.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KINS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKINS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • KINS has a better Profit Margin (15.68%) than 80.54% of its industry peers.
  • KINS has a better Operating Margin (20.17%) than 69.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.17%
PM (TTM) 15.68%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
KINS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKINS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KINS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KINS has more shares outstanding
  • KINS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KINS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KINS Yearly Shares OutstandingKINS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
KINS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKINS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • KINS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.06. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.06, KINS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KINS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KINS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04 is amongst the best of the industry. KINS outperforms 83.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.06
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.98%
KINS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKINS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
KINS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKINS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KINS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 90.09%, which is quite impressive.
  • Looking at the last year, KINS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 34.02%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)90.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)34.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.27%
Revenue growth 5Y1.35%
Sales Q2Q%54.05%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • KINS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y58.03%
EPS Next 2Y31.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year36.15%
Revenue Next 2Y21.61%
Revenue Next 3Y18.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KINS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKINS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
KINS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKINS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.49, the valuation of KINS can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KINS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KINS is cheaper than 75.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KINS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.46, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KINS.
  • 77.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KINS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KINS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.49
Fwd PE 6.46
KINS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKINS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 79.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KINS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KINS is valued cheaper than 83.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.05
EV/EBITDA 4.79
KINS Per share dataKINS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KINS's earnings are expected to grow with 25.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KINS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.18, KINS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • KINS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%

5.2 History

  • KINS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KINS Yearly Dividends per shareKINS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y31.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%
KINS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKINS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

KINGSTONE COS INC

NASDAQ:KINS (2/13/2026, 12:11:05 PM)

15.81

-0.28 (-1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners52.98%
Inst Owner Change2.25%
Ins Owners12.76%
Ins Owner Change5.41%
Market Cap223.71M
Revenue(TTM)200.55M
Net Income(TTM)31.45M
Analysts85.71
Price Target22.44 (41.94%)
Short Float %4.48%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.25%
Min EPS beat(2)0.8%
Max EPS beat(2)33.69%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.53%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.23%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.99%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.49
Fwd PE 6.46
P/S 1.12
P/FCF 3.05
P/OCF 2.94
P/B 2.08
P/tB 2.09
EV/EBITDA 4.79
EPS(TTM)2.11
EY13.35%
EPS(NY)2.45
Fwd EY15.48%
FCF(TTM)5.18
FCFY32.79%
OCF(TTM)5.37
OCFY33.99%
SpS14.17
BVpS7.61
TBVpS7.57
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.34%
ROE 29.21%
ROCE 9.76%
ROIC 7.69%
ROICexc 8.22%
ROICexgc 10.1%
OM 20.17%
PM (TTM) 15.68%
GM N/A
FCFM 36.58%
ROA(3y)-1.36%
ROA(5y)-1.2%
ROE(3y)-17.5%
ROE(5y)-12.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.06
Debt/EBITDA 0.11
Cap/Depr 107.85%
Cap/Sales 1.34%
Interest Coverage 17.22
Cash Conversion 177.08%
Profit Quality 233.28%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)98.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)90.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%46%
EPS Next Y58.03%
EPS Next 2Y31.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)34.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.27%
Revenue growth 5Y1.35%
Sales Q2Q%54.05%
Revenue Next Year36.15%
Revenue Next 2Y21.61%
Revenue Next 3Y18.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y63.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y746.64%
FCF growth 3Y40.97%
FCF growth 5Y16.49%
OCF growth 1Y968.71%
OCF growth 3Y33.51%
OCF growth 5Y14.18%

KINGSTONE COS INC / KINS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KINGSTONE COS INC (KINS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KINS.


Can you provide the valuation status for KINGSTONE COS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to KINGSTONE COS INC (KINS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KINGSTONE COS INC?

KINGSTONE COS INC (KINS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of KINGSTONE COS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KINGSTONE COS INC (KINS) is 7.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.08.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KINS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KINGSTONE COS INC (KINS) is expected to grow by 58.03% in the next year.