KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KNSL • US49714P1084
Current stock price
337.25 USD
-7.65 (-2.22%)
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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
- KNSL had positive earnings in the past year.
- KNSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KNSL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KNSL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KNSL's Return On Assets of 8.13% is amongst the best of the industry. KNSL outperforms 90.54% of its industry peers.
- KNSL has a Return On Equity of 25.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KNSL outperforms 90.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.60%, KNSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KNSL is in line with the industry average of 9.38%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 27.18% is amongst the best of the industry. KNSL outperforms 93.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KNSL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of KNSL (31.51%) is better than 93.92% of its industry peers.
- 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
- KNSL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- KNSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.21. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.21, KNSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- KNSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, KNSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.87%
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.
- KNSL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 43.92% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 17.61% in the past year. This is quite good.
- KNSL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 32.59% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KNSL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.52% on average per year.
- KNSL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.91%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y6.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KNSL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.29, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KNSL.
- KNSL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KNSL is more expensive than 73.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KNSL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say KNSL is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.22, which indicates a correct valuation of KNSL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KNSL is valued a bit more expensive than 69.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.05. KNSL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KNSL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KNSL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- KNSL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y7.91%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
5. KNSL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.31%, KNSL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.55, KNSL is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.31, KNSL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KNSL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.62%!
- KNSL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As KNSL did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
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.
- KNSL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP3.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.91%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
KNSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:KNSL (4/6/2026, 9:50:54 AM)
337.25
-7.65 (-2.22%)
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 Owners91.66%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.23%
Ins Owner Change1.77%
Market Cap7.81B
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)474.09M
Analysts67.78
Price Target407.24 (20.75%)
Short Float %9.98%
Short Ratio8.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
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)-5.99%
PT rev (3m)-12.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.22 | ||
| P/S | 4.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.69 | ||
| P/B | 4.19 | ||
| P/tB | 4.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.43 |
EPS(TTM)19.51
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)20.79
Fwd EY6.17%
FCF(TTM)41.53
FCFY12.31%
OCF(TTM)43.86
OCFY13%
SpS75.33
BVpS80.57
TBVpS80.42
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)0.39
Graham Number188.07
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
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 Y6.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.91%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.61%
Revenue growth 3Y27.91%
Revenue growth 5Y32.59%
Sales Q2Q%17.26%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y6.42%
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 17.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.19.
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.