KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP INC (KNSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KNSL • US49714P1084
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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.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of KNSL (8.13%) is better than 91.16% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KNSL (25.42%) is better than 90.48% of its industry peers.
- KNSL has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KNSL outperforms 84.35% of its industry peers.
- 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 9.36%.
| 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 93.88% 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 92.52% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KNSL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KNSL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KNSL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KNSL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.21, KNSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that KNSL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KNSL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KNSL outperforms 78.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.83%
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.
- Measured over the past years, KNSL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 43.92% on average per year.
- KNSL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.61%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 32.59% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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 7.52% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.91%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6.76%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.68, KNSL is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KNSL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.47% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- KNSL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.59, KNSL is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KNSL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.07% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KNSL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say KNSL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KNSL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KNSL is more expensive than 63.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KNSL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.3 | ||
| 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)2.69
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y7.91%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
5. KNSL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KNSL has a yearly dividend return of 0.30%, which is pretty low.
- KNSL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.50.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.30, KNSL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
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.
- 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 Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 3.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KNSL. This is a low number and 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
344.9
-0.9 (-0.26%)
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 Change4.51%
Ins Owners5.23%
Ins Owner Change1.77%
Market Cap7.98B
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)474.09M
Analysts71.58
Price Target407.24 (18.07%)
Short Float %9.98%
Short Ratio8.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.62%
DP3.24%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
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)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.59 | ||
| P/S | 4.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.86 | ||
| P/B | 4.28 | ||
| P/tB | 4.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.43 |
EPS(TTM)19.51
EY5.66%
EPS(NY)20.79
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)41.53
FCFY12.04%
OCF(TTM)43.86
OCFY12.72%
SpS75.33
BVpS80.57
TBVpS80.42
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)0.4
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
WACC8.83%
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 Year4.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6.76%
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 17.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.28.
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.