Annual Income Statements for Essent Group
This table shows Essent Group's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Quarterly Income Statements for Essent Group
This table shows Essent Group's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
155 |
172 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
155 |
172 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
155 |
172 |
| Total Pre-Tax Income |
|
209 |
203 |
214 |
239 |
208 |
195 |
207 |
231 |
199 |
185 |
207 |
| Total Revenue |
|
288 |
289 |
290 |
305 |
305 |
307 |
309 |
311 |
304 |
304 |
328 |
| Net Interest Income / (Expense) |
|
-7.85 |
-7.95 |
-7.86 |
-7.85 |
-11 |
-8.15 |
-8.15 |
-8.15 |
-8.25 |
-8.15 |
-8.15 |
| Total Interest Income |
|
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Total Interest Expense |
|
7.85 |
7.95 |
7.86 |
7.85 |
11 |
8.15 |
8.15 |
8.15 |
8.25 |
8.15 |
8.15 |
| Long-Term Debt Interest Expense |
|
7.85 |
7.95 |
7.86 |
7.85 |
11 |
8.15 |
8.15 |
8.15 |
8.25 |
8.15 |
8.15 |
| Total Non-Interest Income |
|
296 |
297 |
298 |
313 |
317 |
315 |
318 |
319 |
312 |
312 |
336 |
| Other Service Charges |
|
5.61 |
6.40 |
3.74 |
6.55 |
7.41 |
7.23 |
6.27 |
6.71 |
4.36 |
6.70 |
6.69 |
| Net Realized & Unrealized Capital Gains on Investments |
|
44 |
45 |
49 |
55 |
60 |
63 |
65 |
64 |
61 |
63 |
69 |
| Premiums Earned |
|
247 |
246 |
246 |
252 |
249 |
244 |
246 |
249 |
246 |
243 |
260 |
| Total Non-Interest Expense |
|
79 |
86 |
77 |
66 |
98 |
112 |
102 |
80 |
104 |
120 |
121 |
| Property & Liability Insurance Claims |
|
11 |
20 |
9.91 |
-0.33 |
31 |
41 |
31 |
17 |
45 |
56 |
48 |
| Insurance Policy Acquisition Costs |
|
55 |
80 |
67 |
66 |
67 |
100 |
71 |
63 |
59 |
64 |
73 |
| Income Tax Expense |
|
31 |
28 |
32 |
36 |
31 |
27 |
32 |
36 |
35 |
30 |
35 |
| Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$1.68 |
$1.66 |
$1.72 |
$1.93 |
$1.67 |
$1.60 |
$1.71 |
$1.95 |
$1.69 |
$1.62 |
$1.83 |
| Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
105.98M |
106.22M |
105.70M |
105.66M |
105.27M |
105.39M |
102.88M |
100.04M |
97.40M |
99.00M |
93.82M |
| Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$1.66 |
$1.64 |
$1.70 |
$1.91 |
$1.65 |
$1.59 |
$1.69 |
$1.93 |
$1.67 |
$1.61 |
$1.82 |
| Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
107.03M |
107.13M |
106.77M |
106.78M |
106.55M |
106.55M |
103.95M |
101.06M |
98.52M |
100.02M |
94.57M |
| Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
106.76M |
106.87M |
106.67M |
106.25M |
106.21M |
103.84M |
101.40M |
98.53M |
96.67M |
94.54M |
92.15M |
| Cash Dividends to Common per Share |
|
$0.25 |
- |
$0.28 |
$0.28 |
$0.28 |
- |
$0.31 |
$0.31 |
$0.31 |
- |
$0.35 |
Annual Cash Flow Statements for Essent Group
This table details how cash moves in and out of Essent Group's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
0.20 |
2.93 |
16 |
21 |
6.40 |
31 |
-21 |
-0.25 |
61 |
-10 |
-8.43 |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
227 |
275 |
369 |
625 |
590 |
728 |
709 |
589 |
763 |
862 |
856 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
227 |
275 |
369 |
625 |
590 |
728 |
709 |
589 |
763 |
862 |
856 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
157 |
223 |
380 |
467 |
556 |
413 |
682 |
831 |
696 |
729 |
690 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
157 |
223 |
380 |
467 |
556 |
413 |
682 |
831 |
696 |
729 |
690 |
| Depreciation Expense |
|
3.22 |
4.06 |
3.92 |
3.40 |
3.77 |
3.33 |
3.38 |
3.02 |
4.53 |
5.78 |
5.23 |
| Amortization Expense |
|
10 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
23 |
34 |
18 |
15 |
20 |
14 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
63 |
73 |
-2.76 |
65 |
74 |
56 |
74 |
75 |
31 |
66 |
66 |
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net |
|
-7.23 |
-35 |
-24 |
76 |
-59 |
232 |
-83 |
-339 |
16 |
40 |
81 |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-221 |
-365 |
-690 |
-547 |
-545 |
-1,154 |
-583 |
-399 |
-526 |
-707 |
-155 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-221 |
-365 |
-690 |
-547 |
-545 |
-1,154 |
-583 |
-399 |
-526 |
-707 |
-155 |
| Purchase of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
|
-4.96 |
-3.16 |
-2.78 |
-4.05 |
-3.41 |
-2.45 |
-2.50 |
-3.98 |
-4.00 |
-6.77 |
-7.36 |
| Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-674 |
-657 |
-833 |
-999 |
-1,095 |
-1,592 |
-1,924 |
-1,453 |
-1,243 |
-1,697 |
-1,198 |
| Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
458 |
295 |
146 |
456 |
553 |
440 |
1,344 |
1,058 |
721 |
997 |
1,051 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
-5.65 |
94 |
338 |
-57 |
-38 |
458 |
-147 |
-190 |
-177 |
-165 |
-710 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
-5.65 |
94 |
338 |
-57 |
-38 |
458 |
-147 |
-190 |
-177 |
-165 |
-710 |
| Issuance of Debt |
|
0.00 |
100 |
200 |
15 |
0.00 |
200 |
225 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
498 |
0.00 |
| Repayment of Debt |
|
0.00 |
-2.44 |
-53 |
-41 |
-0.02 |
-106 |
-131 |
-0.15 |
0.00 |
-433 |
0.00 |
| Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
-5.17 |
-4.02 |
-7.58 |
-31 |
-9.01 |
-6.35 |
-164 |
-98 |
-71 |
-112 |
-588 |
| Payment of Dividends |
|
- |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
-29 |
-69 |
-78 |
-92 |
-106 |
-118 |
-122 |
| Cash Interest Paid |
|
0.00 |
0.32 |
4.69 |
9.45 |
9.86 |
8.26 |
6.95 |
14 |
29 |
17 |
31 |
| Cash Income Taxes Paid |
|
16 |
31 |
40 |
29 |
42 |
39 |
56 |
98 |
140 |
93 |
91 |
Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Essent Group
This table details how cash moves in and out of Essent Group's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
29 |
45 |
22 |
33 |
-88 |
22 |
77 |
-116 |
-0.71 |
32 |
5.21 |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
195 |
215 |
217 |
189 |
229 |
227 |
222 |
190 |
216 |
229 |
192 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
195 |
215 |
217 |
189 |
229 |
227 |
222 |
190 |
216 |
229 |
192 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
155 |
172 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
155 |
172 |
| Depreciation Expense |
|
1.74 |
1.34 |
1.39 |
1.47 |
1.49 |
1.43 |
1.37 |
1.34 |
1.27 |
1.25 |
1.23 |
| Amortization Expense |
|
3.74 |
4.46 |
4.54 |
5.13 |
5.28 |
5.28 |
4.00 |
3.01 |
3.50 |
3.87 |
3.80 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
23 |
20 |
21 |
21 |
16 |
7.11 |
15 |
11 |
9.74 |
30 |
-6.56 |
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net |
|
-12 |
14 |
8.28 |
-43 |
30 |
45 |
26 |
-21 |
37 |
39 |
22 |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-135 |
-129 |
-151 |
-104 |
-344 |
-108 |
56 |
-104 |
-64 |
-42 |
17 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-135 |
-129 |
-151 |
-104 |
-344 |
-108 |
56 |
-104 |
-64 |
-42 |
17 |
| Purchase of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
|
-1.05 |
-2.16 |
-4.48 |
-1.06 |
-0.50 |
-0.72 |
-0.22 |
-0.74 |
-5.26 |
-1.14 |
-0.82 |
| Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-106 |
-268 |
-338 |
-6.92 |
-1,046 |
-410 |
-362 |
-289 |
-224 |
-324 |
-263 |
| Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
-28 |
141 |
191 |
-96 |
703 |
303 |
418 |
185 |
165 |
283 |
281 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
-32 |
-41 |
-43 |
-52 |
26 |
-97 |
-201 |
-201 |
-152 |
-156 |
-203 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
-32 |
-41 |
-43 |
-52 |
26 |
-97 |
-201 |
-201 |
-152 |
-156 |
-203 |
| Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
-5.04 |
-15 |
-14 |
-22 |
-9.65 |
-66 |
-169 |
-171 |
-122 |
-126 |
-171 |
| Payment of Dividends |
|
-26 |
-26 |
-30 |
-30 |
-29 |
-29 |
-32 |
-31 |
-30 |
-29 |
-33 |
| Cash Interest Paid |
|
7.71 |
7.35 |
7.61 |
7.83 |
1.75 |
- |
16 |
- |
16 |
- |
16 |
| Cash Income Taxes Paid |
|
19 |
86 |
-0.62 |
51 |
21 |
20 |
4.59 |
49 |
37 |
0.62 |
5.96 |
Annual Balance Sheets for Essent Group
This table presents Essent Group's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Total Assets |
|
1,469 |
1,883 |
2,674 |
3,150 |
3,873 |
5,203 |
5,722 |
5,724 |
6,427 |
7,112 |
7,441 |
| Cash and Due from Banks |
|
25 |
28 |
44 |
65 |
71 |
103 |
81 |
81 |
142 |
131 |
123 |
| Trading Account Securities |
|
1,191 |
1,483 |
1,993 |
2,637 |
3,430 |
4,654 |
5,133 |
5,000 |
5,541 |
6,181 |
6,487 |
| Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Accrued Investment Income |
|
7.77 |
9.49 |
13 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
27 |
33 |
36 |
44 |
47 |
| Premises and Equipment, Net |
|
9.02 |
8.12 |
6.98 |
7.63 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
41 |
42 |
49 |
| Mortgage Servicing Rights |
|
119 |
181 |
252 |
202 |
262 |
303 |
361 |
418 |
471 |
490 |
513 |
| Deferred Acquisition Cost |
|
12 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
12 |
9.91 |
9.14 |
9.65 |
9.55 |
| Intangible Assets |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
73 |
80 |
78 |
| Other Assets |
|
106 |
160 |
351 |
205 |
59 |
91 |
96 |
162 |
114 |
135 |
134 |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
1,469 |
1,883 |
2,674 |
3,150 |
3,873 |
5,203 |
5,722 |
5,724 |
6,427 |
7,112 |
7,441 |
| Total Liabilities |
|
350 |
539 |
734 |
784 |
889 |
1,340 |
1,486 |
1,261 |
1,324 |
1,508 |
1,684 |
| Long-Term Debt |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
494 |
495 |
| Claims and Claim Expense |
|
18 |
28 |
47 |
49 |
69 |
375 |
407 |
216 |
260 |
329 |
447 |
| Unearned Premiums Liability |
|
201 |
220 |
260 |
295 |
279 |
250 |
185 |
163 |
140 |
116 |
92 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
131 |
191 |
179 |
216 |
316 |
393 |
473 |
461 |
502 |
569 |
650 |
| Commitments & Contingencies |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
1,119 |
1,344 |
1,940 |
2,366 |
2,985 |
3,863 |
4,236 |
4,462 |
5,103 |
5,604 |
5,757 |
| Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
1,119 |
1,344 |
1,940 |
2,366 |
2,985 |
3,863 |
4,236 |
4,462 |
5,103 |
5,604 |
5,757 |
| Total Common Equity |
|
1,119 |
1,344 |
1,940 |
2,366 |
2,985 |
3,863 |
4,236 |
4,462 |
5,103 |
5,604 |
5,757 |
| Common Stock |
|
906 |
920 |
1,129 |
1,112 |
1,120 |
1,573 |
1,431 |
1,352 |
1,301 |
1,217 |
651 |
| Retained Earnings |
|
214 |
436 |
815 |
1,282 |
1,809 |
2,152 |
2,755 |
3,493 |
4,082 |
4,691 |
5,257 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
-0.10 |
-12 |
-3.25 |
-29 |
56 |
138 |
51 |
-383 |
-280 |
-304 |
-152 |
Quarterly Balance Sheets for Essent Group
This table presents Essent Group's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Total Assets |
|
5,557 |
5,928 |
5,983 |
6,094 |
6,565 |
6,693 |
7,127 |
7,205 |
7,221 |
7,352 |
7,570 |
| Cash and Due from Banks |
|
79 |
69 |
68 |
97 |
164 |
197 |
109 |
208 |
92 |
91 |
128 |
| Trading Account Securities |
|
4,848 |
5,205 |
5,289 |
5,270 |
5,649 |
5,738 |
6,245 |
6,204 |
6,326 |
6,460 |
6,443 |
| Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Accrued Investment Income |
|
30 |
37 |
36 |
37 |
36 |
36 |
40 |
42 |
46 |
43 |
45 |
| Premises and Equipment, Net |
|
20 |
19 |
31 |
41 |
44 |
43 |
41 |
43 |
42 |
50 |
48 |
| Mortgage Servicing Rights |
|
406 |
418 |
446 |
461 |
467 |
487 |
494 |
487 |
497 |
490 |
513 |
| Deferred Acquisition Cost |
|
10 |
9.51 |
9.46 |
9.38 |
8.98 |
9.20 |
9.49 |
9.66 |
9.24 |
9.19 |
57 |
| Intangible Assets |
|
- |
- |
- |
64 |
72 |
70 |
70 |
79 |
79 |
79 |
78 |
| Other Assets |
|
164 |
170 |
103 |
115 |
124 |
112 |
116 |
131 |
128 |
130 |
258 |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
5,557 |
5,928 |
5,983 |
6,094 |
6,565 |
6,693 |
7,127 |
7,205 |
7,221 |
7,352 |
7,570 |
| Total Liabilities |
|
1,263 |
1,279 |
1,250 |
1,286 |
1,339 |
1,313 |
1,486 |
1,545 |
1,548 |
1,613 |
1,873 |
| Long-Term Debt |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
494 |
495 |
495 |
496 |
| Claims and Claim Expense |
|
212 |
216 |
217 |
241 |
267 |
261 |
288 |
357 |
365 |
397 |
486 |
| Unearned Premiums Liability |
|
169 |
158 |
154 |
148 |
133 |
127 |
121 |
108 |
102 |
97 |
226 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
460 |
484 |
458 |
475 |
516 |
503 |
583 |
586 |
586 |
624 |
666 |
| Commitments & Contingencies |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
4,294 |
4,649 |
4,733 |
4,808 |
5,226 |
5,380 |
5,641 |
5,659 |
5,673 |
5,739 |
5,697 |
| Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
4,294 |
4,649 |
4,733 |
4,808 |
5,226 |
5,380 |
5,641 |
5,659 |
5,673 |
5,739 |
5,697 |
| Total Common Equity |
|
4,294 |
4,649 |
4,733 |
4,808 |
5,226 |
5,380 |
5,641 |
5,659 |
5,673 |
5,739 |
5,697 |
| Common Stock |
|
1,347 |
1,336 |
1,311 |
1,311 |
1,295 |
1,281 |
1,278 |
1,057 |
890 |
772 |
488 |
| Retained Earnings |
|
3,371 |
3,637 |
3,782 |
3,933 |
4,233 |
4,407 |
4,553 |
4,835 |
4,999 |
5,132 |
5,396 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
-424 |
-324 |
-360 |
-436 |
-302 |
-308 |
-190 |
-232 |
-216 |
-165 |
-188 |
Annual Metrics And Ratios for Essent Group
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Essent Group's official financial filings.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$1.74 |
$2.45 |
$4.07 |
$4.80 |
$5.68 |
$3.89 |
$6.13 |
$7.75 |
$6.56 |
$6.92 |
$6.97 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
90.35M |
90.91M |
93.33M |
97.40M |
97.76M |
106.10M |
111.16M |
107.21M |
106.22M |
105.39M |
99.00M |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$1.72 |
$2.41 |
$3.99 |
$4.77 |
$5.66 |
$3.88 |
$6.11 |
$7.72 |
$6.50 |
$6.85 |
$6.90 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
91.74M |
92.25M |
95.21M |
97.97M |
98.23M |
106.38M |
111.56M |
107.65M |
107.13M |
106.55M |
100.02M |
| Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
93.06M |
93.39M |
98.09M |
98.29M |
98.45M |
112.84M |
108.78M |
108.10M |
106.87M |
103.84M |
94.54M |
| Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Essent Group
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Essent Group's official financial filings.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| DEI Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
94,542,845.00 |
| DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
94,542,845.00 |
| DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1.82 |
| Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Revenue Growth |
|
12.02% |
29.17% |
16.52% |
20.72% |
5.85% |
6.07% |
6.51% |
1.93% |
-0.51% |
- |
5.98% |
| EBITDA Growth |
|
-0.44% |
17.62% |
7.06% |
15.12% |
-0.27% |
-3.40% |
-3.33% |
-4.19% |
-4.86% |
- |
-0.29% |
| EBIT Growth |
|
-0.70% |
17.32% |
6.18% |
14.30% |
-0.89% |
-3.95% |
-3.15% |
-3.37% |
-4.05% |
- |
-0.13% |
| NOPAT Growth |
|
-0.05% |
19.00% |
6.38% |
18.22% |
-1.00% |
-4.26% |
-3.46% |
-4.06% |
-6.79% |
- |
-2.07% |
| Net Income Growth |
|
-0.05% |
19.00% |
6.38% |
18.22% |
-1.00% |
-4.26% |
-3.46% |
-4.06% |
-6.79% |
- |
-2.07% |
| EPS Growth |
|
0.00% |
18.84% |
6.92% |
18.63% |
-0.60% |
-3.05% |
-0.59% |
1.05% |
1.21% |
- |
7.69% |
| Operating Cash Flow Growth |
|
13.03% |
25.00% |
17.40% |
12.51% |
17.51% |
5.22% |
2.14% |
0.45% |
-5.82% |
- |
-13.32% |
| Free Cash Flow Firm Growth |
|
-629.86% |
-483.36% |
-50.15% |
-52.97% |
-116.33% |
13.02% |
16.83% |
61.72% |
108.91% |
- |
140.40% |
| Invested Capital Growth |
|
10.92% |
13.13% |
11.41% |
12.56% |
17.31% |
10.37% |
8.95% |
6.29% |
1.62% |
- |
0.63% |
| Revenue Q/Q Growth |
|
14.05% |
0.37% |
0.40% |
5.03% |
0.01% |
0.58% |
0.83% |
0.51% |
-2.38% |
- |
7.78% |
| EBITDA Q/Q Growth |
|
0.64% |
-2.87% |
5.23% |
11.90% |
-12.81% |
-5.92% |
5.31% |
10.90% |
-13.42% |
- |
11.66% |
| EBIT Q/Q Growth |
|
0.07% |
-3.09% |
5.31% |
11.92% |
-13.23% |
-6.08% |
6.18% |
11.68% |
-13.85% |
- |
12.03% |
| NOPAT Q/Q Growth |
|
3.32% |
-1.46% |
3.62% |
12.05% |
-13.47% |
-4.70% |
4.49% |
11.35% |
-15.93% |
- |
10.85% |
| Net Income Q/Q Growth |
|
3.32% |
-1.46% |
3.62% |
12.05% |
-13.47% |
-4.70% |
4.49% |
11.35% |
-15.93% |
- |
10.85% |
| EPS Q/Q Growth |
|
3.11% |
-1.20% |
3.66% |
12.35% |
-13.61% |
-3.64% |
6.29% |
14.20% |
-13.47% |
- |
13.04% |
| Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth |
|
16.30% |
10.46% |
0.69% |
-13.02% |
21.47% |
-1.09% |
-2.27% |
-14.46% |
13.89% |
- |
-16.17% |
| Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth |
|
-16.10% |
-38.30% |
14.89% |
-11.94% |
-64.19% |
44.40% |
18.61% |
48.49% |
138.22% |
- |
23,238.00% |
| Invested Capital Q/Q Growth |
|
1.45% |
5.64% |
2.24% |
2.72% |
5.73% |
-0.60% |
0.92% |
0.23% |
1.08% |
- |
-0.96% |
| Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| EBITDA Margin |
|
74.56% |
72.15% |
75.62% |
80.57% |
70.25% |
65.71% |
68.64% |
75.73% |
67.17% |
- |
64.58% |
| EBIT Margin |
|
72.66% |
70.15% |
73.58% |
78.41% |
68.03% |
63.53% |
66.90% |
74.33% |
65.60% |
- |
63.04% |
| Profit (Net Income) Margin |
|
61.74% |
60.61% |
62.55% |
66.74% |
57.74% |
54.71% |
56.70% |
62.81% |
54.09% |
- |
52.39% |
| Tax Burden Percent |
|
84.97% |
86.40% |
85.02% |
85.11% |
84.87% |
86.12% |
84.75% |
84.50% |
82.45% |
- |
83.11% |
| Interest Burden Percent |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
- |
100.00% |
| Effective Tax Rate |
|
15.03% |
13.60% |
14.98% |
14.89% |
15.13% |
13.88% |
15.25% |
15.50% |
17.55% |
- |
16.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) |
|
12.59% |
12.58% |
13.08% |
14.29% |
12.09% |
11.37% |
11.78% |
12.93% |
10.77% |
- |
10.58% |
| ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP) |
|
12.59% |
12.58% |
13.08% |
14.29% |
12.09% |
11.37% |
11.78% |
12.93% |
10.77% |
- |
10.58% |
| Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA) |
|
1.17% |
1.11% |
1.12% |
1.19% |
1.06% |
0.97% |
0.99% |
1.07% |
0.94% |
- |
0.92% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) |
|
13.76% |
13.68% |
14.20% |
15.48% |
13.15% |
12.34% |
12.78% |
14.01% |
11.70% |
- |
11.50% |
| Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) |
|
3.09% |
1.06% |
2.41% |
1.66% |
-2.96% |
2.69% |
3.69% |
5.84% |
9.76% |
- |
10.49% |
| Operating Return on Assets (OROA) |
|
12.65% |
12.47% |
13.20% |
14.51% |
12.25% |
11.33% |
11.92% |
13.17% |
11.15% |
- |
10.64% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) |
|
10.75% |
10.77% |
11.22% |
12.35% |
10.39% |
9.76% |
10.10% |
11.13% |
9.20% |
- |
8.84% |
| Return on Common Equity (ROCE) |
|
13.76% |
13.68% |
14.20% |
15.48% |
13.15% |
12.34% |
12.78% |
14.01% |
11.70% |
- |
11.50% |
| Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE) |
|
13.90% |
0.00% |
13.53% |
13.73% |
13.06% |
0.00% |
12.78% |
12.60% |
12.25% |
- |
12.05% |
| Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
- |
172 |
| NOPAT Margin |
|
61.74% |
60.61% |
62.55% |
66.74% |
57.74% |
54.71% |
56.70% |
62.81% |
54.09% |
- |
52.39% |
| Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP) |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| SG&A Expenses to Revenue |
|
4.57% |
0.00% |
3.27% |
3.35% |
3.15% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Operating Expenses to Revenue |
|
27.34% |
29.85% |
26.42% |
21.59% |
31.97% |
36.47% |
33.10% |
25.67% |
34.40% |
- |
36.96% |
| Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
|
209 |
203 |
214 |
239 |
208 |
195 |
207 |
231 |
199 |
- |
207 |
| Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) |
|
215 |
209 |
220 |
246 |
214 |
202 |
212 |
236 |
204 |
- |
212 |
| Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Price to Book Value (P/BV) |
|
1.03 |
1.08 |
1.21 |
1.11 |
1.21 |
1.03 |
1.06 |
1.09 |
1.09 |
- |
0.97 |
| Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV) |
|
1.05 |
1.10 |
1.23 |
1.13 |
1.23 |
1.05 |
1.07 |
1.10 |
1.11 |
- |
0.98 |
| Price to Revenue (P/Rev) |
|
4.89 |
5.12 |
5.64 |
5.11 |
5.74 |
4.79 |
4.89 |
5.00 |
5.09 |
- |
4.43 |
| Price to Earnings (P/E) |
|
7.42 |
7.93 |
8.94 |
8.11 |
9.27 |
7.93 |
8.29 |
8.61 |
8.91 |
- |
8.05 |
| Dividend Yield |
|
2.11% |
1.93% |
1.74% |
1.89% |
1.70% |
2.06% |
1.99% |
1.94% |
1.90% |
- |
2.19% |
| Earnings Yield |
|
13.47% |
12.61% |
11.19% |
12.32% |
10.79% |
12.61% |
12.07% |
11.61% |
11.22% |
- |
12.42% |
| Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) |
|
1.01 |
1.05 |
1.16 |
1.07 |
1.18 |
1.01 |
1.02 |
1.06 |
1.07 |
- |
0.95 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev) |
|
5.21 |
5.38 |
5.87 |
5.30 |
6.06 |
5.09 |
5.12 |
5.32 |
5.42 |
- |
4.73 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) |
|
6.52 |
6.89 |
7.68 |
6.99 |
8.12 |
6.97 |
7.18 |
7.59 |
7.81 |
- |
7.01 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT) |
|
6.67 |
7.05 |
7.88 |
7.19 |
8.36 |
7.18 |
7.40 |
7.80 |
8.01 |
- |
7.17 |
| Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT) |
|
7.91 |
8.33 |
9.30 |
8.42 |
9.79 |
8.42 |
8.68 |
9.18 |
9.48 |
- |
8.59 |
| Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF) |
|
7.34 |
7.61 |
8.27 |
7.62 |
8.49 |
7.13 |
7.25 |
7.57 |
7.81 |
- |
7.13 |
| Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF) |
|
34.43 |
105.34 |
51.00 |
68.22 |
0.00 |
39.32 |
28.82 |
18.77 |
11.04 |
- |
9.10 |
| Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Debt to Equity |
|
0.09 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
- |
0.09 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
- |
0.09 |
| Financial Leverage |
|
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.08 |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.09 |
- |
0.09 |
| Leverage Ratio |
|
1.28 |
1.27 |
1.27 |
1.25 |
1.27 |
1.26 |
1.27 |
1.26 |
1.27 |
- |
1.30 |
| Compound Leverage Factor |
|
1.28 |
1.27 |
1.27 |
1.25 |
1.27 |
1.26 |
1.27 |
1.26 |
1.27 |
- |
1.30 |
| Debt to Total Capital |
|
8.06% |
7.64% |
7.47% |
7.28% |
8.05% |
8.10% |
8.03% |
8.02% |
7.94% |
- |
8.00% |
| Short-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
8.06% |
7.64% |
7.47% |
7.28% |
8.05% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
8.10% |
8.03% |
8.02% |
7.94% |
- |
8.00% |
| Preferred Equity to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Common Equity to Total Capital |
|
91.94% |
92.36% |
92.53% |
92.72% |
91.95% |
91.90% |
91.97% |
91.98% |
92.06% |
- |
92.00% |
| Debt to EBITDA |
|
0.52 |
0.50 |
0.49 |
0.48 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0.57 |
0.57 |
0.58 |
- |
0.59 |
| Net Debt to EBITDA |
|
0.40 |
0.33 |
0.30 |
0.25 |
0.43 |
0.41 |
0.33 |
0.47 |
0.47 |
- |
0.44 |
| Long-Term Debt to EBITDA |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.56 |
0.57 |
0.57 |
0.58 |
- |
0.59 |
| Debt to NOPAT |
|
0.63 |
0.61 |
0.60 |
0.57 |
0.67 |
0.68 |
0.68 |
0.69 |
0.70 |
- |
0.72 |
| Net Debt to NOPAT |
|
0.49 |
0.40 |
0.36 |
0.30 |
0.52 |
0.50 |
0.40 |
0.56 |
0.57 |
- |
0.54 |
| Long-Term Debt to NOPAT |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.68 |
0.68 |
0.69 |
0.70 |
- |
0.72 |
| Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) |
|
-337 |
-466 |
-397 |
-444 |
-729 |
-405 |
-330 |
-170 |
65 |
- |
133 |
| Operating Cash Flow to CapEx |
|
18,647.04% |
9,979.30% |
4,837.98% |
17,834.69% |
45,566.80% |
31,443.13% |
100,256.56% |
25,544.07% |
4,102.97% |
- |
23,477.26% |
| Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense |
|
-42.89 |
-58.59 |
-50.44 |
-56.55 |
-63.61 |
-49.72 |
-40.48 |
-20.85 |
7.87 |
- |
16.35 |
| Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense |
|
24.83 |
27.09 |
27.59 |
24.04 |
20.01 |
27.81 |
27.19 |
23.26 |
26.16 |
- |
23.57 |
| Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
24.70 |
26.82 |
27.02 |
23.91 |
19.96 |
27.72 |
27.17 |
23.17 |
25.52 |
- |
23.47 |
| Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Asset Turnover |
|
0.17 |
0.18 |
0.18 |
0.19 |
0.18 |
0.18 |
0.18 |
0.18 |
0.17 |
- |
0.17 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover |
|
33.54 |
35.47 |
36.00 |
31.61 |
29.05 |
29.04 |
28.21 |
28.88 |
27.00 |
- |
27.25 |
| Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Invested Capital |
|
5,230 |
5,524 |
5,648 |
5,802 |
6,135 |
6,098 |
6,154 |
6,167 |
6,234 |
- |
6,192 |
| Invested Capital Turnover |
|
0.20 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.20 |
- |
0.20 |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital |
|
515 |
641 |
578 |
647 |
905 |
573 |
505 |
365 |
99 |
- |
39 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) |
|
5,286 |
5,803 |
6,580 |
6,219 |
7,215 |
6,145 |
6,280 |
6,561 |
6,666 |
- |
5,892 |
| Market Capitalization |
|
4,961 |
5,523 |
6,322 |
5,994 |
6,831 |
5,782 |
5,993 |
6,158 |
6,263 |
- |
5,525 |
| Book Value per Share |
|
$44.94 |
$47.79 |
$49.44 |
$50.43 |
$53.09 |
$52.76 |
$54.50 |
$55.94 |
$58.24 |
- |
$60.25 |
| Tangible Book Value per Share |
|
$44.34 |
$47.11 |
$48.76 |
$49.77 |
$52.43 |
$52.01 |
$53.74 |
$55.17 |
$57.45 |
- |
$59.43 |
| Total Capital |
|
5,230 |
5,524 |
5,648 |
5,802 |
6,135 |
6,098 |
6,154 |
6,167 |
6,234 |
- |
6,192 |
| Total Debt |
|
422 |
422 |
422 |
422 |
494 |
494 |
494 |
495 |
495 |
- |
496 |
| Total Long-Term Debt |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
494 |
494 |
495 |
495 |
- |
496 |
| Net Debt |
|
325 |
280 |
258 |
225 |
384 |
362 |
286 |
403 |
404 |
- |
367 |
| Capital Expenditures (CapEx) |
|
1.05 |
2.16 |
4.48 |
1.06 |
0.50 |
0.72 |
0.22 |
0.74 |
5.26 |
- |
0.82 |
| Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO) |
|
422 |
422 |
422 |
422 |
494 |
494 |
494 |
495 |
495 |
- |
496 |
| Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) |
|
5.48 |
5.80 |
5.93 |
6.60 |
6.77 |
6.71 |
5.37 |
4.35 |
4.77 |
- |
5.04 |
| Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$1.68 |
$1.66 |
$1.72 |
$1.93 |
$1.67 |
$1.60 |
$1.71 |
$1.95 |
$1.69 |
$1.62 |
$1.83 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
105.98M |
106.22M |
105.70M |
105.66M |
105.27M |
105.39M |
102.88M |
100.04M |
97.40M |
99.00M |
93.82M |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$1.66 |
$1.64 |
$1.70 |
$1.91 |
$1.65 |
$1.59 |
$1.69 |
$1.93 |
$1.67 |
$1.61 |
$1.82 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
107.03M |
107.13M |
106.77M |
106.78M |
106.55M |
106.55M |
103.95M |
101.06M |
98.52M |
100.02M |
94.57M |
| Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
106.76M |
106.87M |
106.67M |
106.25M |
106.21M |
103.84M |
101.40M |
98.53M |
96.67M |
94.54M |
92.15M |
| Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
178 |
175 |
182 |
204 |
176 |
168 |
175 |
195 |
164 |
- |
172 |
| Normalized NOPAT Margin |
|
61.74% |
60.61% |
62.55% |
66.74% |
57.74% |
54.71% |
56.70% |
62.81% |
54.09% |
- |
52.39% |
| Pre Tax Income Margin |
|
72.66% |
70.15% |
73.58% |
78.41% |
68.03% |
63.53% |
66.90% |
74.33% |
65.60% |
- |
63.04% |
| Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| EBIT to Interest Expense |
|
26.67 |
25.52 |
27.19 |
30.48 |
18.12 |
23.92 |
25.40 |
28.37 |
24.14 |
- |
25.37 |
| NOPAT to Interest Expense |
|
22.66 |
22.05 |
23.11 |
25.94 |
15.38 |
20.60 |
21.53 |
23.97 |
19.90 |
- |
21.08 |
| EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
26.53 |
25.25 |
26.62 |
30.34 |
18.07 |
23.83 |
25.38 |
28.28 |
23.50 |
- |
25.27 |
| NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
22.53 |
21.78 |
22.54 |
25.81 |
15.33 |
20.51 |
21.50 |
23.88 |
19.26 |
- |
20.98 |
| Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Dividend Payout Ratio |
|
15.62% |
15.25% |
15.42% |
15.18% |
15.62% |
16.18% |
16.61% |
16.98% |
17.35% |
- |
17.91% |
| Augmented Payout Ratio |
|
24.00% |
25.40% |
24.32% |
22.68% |
23.76% |
31.48% |
53.51% |
75.08% |
92.45% |
- |
103.83% |
Key Financial Trends
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) showed solid profitability in Q1 2026, but the balance sheet and cash flow trends suggest a business that is still highly dependent on strong investment income and capital management. Over the last several years, the company has generally produced consistent quarterly earnings and operating cash flow, while continuing to return substantial capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. The main watchouts are a very large investment portfolio relative to cash, recurring debt on the balance sheet, and some volatility in underwriting-related expenses and claims.
- Q1 2026 net income remained strong at $171.8 million, up from $155.0 million in Q4 2025 and slightly below the $175.4 million posted in Q1 2025.
- Operating cash flow was robust at $192.0 million in Q1 2026, supporting earnings quality and showing the business continues to convert profit into cash.
- Revenue growth has been steady year over year, with Q1 2026 total revenue of $327.9 million versus $309.4 million in Q1 2025.
- Shareholder returns remain a priority, with $170.9 million in share repurchases and $32.6 million in dividends in Q1 2026.
- Book equity increased meaningfully over the multi-year period, with total common equity rising to $5.70 billion in Q1 2026 from $4.65 billion in Q1 2023.
- Premiums earned have generally trended higher over time, reaching $260.1 million in Q1 2026 versus $211.3 million in Q1 2023.
- Basic EPS improved to $1.83 in Q1 2026, compared with $1.71 in Q1 2025 and $1.60 in Q1 2023.
- The investment portfolio remains the dominant asset base, with trading account securities at $6.44 billion in Q1 2026, which means earnings can be influenced by capital gains and market conditions.
- Cash moved only modestly in Q1 2026, rising by just $5.2 million because buybacks and dividends largely offset operating cash generation.
- Long-term debt stayed relatively stable at about $495.6 million in Q1 2026, indicating limited balance sheet leverage changes, but also a persistent fixed obligation.
- Claims and claim expense jumped sharply in Q1 2026 to $485.7 million, up from $356.7 million in Q1 2025 and $397.1 million in Q3 2025, which could pressure margins if the trend continues.
- Policy acquisition costs remain a large expense item, and combined with claims, they can quickly absorb a large share of revenue.
- Net change in cash was weak in some recent quarters, including a decline of $115.9 million in Q2 2025 and only a $5.2 million increase in Q1 2026, reflecting heavy capital returns and investment activity.
- Interest expense continues to run around $8.1 million per quarter, while net interest income is negative, so Essent is not generating operating earnings from its debt financing structure.
Overall, Essent Group still looks financially healthy based on its strong earnings, operating cash flow, and large equity base. That said, the company’s results are tied closely to investment portfolio performance, underwriting losses/claims, and ongoing capital deployment. For retail investors, the key question is whether Essent can keep producing stable underwriting results while maintaining buybacks and dividends without eroding liquidity or book value.
06/08/26 07:16 AM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.