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Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Stock Grade

ESNT · Financial Services

B-
Grade updated: September 29, 2026
Computed by the GradeMyInvestments scoring model from revenue growth, profitability, balance-sheet strength, and analyst targets.
Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E Ratio
9.3
Revenue Growth (YoY)
-0.5%
Net Margin
54.7%
Return on Equity
12.0%
Dividend Yield
1.9%

About Essent Group Ltd.'s fundamentals

Essent Group is a mortgage insurance specialist with a $5.8 billion market cap that trades at a P/E ratio of 9.3, suggesting relatively modest valuation relative to earnings. The company demonstrates exceptional profitability with a net margin of 54.7%, though revenue declined slightly year-over-year by 0.5%, indicating potential headwinds in its core market. Return on equity stands at 12.0%, reflecting moderate efficiency in deploying shareholder capital, while the company returns capital to shareholders through a 1.9% dividend yield.

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