Essent Group Ltd

NYSE:ESNT USA Insurance - Specialty
Market Cap
$5.65 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#2616 Global
#1821 in USA
Share Price
$58.46
Change (1 day)
+0.90%
52-Week Range
$52.78 - $66.82
All Time High
$66.82
About

Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States. The company's mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. It also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting ser… Read more

Essent Group Ltd (ESNT) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $5.74 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Essent Group Ltd (ESNT) has net assets worth $5.74 Billion USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($7.35 Billion) and total liabilities ($1.61 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $5.74 Billion
% of Total Assets 78.06%
Annual Growth Rate 30.49%
5-Year Change 45.07%
10-Year Change 400.67%
Growth Volatility 56.43

Essent Group Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2011–2024)

This chart illustrates how Essent Group Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Essent Group Ltd (2011–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Essent Group Ltd from 2011 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $5.60 Billion +9.82%
2023-12-31 $5.10 Billion +14.35%
2022-12-31 $4.46 Billion +5.34%
2021-12-31 $4.24 Billion +9.67%
2020-12-31 $3.86 Billion +29.41%
2019-12-31 $2.98 Billion +26.17%
2018-12-31 $2.37 Billion +21.92%
2017-12-31 $1.94 Billion +44.40%
2016-12-31 $1.34 Billion +20.06%
2015-12-31 $1.12 Billion +17.11%
2014-12-31 $955.74 Million +32.35%
2013-12-31 $722.14 Million +229.56%
2012-12-31 $219.12 Million +24.46%
2011-12-31 $176.06 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Essent Group Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 477508000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $4.69 Billion 83.72%
Common Stock $1.57 Million 0.03%
Other Comprehensive Income $-303.98 Million -5.42%
Other Components $1.21 Billion 21.68%
Total Equity $5.60 Billion 100.00%

Essent Group Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Essent Group Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Essent Group Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 5,102,550,000 to 5,603,658,000, a change of 501,108,000 (9.8%).
  • Net income of 729,403,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 118,042,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 111,543,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 23,488,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $729.40 Million +13.02%
Dividends Paid $118.04 Million -2.11%
Share Repurchases $111.54 Million -1.99%
Other Comprehensive Income $-23.49 Million -0.42%
Other Changes $24.78 Million +0.44%
Total Change $- 9.82%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Essent Group Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.11x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 12.77x to 1.11x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2011-12-31 $4.58 $58.46 x
2012-12-31 $5.70 $58.46 x
2013-12-31 $39.89 $58.46 x
2014-12-31 $11.16 $58.46 x
2015-12-31 $12.20 $58.46 x
2016-12-31 $14.57 $58.46 x
2017-12-31 $20.38 $58.46 x
2018-12-31 $24.15 $58.46 x
2019-12-31 $30.39 $58.46 x
2020-12-31 $36.31 $58.46 x
2021-12-31 $37.97 $58.46 x
2022-12-31 $41.45 $58.46 x
2023-12-31 $47.63 $58.46 x
2024-12-31 $52.59 $58.46 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Essent Group Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 13.02%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 57.56%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.18x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.27x
  • Recent ROE (13.02%) is above the historical average (10.98%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2011 -19.06% -233.22% 0.07x 1.19x $-51.16 Million
2012 -6.18% -27.80% 0.17x 1.29x $-35.46 Million
2013 9.06% 49.78% 0.15x 1.18x $-6.80 Million
2014 9.26% 36.96% 0.20x 1.24x $-7.08 Million
2015 14.06% 44.53% 0.24x 1.31x $45.41 Million
2016 16.57% 48.58% 0.24x 1.40x $88.23 Million
2017 19.57% 65.87% 0.22x 1.38x $185.70 Million
2018 19.76% 64.97% 0.23x 1.33x $230.79 Million
2019 18.62% 64.05% 0.22x 1.30x $257.23 Million
2020 10.69% 43.24% 0.18x 1.35x $26.78 Million
2021 16.09% 66.29% 0.18x 1.35x $258.17 Million
2022 18.63% 81.64% 0.18x 1.28x $385.12 Million
2023 13.65% 61.57% 0.18x 1.26x $186.13 Million
2024 13.02% 57.56% 0.18x 1.27x $169.04 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Essent Group Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Insurance - Specialty
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,303,241,730
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 2.43%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Essent Group Ltd (ESNT) $5.74 Billion -19.06% 0.28x $5.45 Billion
ACMAT Corporation (ACMT) $31.30 Million 2.22% 0.84x $2.73 Million
Enact Holdings Inc (ACT) $4.10 Billion 17.17% 0.40x $1.08 Billion
Assured Guaranty Ltd (AGO) $6.55 Billion 7.95% 1.08x $3.63 Billion
Ambac Financial Group Inc (AMBC) $2.28 Billion -142.47% 9.34x $343.48 Million
AMERISAFE Inc (AMSF) $158.78 Million 23.53% 5.26x $612.03 Million
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd (AXS) $5.87 Billion 10.94% 2.41x $7.47 Billion
Beazley plc (BZLYF) $1.50 Billion 8.67% 4.04x $6.37 Billion
Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) $144.61 Million 95.15% 20.40x $762.61 Million
First Acceptance Corp (FACO) $92.90 Million -1.32% 2.47x $134.82 Million