Enact Holdings, Inc. ACT R2KR3KFINANCIAL
Company Overview
Enact Holdings, Inc. operates as a private mortgage insurance company in the United States. The company engages in writing and assuming residential mortgage guaranty insurance. It also offers private mortgage insurance products insuring prime-based, individually underwritten residential mortgage loans; pool mortgage insurance; contract underwriting services; and mortgage-related reinsurance products. The company serves large money center banks, non-bank lenders, national and local mortgage bankers, community banks, and credit unions. The company was formerly known as Genworth Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Enact Holdings, Inc. in May 2021. Enact Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Enact Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Genworth Holdings Inc.
Why Investors Should Care
Trades at a P/E of 10.7, below the sector median of 14.5.
Maintains a net profit margin of 54.5%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.24B (+2.8% YoY); net profit $674.24M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +4.1%, earnings +12.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.8%, profit CAGR -0.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.77% |
| 1 Year: | 4.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -0.10% |
| 1 Year: | 12.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +31.92% |
| 6 Months: | +20.15% |
| 3 Months: | +18.47% |
| 1 Month: | +1.72% |
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- RSI (14)57.99 · Neutral
P/E of 10.66 is below the sector median of 14.52 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 54.5%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -0.1% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT Enact Holdings, Inc. R2KR3KFINANCIAL | 49.27 | 10.66 | $6.88B | 1.97% | - | 12.87% | 4.77% | -0.10% |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 358.64 | 15.37 | $953.34B | 1.68% | - | 17.79% | 12.50% | 14.83% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPXFINANCIAL | 506.03 | 15.07 | $707.59B | 0.00% | - | 10.50% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 374.00 | 31.86 | $637.34B | 0.72% | 37.15% | 61.19% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 579.21 | 31.82 | $503.60B | 0.60% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 62.68 | 14.48 | $438.31B | 2.03% | - | 11.20% | 3.14% | 4.27% |
| 7 | BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. FINANCIAL | 759,350.00 | 15.07 | $384.00B | 0.00% | - | 10.50% | 7.60% | 10.02% |
| 8 | HSBC HSBC Holdings plc FINANCIAL | 107.11 | 15.30 | $367.34B | 3.62% | - | 13.10% | 9.75% | 12.72% |
| 9 | MS Morgan Stanley SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 217.72 | 17.59 | $342.26B | 2.15% | - | 17.97% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 284.34M | 288.58M | 276.12M | 280.31M | 269.59M | 273.54M | 275.07M | 280.94M | 277.52M | 299.04M | 291.58M | 298.83M | - | - | 306.89M | 304.62M | 311.45M | 312.71M | 312.08M | 317.31M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 223.71M | 226.80M | 222.73M | 235.55M | 225.75M | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.29M | 12.30M | 12.90M | 12.46M | 12.37M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 211.42M | 214.50M | 209.83M | 223.09M | 213.38M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45.64M | 46.69M | 46.33M | 45.92M | 45.61M | - |
| Net Income | 138.01M | 125.13M | 130.81M | 137.21M | 164.63M | 204.74M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 165.78M | 167.81M | 163.50M | 177.16M | 167.77M | - |
| Diluted EPS | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 1.01 | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.16 | - | - | 1.08 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.25 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 978.85M | 1.11B | - | 1.09B | 1.15B | 1.20B | 1.24B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | 949.92M | 903.38M | 929.22M | 908.79M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | 51.70M | 51.87M | 51.16M | 49.95M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | 898.22M | 851.51M | 878.06M | 858.84M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | 194.06M | 186.00M | 189.99M | 184.59M |
| Net Income | 677.63M | 370.42M | - | 704.16M | 665.51M | 688.07M | 674.24M |
| Diluted EPS | 4.16 | 2.27 | - | 4.31 | 4.11 | 4.37 | 4.52 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 5.65B | - | 5.71B | 6.19B | 6.52B | 6.89B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 452.79M | - | 513.77M | 615.68M | 599.43M | 582.49M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | 41.74M | 45.07M | 53.03M | 46.13M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.77B | - | 1.61B | 1.56B | 1.53B | 1.54B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 738.16M | - | 742.83M | -4.58M | 743.05M | 744.48M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | 742.83M | 745.42M | 743.05M | 744.48M |
| Total Equity | 3.27B | 3.83B | 3.88B | - | 4.10B | 4.63B | 5.00B | 5.36B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | 162.78M | 159.34M | 152.32M | 142.21M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 500.02M | 704.35M | - | 560.51M | 632.04M | 686.26M | 724.52M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 175.99M | -1.14B | - | -220.25M | -229.40M | -320.51M | -226.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -250.00M | 300.30M | - | -252.31M | -300.73M | -382.00M | -515.08M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | 560.51M | 632.04M | 686.26M | 724.52M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | 87.95M | 101.91M | -16.25M | -16.94M |
| Share Buybacks | - | 0 | 0 | 1.53M | 87.76M | 243.97M | 382.40M |
| Dividends Paid | 250.00M | 437.35M | 200.29M | 250.78M | 212.96M | 111.72M | 120.83M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | 86.8% | 78.3% | 77.3% | 73.5% |
| Net Margin % | 69.2% | 33.5% | - | 64.3% | 57.7% | 57.3% | 54.6% |
| ROE % | 17.7% | 9.5% | - | 17.2% | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.6% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 3.42% | 4.78M | $234.59M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.23% | 3.11M | $152.54M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.26% | 1.76M | $86.30M |
| 4 | First Trust Advisors LP | 1.16% | 1.62M | $79.62M |
| 5 | Glendon Capital Management, LP | 0.93% | 1.30M | $63.73M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 0.90% | 1.26M | $61.74M |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 0.89% | 1.25M | $61.23M |
| 8 | LSV Asset Management | 0.72% | 1.01M | $49.33M |
| 9 | American Century Companies Inc | 0.69% | 965.68K | $47.39M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.65% | 900.99K | $44.21M |
Analyst View
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ACT — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) trades at $49.27 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $34.20 to $49.80.
What is the market capitalisation of ACT?
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has a market capitalisation of $6.88B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of ACT?
ACT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.66. The industry average P/E is 14.52. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.29.
Does ACT pay a dividend?
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.97%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ACT?
ACT has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.87%.
Is ACT a good stock to buy?
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