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Kinsale Capital GroupKNSL -5.20%76 Buyback Yield % is 1.83 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 1933% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates KNSL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $571.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Kinsale Capital Group ranks better than 63.41% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Kinsale Capital Group Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Kinsale Capital Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinsale Capital Group's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KNSL vs THG, MCY, SIGI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Kinsale Capital Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kinsale Capital Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kinsale Capital Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinsale Capital Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.83 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kinsale Capital Group and its competitors. This is 1933% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinsale Capital Group ranks #75 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Kinsale Capital Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kinsale Capital Group's current Buyback Yield % of 1.83 is 1933% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. Kinsale Capital Group's value of 1.83 is 134.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinsale Capital Group ranks #75 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinsale Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinsale Capital Group's Buyback Yield % compare to THG and MCY?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kinsale Capital Group ranks #75 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Kinsale Capital Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. Kinsale Capital Group's value of 1.83 is 134.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Kinsale Capital Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.78, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kinsale Capital Group's current Buyback Yield % of 1.83 is 134.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kinsale Capital Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinsale Capital Group's current Buyback Yield % is 1.83, which is 1933% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinsale Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $571.13, compared to a current price of $319.61 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.83, which is 1933% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 134.6% above the Insurance industry median of 0.78. Kinsale Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.83 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinsale Capital Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $319.61 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of $571.13.
GuruFocus considers Kinsale Capital Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KNSL:
Buyback Yield %: 1.83 (1933% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $571.13 vs. price of $319.61 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 134.6% above the Insurance median (#75 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinsale Capital Group Inc is an insurance holding company. The company is engaged in offering property, casualty, and specialty insurance products. It offers specialty insurance products for allied health, healthcare, life sciences, professional, and a public entity. The company operates in only one reportable segment which is the Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance segment, which includes commercial excess and surplus lines liability and property insurance products through its underwriting divisions. The company generates revenues in the form of premiums and investment income.
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