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Skyward Specialty Insurance GroupSKWD +2.22%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 8.59. GuruFocus rates SKWD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Insurance companies, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks better than 57.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SKWD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.52 Med: 8.59 Max: 13.36
Current: 9.4
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group was 13.36%. The lowest was 5.52%. And the median was 8.59%.
SKWD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.14% of 511
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 7.11
vs SKWD: 9.40
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $262 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% mean?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 8.59. Over the past decade, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.52 to 13.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks #219 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 8.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.52 to a high of 13.36. The Insurance industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.11. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's value of 11.07% is 55.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks #219 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLDE and HCI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks #219 out of 511 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.11. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's value of 11.07% is 55.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.52 to 13.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.59 vs. the industry median of 7.11, Skyward Specialty Insurance 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 7.11, based on 511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% is 55.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 8.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.98, compared to a current price of $62.96 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 8.59 and 55.7% above the Insurance industry median of 7.11. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07% as of Mar. 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 Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.96 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.98.
GuruFocus considers Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SKWD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.07% (29% above median its 10-year median of 8.59)
GF Value™: $59.98 vs. price of $62.96 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% above the Insurance median (#219 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SKWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc is a specialty insurance company that offers a suite of specialized insurance solutions across specialty property and casualty markets on a non-admitted and admitted basis. Its portfolio of insurance offerings covers a wide variety of risks, including general liability, commercial auto, group accident and health, property, agriculture, credit, surety, and workers' compensation, among others. Geographically, the group mainly operates in the United States.
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