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Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Essent Group Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Essent Group Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essent Group's Net Cash per Share 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.
ESNT vs MTG, ACT, AXS: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Essent Group's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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.
Essent Group Price-to-Net-Cash vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Essent Group's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essent Group's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Essent Group's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Essent Group (ESNT) has a Net Cash per Share of $-20.63 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Essent Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Essent Group ranks #8 out of 46 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Essent Group's Net Cash per Share too high?
Essent Group's current Net Cash per Share is $-20.63. Based on the distribution chart, Essent Group ranks #8 out of 46 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essent Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essent Group's Net Cash per Share compare to MTG and ACT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Essent Group ranks #8 out of 46 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Essent Group in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.06. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Insurance company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Insurance companies is 6.06, based on 46 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Essent Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essent Group's current Net Cash per Share is $-20.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essent Group (ESNT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.91, compared to a current price of $67.19 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-20.63. Essent Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essent Group (ESNT), the current Net Cash per Share is $-20.63 as of Jun. 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 Essent Group (ESNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essent Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $67.19 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.91.
GuruFocus considers Essent Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ESNT:
Net Cash per Share: $-20.63
GF Value™: $72.91 vs. price of $67.19 (7.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.
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