Enact HoldingsACT +0.78%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 14.29. GuruFocus rates ACT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Insurance companies, Enact Holdings ranks worse than 53.12% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Enact Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $671 Mil. Enact Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,349 Mil. Therefore, Enact Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Enact Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ACT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.61 Med: 14.29 Max: 17.71
Current: 12.83
During the past 7 years, Enact Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.71%. The lowest was 9.61%. And the median was 14.29%.
ACT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.12% of 497
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 13.54
vs ACT: 12.83
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Enact Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Enact Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Enact Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
ACT vs ESNT, MTG, FAF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Enact Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Enact Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Enact Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enact Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.55% mean?
Enact Holdings (ACT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.55% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 14.29. Over the past decade, Enact Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.61 to 17.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #264 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Enact Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Enact Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.55% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 14.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.61 to a high of 17.71. The Insurance industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.54. Enact Holdings' value of 12.55% is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #264 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Enact Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enact Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ESNT and MTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #264 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Enact Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.54. Enact Holdings' value of 12.55% is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Enact Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.61 to 17.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.29 vs. the industry median of 13.54, Enact Holdings has consistently been below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.54, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enact Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.55% is 7.3% below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enact Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.55%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 14.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enact Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enact Holdings (ACT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.40, compared to a current price of $44.95 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.55%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 14.29 and 7.3% below the Insurance industry median of 13.54. Enact Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.55% 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 Enact Holdings (ACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enact Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.95 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.40.
GuruFocus considers Enact Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.55% (12% below median its 10-year median of 14.29)
GF Value™: $38.40 vs. price of $44.95 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% below the Insurance median (#264 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Enact Holdings Inc is a private mortgage insurance company serving the United States housing finance market. The company operates in a single reportable segment namely Mortgage Insurance The principal mortgage insurance customers are originators of residential mortgage loans that determines the mortgage insurer or insurers to be used for the placement of mortgage insurance written on loans originated. The company is engaged in writing and assuming residential mortgage guaranty insurance.
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