Enact HoldingsACT +1.43%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates ACT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Insurance companies, Enact Holdings ranks worse than 78.91% on this metric.
Enact Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Enact Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ACT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 2.04 Max: 2.45
Current: 1.93
During the past 7 years, Enact Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 2.45. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 2.04.
ACT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.91% of 422
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 4.035
vs ACT: 1.93
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Enact Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ACT vs ESNT, MTG, FAF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Enact Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Enact Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enact Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Enact Holdings is calculated as
Enact Holdings (ACT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.93 as of Jun. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Enact Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #333 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Enact Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Enact Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.93 is near median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.45. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. Enact Holdings' value of 1.93 is 52.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #333 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Enact Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enact Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ESNT and MTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #333 out of 422 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Enact Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. Enact Holdings' value of 1.93 is 52.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Enact Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 4.04, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 4.04, based on 422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enact Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.93 is 52.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enact Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.04. 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 $45.19 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 52.2% below the Insurance industry median of 4.04. Enact Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.93 as of Jun. 28, 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 $45.19 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.40.
GuruFocus considers Enact Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.93 (near median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: $38.40 vs. price of $45.19 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% below the Insurance median (#333 of 422)
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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