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Enact (ACT)


Market Price (11/7/2025): $36.7 | Market Cap: $5.5 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Enact (ACT)


Market Price (11/7/2025): $36.7
Market Cap: $5.5 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 10%, FCF Yield is 13%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -14%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -5.2%
 
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -27%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 57%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 57%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 22%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 10%, FCF Yield is 13%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -27%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 57%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 57%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 22%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -14%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -5.2%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

ACT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ACT Return--24%26%15%15%106%
Peers Return65%26%-19%47%20%21%259%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ACT Win Rate-33%67%75%50%70% 
Peers Win Rate68%68%35%58%57%34% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ACT Max Drawdown---6%-10%-8%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-53%-10%-31%-9%-12%-15% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ESNT, WD, SNFCA, COOP, PFSI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/6/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventACTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-20.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven309 days464 days

Compare to ESNT, WD, SNFCA, COOP, PFSI


In The Past

Enact's stock fell -20.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/17/2022. A -20.7% loss requires a 26.1% gain to breakeven.

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About Enact (ACT)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BRO_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025BROBrown & BrownDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%
CPAY_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025CPAYCorpayDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.8%6.8%0.0%
EEFT_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025EEFTEuronet WorldwideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.9%-4.9%-4.9%
GPN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025GPNGlobal PaymentsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%
APO_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025APOApollo Asset ManagementDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.1%9.1%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BRO_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025BROBrown & BrownDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%
CPAY_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025CPAYCorpayDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.8%6.8%0.0%
EEFT_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025EEFTEuronet WorldwideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.9%-4.9%-4.9%
GPN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025GPNGlobal PaymentsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%
APO_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025APOApollo Asset ManagementDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.1%9.1%0.0%

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Financials

ACTESNTWDSNFCACOOPPFSIMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Mr. Coop.PennyMac. 
Mkt Price36.7460.7871.098.02-124.4560.78
Mkt Cap5.56.12.40.2-6.45.5
Rev LTM1,2261,3061,190341-3,5821,226
Op Inc LTM--124--549336
FCF LTM701855-20348--1,94748
FCF 3Y Avg6417859847--1,83098
CFO LTM701867-19151--1,91151
CFO 3Y Avg64179411349--1,796113

Growth & Margins

ACTESNTWDSNFCACOOPPFSIMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Mr. Coop.PennyMac. 
Rev Chg LTM3.4%5.6%14.3%5.6%-50.7%5.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.7%8.0%-4.5%-7.0%-17.6%3.7%
Rev Chg Q1.9%2.3%17.9%4.2%-40.3%4.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.5%0.6%4.3%1.1%-7.6%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM--10.4%--15.3%12.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--11.7%--15.2%13.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM--1.1%--3.1%2.1%
CFO/Rev LTM57.1%66.4%-16.0%15.0%--53.4%15.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg54.5%66.8%11.9%14.5%--67.8%14.5%
FCF/Rev LTM57.1%65.5%-17.0%14.1%--54.4%14.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg54.5%66.1%10.5%13.9%--69.1%13.9%

Valuation

ACTESNTWDSNFCACOOPPFSIMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Mr. Coop.PennyMac. 
Mkt Cap5.56.12.40.2-6.45.5
P/S4.54.72.00.6-1.82.0
P/EBIT6.06.919.15.9-11.76.9
P/E8.18.521.58.8-12.98.8
P/CFO7.97.0-12.43.9--3.43.9
Total Yield14.4%13.8%4.7%11.4%-8.7%11.4%
Dividend Yield2.1%2.0%0.0%0.0%-1.0%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg13.4%13.9%1.7%21.6%--37.1%13.4%
D/E0.10.10.80.6-3.00.6
Net D/E-0.3-0.90.70.0-2.90.0

Returns

ACTESNTWDSNFCACOOPPFSIMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Mr. Coop.PennyMac. 
1M Rtn2.3%1.1%-11.6%-3.7%-6.8%1.1%
3M Rtn2.9%7.1%-10.3%-8.9%-27.1%2.9%
6M Rtn1.9%4.6%1.0%-18.6%-27.3%1.9%
12M Rtn10.4%10.0%-35.0%-18.5%-23.7%10.0%
3Y Rtn63.4%67.6%-6.9%32.4%-151.1%63.4%
1M Excs Rtn2.4%2.5%-10.1%-3.9%-6.4%2.4%
3M Excs Rtn-5.6%-3.8%-16.5%-14.0%-22.0%-5.6%
6M Excs Rtn-16.7%-14.1%-17.6%-37.3%-8.6%-16.7%
12M Excs Rtn-1.7%-2.9%-49.3%-34.0%-7.6%-2.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-5.2%-10.3%-86.7%-26.7%-72.6%-10.3%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,204,047
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-0.9%
Average Daily Volume342,146
Days-to-Cover Short Interest9.36
Basic Shares Quantity149,940,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/20252.3%  
7/30/20251.0%5.2%9.8%
4/30/20252.2%2.1%-0.5%
2/4/20251.5%0.5%1.1%
11/6/2024-1.6%0.8%3.6%
7/31/2024-1.6%-3.9%4.0%
5/1/2024-0.0%5.0%3.0%
2/6/2024-4.9%-3.3%3.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101012
# Negative775
Median Positive2.7%2.9%4.3%
Median Negative-2.3%-1.9%-0.6%
Max Positive6.3%11.6%9.8%
Max Negative-7.2%-3.9%-6.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Genworth Holdings, Inc. 9022025Sell37.18648,31224,106,9634,420,214,139Form
1Gupta RohitPresident and CEO8292025Sell38.1811,039421,46914,951,708Form
2RESTREPO ROBERT P JR 6062025Sell34.7210,000347,150520,725Form
3Genworth Holdings, Inc. 6022025Sell36.11677,12124,449,2144,366,662,026Form
4McMullen JamesController5082025Sell36.454,000145,78077,701Form