Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) closed at $431.85, with a +0.88% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.59% [1] - The stock has decreased by 2.76% over the past month, compared to the Finance sector's loss of 0.53% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.42% [1] Earnings Estimates - The upcoming earnings release is expected to show an EPS of$ 3.13, reflecting a 10.57% decline year-over-year [2] - Revenue is projected at $424.62 million, which is a 13.9% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at$ 17.49 per share and revenue at $1.8 billion, indicating increases of +8.9% and +13.28% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes in analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating confidence in the company's performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. at 3 (Hold) [6] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 3.62% in the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.48, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 11.09, indicating a premium valuation [7] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 1.63, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.93 [8] Industry Context - The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, part of the Finance sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 44, placing it in the top 18% of over 250 industries [9] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]