ACT Enact Holdings PE ratio, current and historical analysis
The current PE ratio for Enact Holdings stock as of Jan 2, 2025 is 7.46. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $4.33 and the stock price of $32.32 per share. The current price-to-earnings ratio is nearly the same as the last four quarters average.
ACT PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Enact Holdings for the last four years is 6.46. The current PE ratio of 7.46 is 15% above the historical average. Over the past four years, ACT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2024 quarter at 8.39, when the stock price was $36.33 and the EPS was $4.33. The lowest value was in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 5.05 with a price of $22.17 and an EPS of $4.39.
Enact Holdings PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 25.09% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -9.27% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.98 | 25.09% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | -9.27% |
| 2021 | 6.15 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A |
ACT average PE ratio chart
The current PE ratio of ACT is greater than its 3-year historical average.
ACT PE vs peers
Compared to its peer stocks AFL and MET, ACT's PE ratio stands lower. Enact Holdings's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 15.04.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Enact Holdings Inc | 7.46 | $4.96B |
| UNM Unum Group | 7.88 | $13.32B |
| GL Globe Life Inc | 9.42 | $9.42B |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 14.68 | $3.83B |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 15 | $10.84B |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 15.25 | $56.86B |
| MET Metlife Inc | 16.42 | $56.63B |
| PRI Primerica Inc | 20.73 | $9.07B |
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | 20.95 | $5.42B |
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | N/A | $17.7B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Enact Holdings's PE ratio?
ACT's price to earnings ratio is 7.46 as of Jan 2, 2025.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Enact Holdings (ACT)?
As an average over the last 3 years, ACT stock has a PE ratio of 6.4.
What is the highest PE ratio for ACT?
In the last four years, the Sep 2024 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 8.39.
How does the current PE ratio for ACT compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of ACT is 15% higher than the 4-year historical average.
Why is Enact Holdings's PE ratio so low?
ACT's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.
How is ACT's PE ratio calculated (Enact Holdings PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jan 2, 2025), Enact Holdings's stock price is $32.32. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $4.33. Therefore, Enact Holdings's P/E ratio for today is 7.46. PE RATIO(7.46) = STOCK PRICE($32.32) / TTM EPS($4.33)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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