Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 9.0x · EV/EBITDA 6.7x · ROE 14.3%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.0B | $6.6B | $6.3B | $5.5B | $4.0B | $5.1B | $4.5B | $5.3B | $4.0B | $5.6B | $4.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.2B | $6.9B | $6.7B | $5.8B | $4.4B | $5.9B | $5.5B | $6.0B | $4.7B | $6.3B | $5.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.98 | 9.31 | 8.20 | 7.75 | 4.66 | 7.79 | 9.73 | 7.66 | 6.01 | 14.85 | 11.85 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.92 | 5.43 | 5.18 | 4.80 | 3.45 | 4.27 | 3.76 | 4.36 | 3.59 | 5.23 | 4.14 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.21 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 1.04 | 0.96 | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.77 | 1.73 |
| P/FCF | 7.00 | 7.74 | 8.65 | 7.79 | 6.26 | 7.32 | 6.19 | 8.77 | 7.62 | 14.26 | 21.05 |
| P/OCF | 7.00 | 7.73 | 8.63 | 7.77 | 6.22 | 7.28 | 6.16 | 8.69 | 7.42 | 13.70 | 20.04 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.66 | 5.53 | 5.04 | 3.74 | 5.00 | 4.56 | 4.92 | 4.20 | 5.91 | 5.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.67 | 7.34 | 6.76 | 6.21 | 3.83 | 6.83 | 8.86 | 6.66 | 5.23 | 7.42 | 9.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.72 | 7.12 | 6.65 | 6.20 | 3.85 | 6.79 | 8.83 | 6.63 | 5.26 | 7.49 | 9.50 |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.06 | 9.22 | 8.18 | 6.77 | 8.56 | 7.50 | 9.88 | 8.90 | 16.13 | 25.94 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 94.9% | 94.9% | 100.5% | 100.9% | 120.7% | 93.5% | 68.5% | 89.2% | 95.7% | 93.9% | 76.5% |
| Operating Margin | 76.5% | 76.5% | 80.2% | 78.1% | 92.9% | 67.6% | 46.6% | 69.9% | 75.1% | 73.6% | 48.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 60.8% | 60.8% | 63.2% | 61.7% | 73.8% | 53.6% | 37.2% | 55.5% | 59.6% | 33.4% | 32.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 13.3% | 9.9% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| ROA | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| ROIC | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 13.8% | 15.5% | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| ROCE | 14.1% | 14.1% | 16.4% | 15.9% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 8.2% | 14.2% | 20.1% | 20.3% | 14.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.46 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.58 | 1.32 | 2.01 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.98 | 2.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.40 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.99 | 1.55 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 1.78 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.32 | 0.57 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 1.25 | 1.31 | 1.11 | 1.28 | 1.87 | 4.89 |
| Interest Coverage | 27.94 | 27.94 | 28.21 | 25.45 | 23.68 | 12.24 | 10.38 | 17.10 | 16.93 | 14.75 | 10.08 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 10.73 | 9.43 | 7.84 | 6.31 | — | — | 4.24 | 3.14 | 2.44 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 10.73 | 9.43 | 7.84 | 6.31 | — | — | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Cash Ratio | — | — | 10.43 | 9.18 | 7.62 | 6.11 | — | — | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 12.8% | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.2% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 21.5% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 16.6% | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| FCF Yield | 14.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 16.2% | 11.4% | 13.1% | 7.0% | 4.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 13.2% | 12.0% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 15.3% | 14.0% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $226M | $264M | $287M | $311M | $351M | $359M | $374M | $386M | $395M | $432M |
Unemployment-driven credit deterioration
Based on the reported P/B ratio of 1.22, MGIC trades at a valuation that appears to discount the company's long-term franchise quality, likely reflecting investor apprehension regarding the sensitivity of mortgage insurance earnings to potential macroeconomic shifts in the US housing market and broader credit environment.
The current P/B multiple suggests that the market is pricing in a conservative outlook for future ROE, potentially ignoring the durability of the existing Insurance in Force portfolio. While the valuation is slightly lower than some peers, it appears to be a rational response to the cyclical nature of mortgage insurance rather than a fundamental flaw in the company's underwriting franchise.
As reported in recent quarterly financial data, the combined ratio has trended upward from a low of 14.9% in 2024Q2 to 27.8% in 2026Q1, indicating that the exceptionally favorable underwriting environment of the previous two years is beginning to normalize toward more sustainable, historical levels.
The rise in the loss ratio from negative territory to 11.6% suggests that the era of significant reserve releases is likely concluding, forcing a return to more standard underwriting profitability metrics. Investors should monitor whether this upward trajectory in the combined ratio continues, as it may signal the beginning of a more challenging credit cycle for the mortgage insurance industry.
According to the provided quarterly figures, MGIC has maintained an expense ratio consistently between 16% and 23%, demonstrating a disciplined cost structure that allows the company to preserve strong underwriting margins even as premium growth faces headwinds from the current high-interest-rate environment.
The company's ability to keep operating expenses stable despite revenue stagnation highlights the scalability of its digital underwriting infrastructure. This operational efficiency appears to be a key pillar of the company's profitability, providing a buffer that protects net income from the volatility of new insurance written volumes.
The most commonly misapplied metric for MGIC is headline net income, which is frequently distorted by non-recurring reserve releases that obscure the true underlying underwriting profitability of the current portfolio, warranting the use of the combined ratio as a more reliable indicator of operational performance.
Relying on net income without adjusting for reserve development can lead to an overly optimistic assessment of the company's earnings power during periods of credit improvement. Analysts should prioritize the combined ratio and its components to distinguish between genuine underwriting success and the accounting-driven volatility that often characterizes the mortgage insurance sector.
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MGIC Investment Corporation's current P/E ratio is 9.0x. The historical average is 10.7x. This places it at the 35th percentile of its historical range.
MGIC Investment Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 6.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.4x.
MGIC Investment Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 14.3%. The historical average is 4.2%.
Based on historical data, MGIC Investment Corporation is trading at a P/E of 9.0x. This is at the 35th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
MGIC Investment Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.08% with a payout ratio of 17.9%.
MGIC Investment Corporation has 94.9% gross margin and 76.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
MGIC Investment Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.7x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.