(SKWD) Skyward Specialty Insurance - Ratings and Ratios
Property, Casualty, Surety, Professional Liability
SKWD EPS (Earnings per Share)
SKWD Revenue
Description: SKWD Skyward Specialty Insurance August 10, 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) is a Property & Casualty Insurance company based in the United States. The companys stock performance is influenced by its ability to generate profits through underwriting and investment income, as well as its capacity to manage risk and maintain adequate capital reserves.
Key drivers of SKWDs stock performance include its loss ratio, expense ratio, and combined ratio, which are crucial metrics in assessing the companys underwriting profitability. Additionally, the companys investment income, driven by its asset allocation and yield on investments, contributes to its overall profitability. Return on Equity (RoE) of 15.79% indicates a relatively strong ability to generate profits from shareholders equity.
The Property & Casualty Insurance industry is highly competitive and subject to various economic and regulatory factors. Key economic drivers include interest rates, GDP growth, and insurance market cycles. A low-interest-rate environment can impact investment income, while a strong economy can lead to increased demand for insurance products. Conversely, economic downturns can result in higher claims frequencies and severities.
Investors should monitor SKWDs pricing power, underwriting discipline, and claims handling efficiency, as these factors can significantly impact its profitability. The companys Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.63 and Forward P/E of 13.72 suggest a relatively reasonable valuation compared to its earnings. Market capitalization of $1.999 billion indicates a moderate size, which can influence liquidity and investor interest.
To evaluate SKWDs investment potential, its essential to analyze its financial leverage, risk management practices, and growth prospects. A thorough assessment of these factors, combined with industry trends and macroeconomic conditions, can provide insights into the companys potential for long-term success.
SKWD Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,848m |
| Sub-Industry | Property & Casualty Insurance |
| IPO / Inception | 2023-01-13 |
SKWD Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 57.7% |
| Fundamental | 78.9% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -15.5% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.83 of 5 |
SKWD Dividends
Currently no dividends paidSKWD Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -62.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -12.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 94% |
| CAGR 5y | 48.70% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 1.57 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 6.68 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.20 |
| Alpha | -7.26 |
| Beta | 0.571 |
| Volatility | 32.05% |
| Current Volume | 274k |
| Average Volume 20d | 379.3k |
| Stop Loss | 43.7 (-4.3%) |
| Signal | 0.38 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (141.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 80.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -6.61pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 161.4% (prev 129.8%; Δ 31.58pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.00 (>3.0%) and CFO 21.9m <= Net Income 141.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-287.9m) to EBITDA (127.2m) ratio: -2.26 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 6.41 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (41.9m) change vs 12m ago 1.07% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 47.79% (prev 46.88%; Δ 0.91pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 32.67% (prev 30.27%; Δ 2.40pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 16.27 (EBITDA TTM 127.2m / Interest Expense TTM 7.72m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.52
| (A) 0.47 = (Total Current Assets 2.56b - Total Current Liabilities 398.9m) / Total Assets 4.59b |
| (B) 0.05 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 223.9m / Total Assets 4.59b |
| (C) 0.03 = EBIT TTM 125.6m / Avg Total Assets 4.10b |
| (D) 0.06 = Book Value of Equity 233.9m / Total Liabilities 3.63b |
| Total Rating: 3.52 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 78.89
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 12.98% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 15.13% = 3.78 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.12 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -2.26 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 2.14)% = 2.67 |
| 7. RoE 16.11% = 1.34 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 98.63% = 7.40 |
| 9. EPS Trend 94.01% = 4.70 |
What is the price of SKWD shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.04%, over one month by -4.88%, over three months by -4.74% and over the past year by -2.97%.
Is Skyward Specialty Insurance a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SKWD is around 47.85 USD . This means that SKWD is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.8%.
Is SKWD a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SKWD price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 61.8 | 35.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 61.8 | 35.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 53 | 16% |
SKWD Fundamental Data Overview November 01, 2025
P/E Trailing = 13.543
P/E Forward = 11.5075
P/S = 1.4739
P/B = 2.0614
P/EG = 0.7245
Beta = 0.571
Revenue TTM = 1.34b USD
EBIT TTM = 125.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 127.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 76.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 100.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 119.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -287.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.56b USD (1.85b + Debt 119.6m - CCE 407.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 16.27 (Ebit TTM 125.6m / Interest Expense TTM 7.72m)
FCF Yield = 12.98% (FCF TTM 202.5m / Enterprise Value 1.56b)
FCF Margin = 15.13% (FCF TTM 202.5m / Revenue TTM 1.34b)
Net Margin = 10.55% (Net Income TTM 141.2m / Revenue TTM 1.34b)
Gross Margin = 47.79% ((Revenue TTM 1.34b - Cost of Revenue TTM 698.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 100.0% (prev 29.58%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.34 (Enterprise Value 1.56b / Total Assets 4.59b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.61% (Interest Expense 1.92m / Debt 119.6m)
Taxrate = 24.19% (14.6m / 60.5m)
NOPAT = 95.2m (EBIT 125.6m * (1 - 24.19%))
Current Ratio = 6.41 (Total Current Assets 2.56b / Total Current Liabilities 398.9m)
Debt / Equity = 0.12 (Debt 119.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 961.4m)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.26 (Net Debt -287.9m / EBITDA 127.2m)
Debt / FCF = -1.42 (Net Debt -287.9m / FCF TTM 202.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 876.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.07% (Net Income 141.2m / Total Assets 4.59b)
RoE = 16.11% (Net Income TTM 141.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 876.5m)
RoCE = 13.18% (EBIT 125.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 876.5m + L.T.Debt 76.5m))
RoIC = 9.84% (NOPAT 95.2m / Invested Capital 967.8m)
WACC = 7.70% (E(1.85b)/V(1.97b) * Re(8.12%) + D(119.6m)/V(1.97b) * Rd(1.61%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 8.12% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 2.85%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.20% ; FCFE base≈280.1m ; Y1≈345.6m ; Y5≈589.6m
Fair Price DCF = 244.2 (DCF Value 9.89b / Shares Outstanding 40.5m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 94.01 | EPS CAGR: 47.59% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: 98.63 | Revenue CAGR: 29.23% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
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