Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 17.8x · EV/EBITDA 6.0x · ROE 2.3%. (2002–2025 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 | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $2.7B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $1.6B | $1.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.2B | $3.2B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $4.5B | $3.3B | $3.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.83 | 16.72 | 10.28 | 41.75 | 4.45 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 4.31 | 19.42 | 1.91 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| P/FCF | 11.28 | 11.43 | 34.90 | 5.31 | 2.58 | 4.77 | 0.87 | 1.08 | 1.43 | 0.61 | 1.03 |
| P/OCF | 11.28 | 11.43 | 34.90 | 5.31 | 2.58 | 4.77 | 0.99 | 1.08 | 1.43 | 0.61 | 1.03 |
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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 | — | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.02 | 6.11 | 3.51 | 7.41 | 1.71 | 1.90 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 11.06 | 7.85 | 5.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.31 | 5.98 | 3.58 | 6.04 | 1.71 | 1.90 | 2.47 | 3.84 | 11.43 | 8.29 | 5.60 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.83 | 28.88 | 4.26 | 2.40 | 5.52 | 1.25 | 1.39 | 2.75 | 1.28 | 1.99 |
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 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Operating Margin | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 18.5% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 10.9% | -3.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| ROA | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| ROIC | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| ROCE | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
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 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.32 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.09 | 4.62 | 1.10 | 1.49 | 3.03 | 3.69 | 10.68 | 11.02 | 6.71 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.05 | -0.06 | -0.08 | -0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.99 | -0.99 | -0.73 | -1.84 | -0.13 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.60 | 5.32 | 4.09 | 2.62 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.60 | -6.02 | -1.06 | -0.18 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 1.32 | 0.67 | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.12 | 5.12 | 6.17 | 3.57 | 13.88 | 7.95 | 5.76 | 3.26 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.95 |
Net cash position: cash ($2.0B) exceeds total debt ($1.5B)
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 | 1.91 | 1.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 | 1.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.58 | 0.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.73 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 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 | — | — | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | 3.9% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 7.0% | — | — | — | — | 25.4% | 81.5% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.6% | 6.0% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 22.5% | 43.5% | 39.4% | 23.2% | 5.2% | 52.4% | — |
| FCF Yield | 8.9% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 18.8% | 38.8% | 21.0% | 115.2% | 92.7% | 70.0% | 163.8% | 97.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.6% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.6% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 9.0% | 7.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $414M | $439M | $475M | $511M | $515M | $512M | $510M | $500M | $501M | $498M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GNW stock.
Genworth Financial, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 17.8x. The historical average is 22.2x. This places it at the 76th percentile of its historical range.
Genworth Financial, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.4x.
Genworth Financial, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.3%. The historical average is 2.6%.
Based on historical data, Genworth Financial, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 17.8x. This is at the 76th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Genworth Financial, Inc. has 24.3% gross margin and 6.8% operating margin.
Genworth Financial, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Legacy LTC reserve volatility
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Deep Discount Reflects Legacy Overhang
Genworth trades at 0.43x book value versus peers above 1.0x, implying the market assigns minimal value to the U.S. Life segment, according to recent market data.
The P/B of 0.43 is a steep discount to the 1.08-1.39 range for mortgage insurance peers, suggesting the market is pricing in significant future losses or capital constraints from the legacy LTC block. The forward P/E of 9.32 is in line with peers, but the trailing P/E of 18.81 reflects depressed earnings, indicating that the market is looking through current earnings to a normalized level. This discount may be justified by the capital intensity and regulatory risk of the life segment, but it also implies that any positive resolution of LTC liabilities could lead to substantial re-rating.
Combined Ratio Holds Below 100%
Genworth's combined ratio has remained below 100% for five consecutive quarters, with Q1 2026 at 93.6%, indicating consistent underwriting profitability, as reported in financial statements.
The combined ratio has been stable in the low-to-mid 90s, with Q1 2026 at 93.6%, driven by a loss ratio of 71.0% and an expense ratio of 22.5%. The expense ratio is elevated compared to pure-play mortgage insurers, reflecting the fixed costs of managing legacy blocks. However, the loss ratio has been favorable, likely aided by reserve releases, as evidenced by the negative expense ratios in some quarters (e.g., -1.9% in Q3 2025), which may indicate favorable prior-year development. Investors should monitor whether this underwriting profitability is sustainable as reserve releases taper.
ROE Muted by Legacy Drag
Genworth's ROE averaged 0.6% over the last five quarters, far below the 11-14% range of mortgage insurance peers, reflecting the drag from legacy life operations, based on reported figures.
The ROE of 0.5% in Q2 2026 is minimal, indicating that the profitable Enact segment's earnings are largely offset by losses or reserve strengthening in the U.S. Life segment. The investment yield on float is not separately disclosed, but the low ROE suggests that investment income is insufficient to overcome underwriting losses in the legacy block. The company's net margin of 3.5% and operating margin of 6.8% are well below peers, highlighting the structural profitability gap. Any improvement in ROE would likely require either significant LTC rate increases or a decoupling from the legacy block.
Expense Ratio Reflects Legacy Complexity
Genworth's expense ratio spiked to 94.3% in Q2 2026, up from 22.5% in Q1, indicating a significant quarter-over-quarter increase in operating costs, as per the latest quarterly data.
The expense ratio of 94.3% in Q2 2026 is anomalous and likely reflects a one-time charge or a data anomaly, as it is inconsistent with the 19-22% range seen in prior quarters. Excluding this outlier, the expense ratio has been relatively stable, but it remains higher than the negative expense ratios seen in some quarters, which may indicate reserve releases offsetting expenses. The elevated expense ratio suggests that Genworth's cost structure is burdened by the administration of legacy policies, limiting operating leverage. Investors should monitor whether the company can achieve scale benefits from its CareScout platform to offset these fixed costs.
Minimal Debt Provides Flexibility
Genworth's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.15%, indicating minimal holding company leverage, which provides significant financial flexibility for capital returns, according to recent filings.
The D/E ratio of 0.15% is exceptionally low, even compared to mortgage insurance peers like Radian (0.24) and MGIC (0.13), suggesting that Genworth has a conservative capital structure at the holding company level. This low leverage, combined with a cash position of $2.036 billion, may indicate that the company has capacity to support its subsidiaries or return capital to shareholders. However, the cash may be trapped at subsidiaries due to regulatory requirements, limiting its accessibility. The interest coverage ratio of 5.19 in Q2 2026 is adequate, but it has been volatile, reflecting the variability of earnings.
Combined Ratio Masks Reserve Releases
The combined ratio below 100% may overstate underwriting quality, as negative expense ratios in some quarters suggest reserve releases, which are not sustainable, based on reported figures.
The combined ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for Genworth because it can be artificially depressed by favorable prior-year reserve development, particularly in the LTC block. For example, in Q3 2025, the expense ratio was -1.9%, indicating that reserve releases more than offset operating expenses, which flattered the combined ratio. Investors should adjust the combined ratio for reserve development to assess true underwriting profitability. Additionally, the P/E ratio is misleading due to the volatility of earnings from LTC reserve adjustments; a better metric is P/B, which reflects the net asset value of the company's invested assets and reserves.