Arch Capital (ACGL)
NASDAQ:ACGL
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Arch Capital Group
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
$108.00
▲(10.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/08/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high profitability, low leverage, and strong free-cash-flow generation) and an attractive valuation (low P/E). This is tempered by mixed-to-weak technical momentum and earnings-call-noted headwinds including competitive pricing pressure, elevated expenses, and catastrophe/man-made loss uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Arch’s very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.11) and materially grown equity create durable financial flexibility. High ROE (roughly 18%–21%) indicates efficient capital use, supporting underwriting capacity, reinsurance programs and the ability to absorb losses without forcing capital raises.
Negative Factors
Top-line Growth Headwinds
Slowing or negative premium growth and deliberate nonrenewals (management expects ~$250M reduction through 2026) constrain revenue expansion and limit operating leverage. Over a multi-month horizon, this can reduce scale benefits and slow earnings growth even if margins hold.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Arch’s very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.11) and materially grown equity create durable financial flexibility. High ROE (roughly 18%–21%) indicates efficient capital use, supporting underwriting capacity, reinsurance programs and the ability to absorb losses without forcing capital raises.
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Arch Capital Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Gross Premiums Written by Segment
Captures the total premiums from all policies issued before deductions, offering a view of the company's overall sales volume and market reach.
Captures the total premiums from all policies issued before deductions, offering a view of the company's overall sales volume and market reach.
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The FlyArch Capital Group (ACGL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$33.83B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.31M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.2
Beta (1Y)0.42
Revenue Growth8.66%
EPS Growth32.96%
CountryUS
Employees7,200
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.21
Shares Outstanding349,389,600
10 Day Avg. Volume2,611,855
30 Day Avg. Volume2,306,874
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.49
Price to Book (P/B)1.46
Price to Sales (P/S)1.78
P/FCF Ratio5.78
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$108.96Price Target Upside11.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)9.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.10B
Arch Capital Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Arch Capital Group Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance products worldwide. The company's Insurance segment offers primary and excess casualty coverages; loss sensitive primary casualty insu...
How the Company Makes Money
Arch Capital Group primarily makes money through (1) underwriting income and (2) investment income on its insurance float, with additional fee and service income in certain activities.
1) Underwriting income (core operating earnings)
- Insurance ...
Arch Capital Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid operational and financial results — strong underwriting income across all three segments, favorable prior-year development, investment contributions, book value growth, and significant share repurchases. At the same time, management was candid about increased market competitiveness, rate erosion in property lines, elevated operating expenses tied to strategic integrations, and ongoing man-made catastrophe exposure (Iran conflict) that could affect near-term results. Overall, Arch presented a confident and disciplined stance: profitable performance and active capital deployment balanced against cautious underwriting posture and clear awareness of near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly Operating Income and EPS
After-tax operating income of $901 million, or $2.50 per share for 1Q 2026. Management reported an annualized net income return on average common equity of 17.8% (Nicolas) and an annualized operating income return on average common equity of 15.4% (François), reflecting strong profitability.
Negative Updates
Expense and Acquisition Cost Pressures
Acquisition expense ratio for the current accident year increased ~160 basis points (roll-off of prior DAC write-off benefit). Operating expense ratio was elevated due to transition costs related to middle-market system migration and investments in staffing and technology; expected to normalize later in the year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly Operating Income and EPS
After-tax operating income of $901 million, or $2.50 per share for 1Q 2026. Management reported an annualized net income return on average common equity of 17.8% (Nicolas) and an annualized operating income return on average common equity of 15.4% (François), reflecting strong profitability.
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Company Guidance
Management's near‑term guidance emphasized profitability and capital discipline: after‑tax operating income was $901M ($2.50/share) with an annualized operating‑income ROAE of 15.4% (management also cited a 17.8% net‑income ROAE), book value per share rose 1.7%, and the Board increased the buyback authorization after the company repurchased $783M (8.3M shares) in the quarter (plus an additional $311M subsequently); segment underwriting income was $66M (Insurance), $441M (Reinsurance) and $221M (Mortgage) while investments contributed $408M of net investment income ($1.13/share) and total investment-related income was $568M ($1.57/share pretax); key portfolio and reserve metrics included an overall ex‑cat accident‑year combined ratio of 82.3% (up 130 bps YoY), the Reinsurance group’s 76% combined ratio (fourth straight quarter sub‑80%), $200M of favorable prior‑year development (pretax, ~5 points), $174M of current‑year catastrophe losses (net), mortgage delinquency of 2.06%, peak‑zone 1‑in‑250 PML net of $1.9B (8.2% of tangible shareholders’ equity), and an effective tax rate of 14.8% (below the prior 16–18% guidance due to a 1.7% discrete benefit); management also said they expect the insurance operating expense ratio to normalize closer to historical levels in H2, that certain non‑renewals will reduce net premium revenue by roughly $250M through 2026, and that the 6/1 renewals are likely to remain competitive.Arch Capital Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.70B | 19.93B | 17.44B | 13.29B | 9.66B | 8.92B |
| Gross Profit | 8.44B | 7.41B | 6.45B | 4.74B | 2.89B | 3.04B |
| EBITDA | 5.80B | 5.35B | 4.85B | 3.61B | 1.72B | 2.32B |
| Net Income | 4.87B | 4.40B | 4.31B | 4.44B | 1.48B | 2.16B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 81.45B | 67.06B | 70.91B | 58.91B | 47.99B | 45.10B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.18B | 11.54B | 9.31B | 8.05B | 6.50B | 7.14B |
| Total Debt | 2.73B | 2.73B | 2.73B | 2.73B | 2.73B | 2.72B |
| Total Liabilities | 57.26B | 42.85B | 50.09B | 40.55B | 35.07B | 31.55B |
| Stockholders Equity | 24.19B | 24.21B | 20.82B | 18.35B | 12.91B | 13.55B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.86B | 6.13B | 6.62B | 5.70B | 3.76B | 3.39B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.90B | 6.17B | 6.67B | 5.75B | 3.82B | 3.43B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.67B | -4.04B | -4.46B | -5.47B | -3.10B | -2.14B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.48B | -1.89B | -1.93B | -69.00M | -706.00M | -1.23B |
Arch Capital Group Technical Analysis
Positive
97.59
Price Trends
95.26
Positive
95.81
Positive
93.35
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.13
Negative
57.46
Neutral
83.76
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ACGL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 97.59 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 94.87, above the 50-day MA of 95.26, and above the 200-day MA of 93.35, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.46 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.76 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ACGL.
Arch Capital Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $33.83B | 8.24 | 20.48% | ― | 8.66% | 32.96% | |
78 Outperform | $37.47B | 10.99 | 22.01% | 1.55% | 6.90% | 41.67% | |
72 Outperform | $22.21B | 12.02 | 13.25% | 3.44% | -1.98% | 48.93% | |
71 Outperform | $9.68B | 7.37 | 16.72% | 6.98% | 13.12% | 33.46% | |
70 Outperform | $41.37B | 13.27 | 7.70% | 2.02% | -2.31% | 26.43% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
65 Neutral | $11.94B | 4.20 | -219.79% | 2.15% | -19.35% | -175.55% |
* Financial Sector Average
ACGL
Arch Capital Group
96.84
4.87
5.30%
AIG
American International Group
78.03
-2.19
-2.73%
HIG
Hartford Insurance
136.69
9.77
7.69%
ORI
Old Republic International
39.86
5.65
16.52%
PFG
Principal Financial
102.81
28.34
38.06%
EQH
Equitable Holdings
42.41
-8.52
-16.73%
Arch Capital Group Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesDividendsShareholder Meetings
Arch Capital Declares Preferred Dividends After Shareholder Meeting
Positive
May 7, 2026
Arch Capital Group Ltd. reported that its annual meeting of shareholders on May 5, 2026, achieved about 87% participation of eligible common shares, with shareholders re-electing three Class I directors, approving executive compensation on an advi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Arch Capital Expands Share Repurchase Authorization by $3 Billion
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
On April 19, 2026, Arch Capital Group Ltd. expanded its existing share repurchase authorization by an additional $3.0 billion, allowing purchases in both open market and privately negotiated transactions. After accounting for recent buybacks, the ...
Dividends
Arch Capital Declares Dividends on Preferred Share Series
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Arch Capital Group’s board declared a dividend on 13.2 million depositary shares representing its 5.45% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series F, each with a $25 liquidation preference. The Series F dividend for the pe...
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