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Kestrel Group Ltd

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78,2M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
ROE
36,4 %
Net margin
Debt / equity
1,36
Beta
52w range
Volume
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2026-10-28
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About

Kestrel Group Ltd operates in the insurance and asset management sectors, providing multiline insurance and brokerage services to its clients.

Business. Kestrel Group Ltd (KG.O) is a multiline insurance and broker company operating within the Financials sector. The firm generates revenue primarily through premium income and engages in asset management activities. It is headquartered in the United States and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorInsurance
IndustryMultiline Insurance & Brokers
ActivityAsset Management
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
36,4 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Kestrel Group Ltd (KG.O) is a multiline insurance and broker company operating within the Financials sector. The firm generates revenue primarily through premium income and engages in asset management activities. It is headquartered in the United States and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorInsurance
    IndustryMultiline Insurance & Brokers
    ActivityAsset Management
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Kestrel Group Ltd has a market capitalization of $107.71 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.31, indicating a low valuation relative to its earnings. The company's price-to-book ratio is 0.84, suggesting that the market values the company at a discount to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 5.06, which is relatively low and may indicate undervaluation or financial distress.

    The company's profitability is reflected in its return on equity of 36.42% and return on assets of 4.63%. These figures are strong for the insurance industry, where capital efficiency is a key performance indicator. However, the company's net income of $46.73 million is lower than its operating income of $54.22 million, indicating some non-operating expenses or losses.

    Kestrel Group Ltd's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or product line in the available data, making it difficult to assess the concentration of its revenue streams. The company's exposure to specific markets or products is not disclosed, which limits the ability to evaluate its diversification strategy.

    The company's growth trajectory is mixed. While the current fiscal year is expected to show a decline in revenue, the next fiscal year is projected to see a modest increase. The operating cash flow is negative at -$96.14 million, which raises concerns about the company's ability to generate sufficient cash to fund operations and reduce debt.

    The risk assessment for Kestrel Group Ltd indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36 suggests a moderate level of leverage, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a red flag for liquidity. The company's ESG scores are mixed, with a low social pillar score of 25.40 and a high governance pillar score of 71.02, indicating strong governance but weaker social performance.

    Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the company's strategic initiatives or operational changes. The last actual EPS was reported at -$33.60, indicating a significant loss, and the last actual revenue was $447.76 million. These figures suggest that the company is facing challenges in maintaining profitability and may need to implement cost-cutting measures or revenue-generating strategies to improve its financial position.

    Key takeaways
    • Kestrel Group Ltd is undervalued based on its low price-to-earnings and enterprise value to EBITDA ratios.
    • The company's strong return on equity indicates efficient use of shareholder capital.
    • The negative operating cash flow and high debt-to-equity ratio pose liquidity and leverage risks.
    • The company's ESG performance is mixed, with strong governance but weak social performance.
    • The recent financial results show a significant loss, indicating the need for strategic improvements.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $8,52
    Market cap
    $107.7M
    Enterprise value
    $274.3M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    0.8x
    P / Tangible book
    0.8x
    Tangible book
    $128.3M
    Net cash
    -$166.6M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    1.4
    ROA
    4.6%
    ROE
    36.4%
    Cash conversion
    -206.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYFinancialsIndustryAsset Management159,0B node revenueCB 37,4%MRSH 17,0%AON 10,8%AJG 8,8%WTW 6,0%GNW 4,6%JXN 4,2%AXS 4,1%Other 7,2%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered set · attribution: collision-suspect (indicative)KG 0,0% · rank #21 of 23

    Business relationships

    Business relationships24 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries24
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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs KG · multiples and returns
    CB
    CB
    Chubb Ltd
    $348,23
    137,4B USD
    P/E
    13,2x
    +10,8 vs self
    Div yield
    1,1 %
    vs self
    ROE
    14,0 %
    -22,5 vs self
    MR
    MRSH
    MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
    $192,84
    93,3B USD
    P/E
    20,7x
    +18,4 vs self
    Div yield
    1,9 %
    vs self
    ROE
    27,0 %
    -9,5 vs self
    AO
    AON
    Aon PLC
    $357,63
    76,7B USD
    P/E
    21,3x
    +19,0 vs self
    Div yield
    0,8 %
    vs self
    ROE
    38,5 %
    +2,1 vs self
    AJ
    AJG
    Arthur J Gallagher & Co
    $247,79
    63,7B USD
    P/E
    41,6x
    +39,3 vs self
    Div yield
    1,1 %
    vs self
    ROE
    6,3 %
    -30,1 vs self
    WT
    WTW
    WILLIS TOWERS WATSON
    $341,28
    32,1B USD
    P/E
    165,4x
    +163,1 vs self
    Div yield
    1,5 %
    vs self
    ROE
    1,5 %
    -34,9 vs self
    GN
    GNW
    Genworth Financial Inc
    $9,82
    3,9B USD
    P/E
    16,5x
    +14,2 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    2,5 %
    -33,9 vs self
    JX
    JXN
    Jackson Financial Inc
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    AX
    AXS
    AXS
    $105,90
    8,0B USD
    P/E
    7,3x
    +5,0 vs self
    Div yield
    1,8 %
    vs self
    ROE
    15,8 %
    -20,6 vs self

    Market position

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    Options

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    Estimate revisions

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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE36,4 %Best in class
    D/E1,36Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv-2,06Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Kestrel Group Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Kestrel Group Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
    • Kestrel Group Ltd Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Terry L. LedbetterExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $08 insiders · last 365d
    • Weissmann JeffreyDirector · Common SharesOther 5 718 · 2026-06-10
    • Hotchkiss MichaelDirector · Common SharesOther 5 718 · 2026-06-10
    • Brecher JosephDirector · Common SharesOther 5 718 · 2026-06-10
    • NIGRO STEVEN HAROLDDirector · Common SharesOther 5 718 · 2026-06-10
    • Cohen ErikDirector · Common SharesOther 5 718 · 2026-06-10
    • LEDBETTER BRADFORD LUKEDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common SharesOther 12 749 @ $9,96$127K · 2026-03-18
    • Ledbetter Terry LeeDirector, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common SharesOther 97 192 · 2026-03-18
    • Ledbetter Terry LeeDirector, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common SharesOther 48 596 · 2026-03-18
    • Ledbetter Terry LeeDirector, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common SharesOther 12 749 @ $9,96$127K · 2026-03-18
    • Haveron Patrick JPresident and CFO · Common SharesOther 97 192 · 2026-03-18
    • Haveron Patrick JPresident and CFO · Common SharesOther 12 749 @ $9,96$127K · 2026-03-18
    • Haveron Patrick JPresident and CFO · Common SharesOther 48 596 · 2026-03-18
    • LEDBETTER BRADFORD LUKEDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common SharesOther 97 192 · 2026-03-18
    • LEDBETTER BRADFORD LUKEDirector, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner · Common SharesOther 48 596 · 2026-03-18
    • Haveron Patrick JPresident and CFO · Common SharesOther 6 724 @ $10,48$70K · 2026-03-14
    • Cohen ErikDirector · Common SharesOther 2 337 · 2025-09-05
    • Hotchkiss MichaelDirector · Common SharesOther 2 337 · 2025-09-05
    • Brecher JosephDirector · Common SharesOther 2 337 · 2025-09-05
    • NIGRO STEVEN HAROLDDirector · Common SharesOther 2 337 · 2025-09-05
    • Weissmann JeffreyDirector · Common SharesOther 2 337 · 2025-09-05

    Short positioning

    72.4Kshares short+7.1% vs prior
    3.93days to cover
    28.9%short of daily vol
    223fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    KG.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
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    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 18,229.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 137.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 36.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 4.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 6.87xDerived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 261.2%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1,819.1%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1,819.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3,719.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7,488.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 785.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2,685.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 97,430.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 8SEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD 46.73MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 8SEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 15.48MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 881.67MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 128.28MSEC XBRL filing
    • Revenue (annual): USD 34.05MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 1.01BSEC XBRL filing
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 174.4MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 7.74MSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 49.61MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-15FILING8-K filing →
    2026-06-10 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2026-06
    2026-06-10INSIDERWeissmann Jeffrey transacted 5.7k sh Common Shares — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERHotchkiss Michael transacted 5.7k sh Common Shares — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERBrecher Joseph transacted 5.7k sh Common Shares — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERNIGRO STEVEN HAROLD transacted 5.7k sh Common Shares — Director
    2026-06-10INSIDERCohen Erik transacted 5.7k sh Common Shares — Director
    2026-06-08FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-14FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-08FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-08FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-24FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-04-06FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-18 00:00 UTCINSIDER10 insider transactions — 2026-03 · net sell $451k
    2026-03-18INSIDERLEDBETTER BRADFORD LUKE transacted 12.7k sh Common Shares — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner ~$127k
    2026-03-18INSIDERLedbetter Terry Lee transacted 97.2k sh Common Shares — Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner
    2026-03-18INSIDERLedbetter Terry Lee transacted 48.6k sh Common Shares — Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner
    2026-03-18INSIDERLedbetter Terry Lee transacted 12.7k sh Common Shares — Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner ~$127k
    2026-03-18INSIDERHaveron Patrick J transacted 97.2k sh Common Shares — President and CFO
    2026-03-18INSIDERHaveron Patrick J transacted 12.7k sh Common Shares — President and CFO ~$127k
    2026-03-18INSIDERHaveron Patrick J transacted 48.6k sh Common Shares — President and CFO
    2026-03-18INSIDERLEDBETTER BRADFORD LUKE transacted 97.2k sh Common Shares — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner
    2026-03-18INSIDERLEDBETTER BRADFORD LUKE transacted 48.6k sh Common Shares — Director, Chief Executive Officer, 10% owner
    2026-03-16FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-14INSIDERHaveron Patrick J transacted 6.7k sh Common Shares — President and CFO ~$70k
    2026-03-13FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-13FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-13FILING8-K filing →
    2025-11-26FILING8-K filing →
    2025-09-05 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2025-09
    2025-09-05INSIDERCohen Erik transacted 2.3k sh Common Shares — Director
    2025-09-05INSIDERHotchkiss Michael transacted 2.3k sh Common Shares — Director
    2025-09-05INSIDERBrecher Joseph transacted 2.3k sh Common Shares — Director
    2025-09-05INSIDERNIGRO STEVEN HAROLD transacted 2.3k sh Common Shares — Director
    2025-09-05INSIDERWeissmann Jeffrey transacted 2.3k sh Common Shares — Director
    2025-05-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER10 insider transactions — 2025-05 1 derivative
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