Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol KINS
  • Rev/Share 12.6095
  • Book/Share 6.1023
  • PB 2.6711
  • Debt/Equity 0.0652
  • CurrentRatio 34.8595
  • ROIC 0.0024

 

  • MktCap 228294540.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1329.228
  • PFCF 0.0127
  • PE 10.5501
  • Debt/Assets 0.0139
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.3338

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

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News

Kingstone Companies: Still Improving
KINS
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies delivered strong 1Q25 results, with top-line growth of 40% year-over-year, driven by higher prices and new business. Core business premiums surged due to a 68% increase in new business count and a 19% higher renewal average premium in property lines. Net profit margins improved nearly 400 basis points year-over-year, despite a typical seasonal dip in first quarter profitability.

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Kingstone Successfully Sponsors Inaugural $125 Million Catastrophe Bond
KINS
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

KINGSTON, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:KINS) (the "Company" or "Kingstone"), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced the successful issuance of a $125 million catastrophe bond, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic risk transfer and capital management initiatives. The catastrophe bond issuance is the first sponsored by the Company's subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company.

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KINS Trades at a Premium to Industry: Will You Still Buy the Stock?
KINS
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KINS' focus on growing its core business, strengthening its niche market, improving pricing and combined ratio and expanding margins bodes well for growth.

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Solid Cash Flow Growth Makes These 4 Stocks Worth Buying Now
DXPE, GLDD, KINS, NOMD
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cash indicates a company's true financial health. So, companies with rising cash flows like NOMD, DXPE, GLDD and KINS are worth buying.

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Kingstone's Q1 Validates My Bullish Thesis Despite Lingering Risks
KINS
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone's turnaround continues with strong Q1 results, consistent profitability, and a disciplined underwriting approach driving operational momentum and deep value. Strategic shifts—like the Select product line and AmGUARD deal—are improving risk profile, premium growth, and capital efficiency, while a debt-free balance sheet adds flexibility. Valuation remains compressed despite 30%+ earnings growth, as investor skepticism lingers from past missteps, regional concentration, and ongoing leadership gaps.

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Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Easing U.S.-China Trade Tension
DORM, KINS, MTZ, SRCE, STRL
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The crux of safe investment lies in choosing a company that is not burdened with debt. You may buy SRCE, KINS, MTZ, DORM and STRL.

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Recent Price Trend in Kingstone Companies (KINS) is Your Friend, Here's Why
KINS
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies (KINS) made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen and could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from stocks that are currently on the move.

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Kingstone Companies: Results Confirm The Thesis, Selloff Presents Opportunities
KINS
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies has executed a great turnaround, delivering profits and high returns for its shareholders. The guidance for 2025 is very strong, and the balance sheet is currently debt-free. Despite all this, KINS still trades at under 10x 2025 earnings, which makes it an attractive investment.

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Forget Profit, Bet on 4 Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows
DXPE, GFF, KINS, WLDN
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cash gives a company vitality and strength and can indeed be referred to as its lifeblood. So, GFF, DXPE, WLDN and KINS, with rising cash flows, are worth buying.

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Kingstone Insurance Partners with Kyber Technologies Inc.
KINS
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

KINGSTON, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 3, 2025 / Kingstone Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:KINS) (the "Company" or "Kingstone"), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that it has partnered with Kyber Technologies, Inc. ("Kyper") to streamline and automate its claims correspondence with Kyber's artificial intelligence ("AI") enabled solution. Kyber's enabling technology will allow Claims Specialists at Kingstone to instantly draft, review, and send claims communications.

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4 Growth Stocks From P&C Insurance Space to Keep an Eye On
HRTG, KINS, PGR, ROOT
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Given the prospects of the Property and Casualty Insurance industry, HRTG, KINS, ROOT and PGR have the potential to generate better returns than other players.

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All You Need to Know About Kingstone Companies (KINS) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
KINS
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies (KINS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for March 24th
FFBC, FUTU, KINS
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KINS, FFBC and FUTU made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on March 24, 2025.

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Kingstone Companies: A Solid Strategy And A High Potential Upside
KINS
Published: March 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies saw a 31% growth in core business premiums in 2024 due to market dislocation from competitors exiting New York. The company reported a significant improvement in EBITDA, achieving $30 million in 2025 versus a loss in 2023, with a net income of $18.3 million. Kingstone's strong balance sheet, with $17 million net cash and strategic focus on core business areas position it for continued growth.

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Kingstone Insurance Partners with Snapsheet to Elevate Claims Efficiency and Customer Experience
KINS
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

KINGSTON, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:KINS) (the "Company" or "Kingstone"), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced it has partnered with Snapsheet to simplify claims resolution and enhance operational efficiency. By deploying Snapsheet's intuitive software, Kingstone will modernize its claims operations to deliver a faster, more seamless experience for policyholders while improving cost efficiency.

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Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
KINS
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kingstone Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:KINS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 14, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Karin Daly - Vice President, Investor Relations Meryl Golden - President and Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Gravelle - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Robert Farnam - Janney Montgomery Scott Gabriel McClare - Private Investor Operator Greetings and welcome to Kingstone Companies Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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Kingstone Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
KINS
Published: March 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KINS' fourth-quarter results are likely to reflect an increase in premiums, better investment results and a favorable net underwriting expense ratio.

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Bet on These 4 Stocks With Solid Net Profit Margins to Boost Returns
CBZ, KINS, MHGU, STRL
Published: March 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here we present four stocks, STRL, KINS, MHGU and CBZ, with solid net profit margins that can contribute to making a strong portfolio.

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Kingstone Companies, Inc (KINS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
KINS
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Kingstone Companies (KINS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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4 Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows to Enrich Your Portfolio
ALLT, GELYY, KINS, STRL
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Looking beyond profits to a company's cash position will be far more rewarding as this highlights its true financial health. GELYY, STRL, ALLT & KINS are worth buying.

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KINS' Q4 Prelim Results: How to Play the Stock Before the Final Show
KINS
Published: February 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Per preliminary results, Kingstone Companies witnesses a solid improvement in its bottom line.

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Kingstone Stock Trades at a Premium to Industry: Time to Buy or Hold?
KINS
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies is well poised for growth, given its heightened focus on its core business and scaling back of unprofitable non-core businesses.

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Kingstone Companies: Not Leaving This Stone Unturned
KINS
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kingstone Companies has seen significant growth due to competitors exiting the New York homeowners insurance market, capturing over 6,000 policies and $23 million in premiums. The company has improved profitability by reducing non-core business and enhancing pricing power, positioning for continued success in 2025. Valuation remains attractive at ~10x forward earnings, with potential for further upside if EPS growth continues.

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About Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS)

  • IPO Date 1999-10-26
  • Website https://www.kingstonecompanies.com
  • Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
  • CEO Ms. Meryl S. Golden
  • Employees 99

Kingstone Companies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, underwrites property and casualty insurance products to individuals in New York. The company offers personal line of insurance products, including homeowners and dwelling fire multi-peril, cooperative/condominiums, renters, and personal umbrella policies. It also provides for-hire vehicle physical damage only policies for livery and car service vehicles and taxicabs; and canine legal liability policies, as well as reinsurance products. It sells its products through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. The company was formerly known as DCAP Group, Inc. and changed its name to Kingstone Companies, Inc. in July 2009. Kingstone Companies, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Kingston, New York.