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Kinsale Capital Group vs RLI

Kinsale Capital Group and RLI are similar in size: $1.87bn and $1.88bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Kinsale Capital Group grew faster (18.0% against 6.3%). Kinsale Capital Group kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 26.9% against 21.4%. RLI carries less debt relative to equity (11.2% against 11.5%).

Latest fiscal yearKinsale Capital GroupKNSL, 2025RLIRLI, 2025
Revenue $1.87bn $1.88bn
Revenue growth 18.0% 6.3%
Net income $504m $403m
Operating margin — —
Net margin 26.9% 21.4%
Return on equity 29.3% 24.4%
Free cash flow $990m $609m
Cash $163m $51.6m
Total debt $226m $200m
Debt to equity 11.5% 11.2%
Dividend per share $0.68 $2.63
Dividend yield 0.3% 7.0%
Share buybacks $90.0m —
Employees 720 1,193
Market value $8.64bn $6.14bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 84 (Strong) 77 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 15 buys, 11 sales 9 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.