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RLI vs Universal Insurance Holdings

RLI is the larger business, with $1.88bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.60bn for Universal Insurance Holdings (1.2 times as much). RLI grew faster (6.3% against 5.5%). RLI kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 21.4% against 11.4%. RLI carries less debt relative to equity (11.2% against 18.3%).

Latest fiscal yearRLIRLI, 2025Universal Insurance HoldingsUVE, 2025
Revenue $1.88bn $1.60bn
Revenue growth 6.3% 5.5%
Net income $403m $183m
Operating margin — —
Net margin 21.4% 11.4%
Return on equity 24.4% 39.6%
Free cash flow $609m $377m
Cash $51.6m $409m
Total debt $200m $101m
Debt to equity 11.2% 18.3%
Dividend per share $2.63 $0.77
Dividend yield 7.0% 1.6%
Share buybacks — $22.4m
Employees 1,193 929
Market value $6.14bn $1.34bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 77 (Strong) 60 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 9 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 21 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.