UFCS
United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
ROIC remains solid at 15.9% and ROE at 15.0%, supporting evidence of durable capital efficiency.
Gross margin is healthy at 54.5% with operating margin at 12.0%, indicating a stable spread business.
Balance Sheet Financial Resilience
Leverage remains very low with net debt to EBITDA at 0.02x and debt to assets at 3.6%.
Liquidity is exceptionally strong, with current and quick ratios both at 491.1x and cash per share at $53.34.
Cash Generation Capital Allocation
Free cash flow conversion is excellent, with free cash flow yield at 19.3% and FCF nearly equal to operating cash flow.
Capital spending remains minimal relative to cash generation, and the dividend payout ratio is modest at 13.1%.
Valuation Moat Evidence
The stock screens inexpensive at 9.9x earnings and 5.2x free cash flow, which supports downside protection.
However, valuation alone does not prove a wide moat, and returns on capital are solid but not exceptional enough to justify a higher moat score.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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