BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
KNSL
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
KNSL has the edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
BLK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
BLK's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like BLK.
KNSL Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
KNSL's profitability is currently strong, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like KNSL.
BLK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 19x | $848 | -30% |
| Fair | 22x | $973 | -20% |
| Expensive | 26x | $1,149 | -5.5% |
| Current | 28x | $1,217 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BLK's PE is in its expensive range at 28x.
KNSL PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 17x | $390 | — |
| Forward | 18x | $390 | — |
| Cheap | 23x | $526 | +35% |
| Fair | 33x | $767 | +97% |
| Expensive | 47x | $1,068 | +174% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
KNSL has the edge over BLK in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
KNSL Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect KNSL's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
BLK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $43.87 | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $41.73 | -0.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $39.73 | -4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.31 | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $39.42 | -2.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $41.89 | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $41.69 | +5.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.53 | +16% |
BLK earned $43.87 per share over the past year, up 11% from the year before.
KNSL Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $21.55 | -6% |
| Q3 2026 | $22.93 | +13% |
| Q2 2026 | $24.66 | +29% |
| Q1 2026 | $22.70 | +31% |
| Q4 2025 | $21.65 | +22% |
| Q3 2025 | $20.35 | +16% |
| Q2 2025 | $19.16 | +20% |
| Q1 2025 | $17.37 | +15% |
| Q4 2024 | $17.78 | +34% |
KNSL has the edge over BLK on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BLK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.8B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.1B | +31% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.7B | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $7B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.5B | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.3B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.7B | +23% |
BLK has the edge over KNSL on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 30% | 0 points |
| Q2 2026 | 35% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 42% | +9.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | -13 points |
| Q3 2025 | 30% | -8.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 32% | -5.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 32% | -3.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 37% | +2.3 points |
BLK has the edge over KNSL on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
KNSL Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $454.8M | -8.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $548.5M | +17% |
| Q1 2026 | $466.7M | +10% |
| Q4 2025 | $483.3M | +17% |
| Q3 2025 | $497.5M | +19% |
| Q2 2025 | $469.8M | +22% |
| Q1 2025 | $423.4M | +14% |
| Q4 2024 | $412.1M | +17% |
KNSL's revenue is growing: $455M last quarter, down 8.6% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 27% | -8.8 points |
| Q2 2026 | 40% | +4.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 30% | +3.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | 36% | +2.5 points |
| Q3 2025 | 36% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 36% | +5.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 27% | -4.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 34% | -3.4 points |
KNSL's operating margin was 27% last quarter, down 8.8 points from the same quarter a year ago.
BLK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6B | +95% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | -12% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.1B | +$120M |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1B | -15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | -6.1% |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.2B | -$734M |
| Q4 2024 | $2.5B | +35% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.4B | +47% |
BLK has the edge over KNSL on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
KNSL Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $261.8M | -9.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $239.1M | -5.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $241.3M | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $230.8M | +14% |
| Q3 2025 | $289.5M | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $252.1M | -8.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $217.6M | +5.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $202.2M | -3.9% |
KNSL's free cash flow was $973M over the past year, up 1.2% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like KNSL.
BLK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -148K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -677K shares |
| 3 years | +9.3% | +14M shares |
| 5 years | +6.2% | +9.6M shares |
| Available history | +4.4% | +7M shares |
BLK has 165M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $396M |
| Q1 2025 | $657M |
| Q4 2024 | $386M |
| Q2 2024 | $519M |
| Q1 2024 | $634M |
| Q4 2023 | $384M |
| Q3 2023 | $396M |
| Q2 2023 | $383M |
KNSL Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.2% | -281K shares |
| 1 year | -3.3% | -767K shares |
| 3 years | -3.5% | -811K shares |
| 5 years | -2.4% | -560K shares |
| Available history | +1.7% | +368K shares |
KNSL has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $100M |
| Q2 2026 | $100.6M |
| Q1 2026 | $62.5M |
| Q4 2025 | $50M |
| Q3 2025 | $20M |
| Q2 2025 | $10M |
| Q1 2025 | $10M |
KNSL spent $313M buying back its own shares over the past year.
BLK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q2 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
BLK has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
KNSL Net Leverage
BLK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 64.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 79.0 | Neutral |
BLK's weekly RSI is 64 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 79 (neutral).
KNSL Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 61.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 71.9 | Neutral |
KNSL's weekly RSI is 62 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 72 (neutral).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK is trading at 28x earnings, a 113% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
KNSL PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | KNSL | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17x | 13x | 31% above |
| PE % | 10 | 63 | 53 pts below |
KNSL has the edge over BLK on valuation relative to its sector.
BLK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1,128.0 | 7.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $1,108.9 | 9.7% above |
| 50 week MA | $1,071.6 | 14% above |
| 100 week MA | $1,051.1 | 16% above |
| 200 week MA | $914.1 | 33% above |
BLK has the edge over KNSL on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
KNSL Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $358.3 | 8.8% above |
| 20 week MA | $360.9 | 8% above |
| 50 week MA | $357.7 | 9% above |
| 100 week MA | $403.3 | 3.3% below |
| 200 week MA | $399.6 | 2.4% below |
KNSL has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 2.4% below its 200-week average.
BLK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $503.0 | $707.2 | +41% |
| 2021 | $707.2 | $913.9 | +29% |
| 2022 | $913.9 | $703.9 | -23% |
| 2023 | $703.9 | $811.8 | +15% |
| 2024 | $811.8 | $1,044.2 | +29% |
| 2025 | $1,044.2 | $1,088.1 | +4.2% |
| 2026 YTD | $1,088.1 | $1,216.6 | +12% |
BLK has the edge over KNSL on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
KNSL Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $100.7 | $207.3 | +106% |
| 2021 | $207.3 | $224.4 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | $224.4 | $273.8 | +22% |
| 2023 | $273.8 | $334.9 | +22% |
| 2024 | $334.9 | $470.7 | +41% |
| 2025 | $470.7 | $393.4 | -16% |
| 2026 YTD | $393.4 | $389.8 | -0.9% |
KNSL has finished higher in five of the last six years. It's down 0.9% so far in 2026.