BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
NMIH
NMI Holdings, Inc.
NMIH 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.
NMIH Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
NMIH'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 NMIH.
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.
NMIH PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 6.9x | $34.99 | -10% |
| Forward | 7.3x | $38.88 | — |
| Current | 7.6x | $38.88 | — |
| Fair | 8.1x | $41.23 | +6% |
| Expensive | 9.8x | $50.07 | +29% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NMIH 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.
NMIH Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect NMIH'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.
NMIH Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $5.30 | +3.9% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.10 | +6.7% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.09 | +8.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.92 | +6.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.92 | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.78 | +9.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.71 | +12% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.63 | +15% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.43 | +15% |
NMIH 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 NMIH on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| 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's operating margin was 30% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
NMIH Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $187.6M | +5% |
| Q2 2026 | $187.9M | +8.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $183.5M | +5.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $180.7M | +8.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $178.7M | +7.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $173.8M | +7.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $173.2M | +11% |
| Q4 2024 | $166.5M | +10% |
NMIH's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2020: $188M last quarter, up 5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 64% | -5.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 73% | +1.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 68% | -7.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 67% | +0.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 69% | -2.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 71% | -2.1 points |
| Q1 2025 | 76% | +2.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 67% | -2.9 points |
NMIH has the edge over BLK on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
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's free cash flow was $4.8B over the past year, up 22% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
NMIH Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $108.9M | -14% |
| Q2 2026 | $140.2M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $115M | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $60.1M | +75% |
| Q3 2025 | $126.3M | -0.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $126.7M | +9.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $99.4M | -9.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $34.4M | +20% |
NMIH's free cash flow was $424M over the past year, up 9.7% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like NMIH.
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 |
NMIH Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.6% | -468K shares |
| 1 year | -3.4% | -2.7M shares |
| 3 years | -9% | -7.6M shares |
| 5 years | -12% | -10.8M shares |
| Available history | +8.3% | +5.8M shares |
NMIH has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $27.1M |
| Q2 2026 | $32.3M |
| Q1 2026 | $27.7M |
| Q4 2025 | $30.6M |
| Q3 2025 | $24.6M |
| Q2 2025 | $24M |
| Q1 2025 | $25.9M |
| Q4 2024 | $28.7M |
NMIH spent $118M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 14% from the year before.
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 the edge over NMIH on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
NMIH Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.8x | Very low |
NMIH's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA). Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like NMIH.
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).
NMIH Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 42.6 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 38.6 | Neutral |
NMIH's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 39 (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.
NMIH PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | NMIH | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.6x | 13x | 41% below |
| PE % | 32 | 63 | 31 pts below |
NMIH 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 NMIH on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NMIH Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $40.5 | 4% below |
| 20 week MA | $42.4 | 8.3% below |
| 50 week MA | $40.2 | 3.2% below |
| 100 week MA | $38.8 | 0.1% above |
| 200 week MA | $34.6 | 12% above |
NMIH has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 12% above 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 NMIH on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
NMIH Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $33.6 | $22.8 | -32% |
| 2021 | $22.8 | $21.3 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | $21.3 | $20.6 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | $20.6 | $29.7 | +44% |
| 2024 | $29.7 | $36.7 | +24% |
| 2025 | $36.7 | $41.4 | +13% |
| 2026 YTD | $41.4 | $38.9 | -6.1% |
NMIH has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 6.1% so far in 2026.