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Kingstone Companies Inc(KINS)

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ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
3-STAR RATING
WEAK BUY
BUY for 63 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+11.84%
LAST CLOSE
$19.18
09/21/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for KINS

09/21/2026: KINS (3-star) is a WEAK-BUY. BUY for 63 days. Simulated Profits (11.84%). Updated daily EoD!

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 71.5%
Avg. Invested days 38
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

KINS receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

KINS has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+122.1%) supports the fundamentals score.

Financial Health Rating

KINS's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (36.7% of revenue). Overall financial-health metrics support a 4-star score.

Growth Momentum Score

Earnings growth is KINS's strongest growth driver at +122.1% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+28.4%, solid) and free-cash-flow growth (+31.4%, solid) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 54.7% and approximately 79.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 21.44% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 5.48%
Royce & Associates, LP 3.70%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.42%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 2.72%
American Century Companies Inc 2.70%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

KINS generates approximately $577 of gross profit, $256 of operating income, and $367 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 20.14%

Quantitative Style Profile

KINS has a high-quality, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 277.65M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 7.77
1Y Target Price 24
Price to earnings Ratio 7.77
1Y Target Price 24
Volume (30-day avg) 101.3K shares
Beta 0.45
52 Weeks Range 13.61 - 20.83
Updated Date 09/21/2026
52 Weeks Range 13.61 - 20.83
Updated Date 09/21/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 1.05%
Basic EPS (TTM) 2.47

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 7.77
Forward PE 7.47
Enterprise Value 263.52M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.17
Enterprise Value 263.52M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.17
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.11
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 76.76
Shares Outstanding 14.48M
Shares Floating 11.57M
Shares Outstanding 14.48M
Shares Floating 11.57M
Percent Insiders 21.44
Percent Institutions 54.67

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Kingstone Companies Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Kingston, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-10-26
President, CEO & Director Ms. Meryl S. Golden
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
Full time employees 113
Full time employees 113

Kingstone Companies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company offers personal line of insurance products, such as homeowners, dwelling fire, cooperative/condominiums, renters, and personal umbrella policies; and commercial auto insurance products. It also underwrites for-hire vehicle physical damage only policies for livery and car service vehicles and taxicabs; and canine legal liability policies. The company provides its products through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. The company was formerly known as DCAP Group, Inc. and changed its name to Kingstone Companies, Inc. in July 2009. Kingstone Companies, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Kingston, New York.