Which is better, KNSL or SLM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) currently grades higher than SLM — 74/100 (B grade) vs 46/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — KNSL wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; SLM wins on Benjamin Graham. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy KNSL or SLM?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both KNSL and SLM are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is KNSL better than SLM for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, KNSL currently grades higher — 74/100 vs 46/100, a 28-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between KNSL and SLM on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). KNSL currently scores 74/100 (B grade); SLM scores 46/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, KNSL or SLM?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. KNSL and SLM are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, KNSL or SLM?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are KNSL and SLM both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) and SLM Corporation (SLM) operate in the Financial Services sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this KNSL vs SLM comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Kinsale Capital Group

SLM

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

KNSL

Market cap

$7.15B

Sector

Financials

SLM

Market cap

$4.18B

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Kinsale Capital Group KNSL

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	KNSL	SLM	Winner
Warren Buffett	74B	46D	KNSL
Benjamin Graham	58C	65B	SLM
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KNSL	SLM
Market cap	$7.15B	$4.18B
P/E (TTM)	13.1x	5.9x
EV/EBIT	10.9x	5.3x
ROIC (TTM)	23.52%	10.49%
Gross margin	46.64%	54.04%
Net margin	27.48%	24.28%
Revenue CAGR 5y	30.13%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

KNSL leads on

EPS CAGR 5y34.09%vs -1.04%+103%
Debt / Equity0.1xvs 2.5x+95%
Revenue CAGR 5y30.13%vs 6.59%+78%
ROIC (TTM)23.52%vs 10.49%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.