Bowhead SpecialtyvsVisa

BOW and V stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Bowhead Specialty (BOW) has a market value of $1.1B and Visa (V) $707B. Over the last year, with dividends, BOW moved +27.5% and V +26.6%. The P/E is 18.7 for BOW and 30.1 for V. Dividend yield: BOW none, V 0.66%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    BOW$1.1B

    V$707B

    V is 632 times BOW

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BOW$643M

    V$45.9B

    V is 71 times BOW

  • Net income, 12 months

    BOW$60M

    V$23.5B

    V is 392 times BOW

  • Operating margin

    BOW–

    V61.2%

  • ROIC

    BOW10.5%

    V39.2%

    28.7 points apart

  • P/E

    BOW18.7

    V30.1

    V is 1.6 times BOW

  • Dividend yield

    BOW0.0%

    V0.7%

    0.7 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

BOW+27.5%

V+26.6%

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Returns by period
PeriodBOWWith dividendsVWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+27.5%Price +27.5%+26.6%Price +25.6%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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BOWBowhead SpecialtyVVisa

Valuation

BOWV
Valuation
Price$34.13$425.76
Market value$1.1B$707B
Enterprise value (EV)$939M$715B
P/E18.730.1
P/E, 5-year median––
P/B2.519.9
EV/EBIT12.525.4
Free cash flow yield36.3%3.1%

Results and growth

BOWV
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$643M$45.9B
Net income, 12 months$60M$23.5B
Free cash flow, 12 months$407M$22.1B
Earnings per share, 12 months$1.78$14.16
Revenue growth, year on year29.6%14.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+43.3%over 3 years+13.8%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+50.1%over 3 years–

Margins and returns on capital

BOWV
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin–61.2%
Net margin9.3%51.2%
ROIC10.5%39.2%
ROE13.3%64.0%

Balance sheet

BOWV
Balance sheet
Cash$327M$13.8B
Total debt$147M$23.0B
Net debt / EBITDA-2.40.3
Interest cover6.9×37.1×

Dividends and buybacks

BOWV
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield–0.7%
Dividend per share, 12 months–$2.79
Dividend growth a year, past––
Buyback yield–2.9%
Shareholder yield–3.6%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Bowhead Specialty or Visa?

By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 631.5 times Bowhead Specialty ($1.1B), at today's prices.

How did BOW and V stock do over the last 1 years?

Since November 12, 2025, BOW's price moved +27.5% and V's +25.6%. With dividends: BOW +27.5% (+27.5% a year), V +26.6% (+26.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BOW or V?

The dividend yield at today's price is none for Bowhead Specialty and 0.66% for Visa. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.79 per share.

What is the P/E of BOW and V?

At today's price, the P/E is 18.7 for BOW and 30.1 for V. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Bowhead Specialty or Visa?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.3% for Bowhead Specialty and 51.2% for Visa, and the operating margin – and 61.2%. Revenue was $643M and $45.9B.

Which is the better investment, Bowhead Specialty or Visa?

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