Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) Pushes Margin Expansion After Q2 Revenue Beat

Strong Q2 top-line growth and a rising adjusted margin create a bullish near-term operational picture while longer-term averages remain elevated versus current price. The balance of momentum points toward further consolidation with upward pressure on the short-term price range.

Recent News

On July 14, 2025 the company announced the date for its second-quarter 2025 results release, scheduled for July 31, 2025. On July 30, 2025 the firm published a corporate update highlighting recent integration activity including the addition of J.M. Wilson to RT Binding Authority.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 32.71 indicates a strong trend environment; with DI+ increasing to 16.91 while DI- declines to 29.42, directional indicators favor a bullish bias relative to the current valuation and short-term price recovery.

MACD sits negative at -1.57 but has been increasing and currently trades above its signal line at -1.88; that bullish MACD cross implies improving momentum that supports the margin-positive fundamentals.

MRO at -34.22 remains negative while trending higher, which implies price sits below the model target and carries measurable upside potential toward valuation-normalizing levels.

RSI at 37.63 and rising suggests the stock recently left oversold territory and retains room to advance before reaching overbought levels, aligning with the observed short-term momentum pickup.

Price relationships show the $54.48 close below the 200‑day average of $65.48 but above the 20‑day average of $53.06; the 12‑day EMA registered a dip-and-reversal, consistent with short-term recovery within a longer-term downtrend. Price touches the 1x Bollinger upper band near $54.45, and the super trend upper band at $54.78 sits just above the close, framing near-term resistance and upside limits.

Volume today of 1,636,567 falls below the 10‑day average of 2,454,196 yet above the 200‑day average of 1,127,644; lower recent participation contrasts with the momentum signals and warrants watching for volume confirmation on further advances.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Quarterly results for the period ending June 30, 2025 reported total revenue of $855,170,000 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.66, representing a modest beat versus the $0.65 estimate. The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share on July 31, 2025.

Revenue growth measures show a YoY expansion consistent with the quarter: reported revenue rose approximately 23.0% year-over-year, while the provided revenue growth metric registers at 23.908%. Operating performance produced EBIT of $196,065,000 and an EBIT margin of 22.927%; that margin sits slightly below the industry peer mean of 23.019% and above the industry peer median of 22.022%.

Margin dynamics reflect a notable QoQ improvement: EBIT margin QoQ increased by 49.918%, while EBIT margin YoY declined by 5.013%; the QoQ gain aligns with adjusted EBITDAC growth reported for the quarter.

Profitability and return metrics show return on equity at 8.519% and return on assets at 0.507%, with return on invested capital at 4.349%; these returns compare favorably against several industry peers’ central tendencies for return on invested capital but stay below the highest peer benchmarks.

Cash generation carries prominence: free cash flow totaled $333,769,000 and free cash flow yield measured 4.211%, which exceeds the industry peer mean of 0.761% and the peer high of 2.721%, indicating relatively strong FCF conversion against peers.

Leverage presents as a structural consideration. Debt-to-assets stands at 34.378%, modestly above the industry peer mean of 29.202% and close to the industry peer median. Debt-to-equity registers at 5.9876 (598.76% when expressed as a percentage), which exceeds the industry peer high of 4.32476; report figures show outstanding debt principal near $3.5 billion and cash and short-term investments of $172.6 million as of June 30, 2025.

Valuation metrics present mixed signals. Price-to-book at 12.99 sits above the industry peer high of 10.00; price-to-earnings at 101.14 falls below the industry peer mean of 127.06 and slightly below the industry peer median of 103.15. WMDST values the stock as under-valued, a view that reflects the combination of above-average free cash flow yield, mid‑teens operational margins, and the company’s near-term margin expansion trajectory.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-07-31
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2025-10-29
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 1.3 B
 Operating Cash Flow 353.6 M
 Capital Expenditures -19.82 M
 Change In Working Capital 117.8 M
 Dividends Paid -15.44 M
 Cash Flow Delta 206.9 M
 End Period Cash Flow 1.5 B
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 855.2 M
 Forward Revenue 288.9 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue
 Depreciation 2.9 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 72.6 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 717.4 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit
 EBITDA
 EBIT 196.1 M
 Operating Income
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 58.3 M
 Net Interest Income -58.33 M
 Income Before Tax 137.7 M
 Tax Provision 13.0 M
 Tax Rate 9.6 %
 Net Income 52.0 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 124.7 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.65
 EPS Actual 0.66
 EPS Difference 0.01
 EPS Surprise 1.538 %
 Forward EPS 0.55
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 10.6 B
 Intangible Assets 4.7 B
 Net Tangible Assets -4.11 B
 Total Current Assets
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 172.6 M
 Cash 172.6 M
 Net Receivables 975.0 K
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable
 Short-Term Debt 61.7 M
 Total Current Liabilities
 Net Debt 3.3 B
 Total Debt 3.7 B
 Total Liabilities 9.4 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 610.1 M
 Retained Earnings 115.4 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 4.80
 Shares Outstanding 127.108 M
 Revenue Per-Share 6.73
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 7.9 B
 Enterprise Value 11.4 B
 Enterprise Multiple
Enterprise Multiple QoQ
Enterprise Multiple YoY
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA
 EV/R 13.337
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 17.417
 Asset To Liability 1.125
 Debt To Capital 0.857
 Debt To Assets 0.344
Debt To Assets QoQ -12.077 %
Debt To Assets YoY 8516.04 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.804
RYAN: 0.344
median: 0.337
mean: 0.292
low: 0.013
 Debt To Equity 5.988
Debt To Equity QoQ -15.998 %
Debt To Equity YoY 10898.494 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA RYAN: 5.988
high: 4.325
median: 1.371
mean: 1.264
low: 0.019
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 12.99
Price To Book QoQ -19.376 %
Price To Book YoY 17.962 %
Price To Book IPRWA RYAN: 12.99
high: 10.002
median: 6.587
mean: 5.992
low: 0.141
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 101.141
Price To Earnings QoQ -43.127 %
Price To Earnings YoY 4.928 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 227.166
mean: 127.057
median: 103.153
RYAN: 101.141
low: -111.006
 PE/G Ratio 1.461
 Price To Sales (P/S) 9.267
Price To Sales QoQ -26.828 %
Price To Sales YoY -3.4 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 28.058
mean: 19.137
median: 18.88
RYAN: 9.267
low: 1.133
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 123.929
Forward PE/G 1.79
Forward P/S 27.436
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 3.587
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.083
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 18.021 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -7.756 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.661
mean: 0.087
RYAN: 0.083
median: 0.08
low: 0.042
 Receivables Turnover 698.098
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 993.929 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 364861.292 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA RYAN: 698.098
high: 6.234
mean: 0.949
median: 0.872
low: 0.696
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 0.131
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio
 CapEx To Revenue -0.023
 CapEx To Depreciation -6.862
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 4.0 B
 Net Invested Capital 4.1 B
 Invested Capital 4.1 B
 Net Tangible Assets -4.11 B
 Net Working Capital
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio
 Current Ratio
Current Ratio QoQ
Current Ratio YoY
Current Ratio IPRWA
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA
 Cost Of Debt 1.405 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 3.361
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 73.575 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -37.671 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 24.118
median: 5.891
mean: 5.867
RYAN: 3.361
low: -7.498
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO)
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 3.367
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.297
 Dividend Rate 0.12
 Dividend Yield 0.002
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 7.439 %
 Revenue Growth 23.908 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 495.615 %
Revenue Growth YoY -7.958 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 39.803 %
RYAN: 23.908 %
mean: -6.842 %
median: -9.819 %
low: -27.136 %
 Earnings Growth 69.231 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -619.245 %
Earnings Growth YoY 5.352 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 88.462 %
RYAN: 69.231 %
median: -20.155 %
mean: -29.666 %
low: -61.853 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin
Gross Margin QoQ
Gross Margin YoY
Gross Margin IPRWA
 EBIT Margin 22.927 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 49.918 %
EBIT Margin YoY -5.013 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 29.143 %
mean: 23.019 %
RYAN: 22.927 %
median: 22.022 %
low: 3.605 %
 Return On Sales (ROS)
Return On Sales QoQ
Return On Sales YoY
Return On Sales IPRWA
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 333.8 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 4.211 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -330.74 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 9.804 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA RYAN: 4.211 %
high: 2.721 %
median: 0.933 %
mean: 0.761 %
low: -10.38 %
 Free Cash Growth -309.187 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ 86.439 %
Free Cash Growth YoY 1.024 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 771.429 %
mean: 5.236 %
median: -155.18 %
RYAN: -309.187 %
low: -572.81 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 6.422
 Cash Flow Margin 14.621 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 2.406
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 0.507 %
Return On Assets QoQ -279.152 %
Return On Assets YoY -16.612 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 2.096 %
mean: 1.274 %
median: 1.11 %
RYAN: 0.507 %
low: 0.474 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.085
Return On Equity QoQ -267.203 %
Return On Equity YoY 10.321 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.086
RYAN: 0.085
median: 0.074
mean: 0.051
low: -0.066
 DuPont ROE 9.019 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.349 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 190.514 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -117.397 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 8.311 %
RYAN: 4.349 %
median: 3.077 %
mean: 2.742 %
low: 1.363 %

Six-Week Outlook

Momentum indicators and recent earnings-driven margin expansion support a short-term bullish tilt: the ADX indicates a strong trend while DI+ gains and the MACD bullish cross point to improving upside pressure. MRO’s negative reading implies price sits beneath modeled fair value, suggesting room to recover toward valuation-normalizing levels.

Price sits below the 200‑day average, so expect any rally to encounter structural resistance near longer-term averages; near-term resistance clusters around $54.78 (super trend upper) and the 200‑day average near $65.48. Volume remained light relative to the 10‑day average, so watch for a pickup in participation to validate sustained advances.

In aggregate, the outlook favors continued consolidation with measured upside potential over the next six weeks so long as momentum signals remain constructive and leverage metrics receive no adverse surprises from liquidity or financing events.

About Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc.

Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) delivers specialized products and solutions tailored for insurance brokers, agents, and carriers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Singapore. The company provides a range of services including distribution, underwriting, product development, administration, and risk management. By functioning as both a wholesale broker and a managing underwriter, Ryan Specialty Holdings supports the commercial, industrial, institutional, and government sectors. Founded in 2010, the company maintains its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Through its comprehensive service offerings, Ryan Specialty Holdings addresses the unique needs of its clients, ensuring effective risk management and insurance solutions.



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