VERISK ANALYTICS INC (1VRSK.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1VRSK - Euronext Milan - US92345Y1064 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, 1VRSK scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1VRSK was compared to 30 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. 1VRSK scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1VRSK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1VRSK had positive earnings in the past year.
1VRSK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years 1VRSK has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years 1VRSK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1VRSK's Return On Assets of 18.96% is amongst the best of the industry. 1VRSK outperforms 96.97% of its industry peers.
1VRSK has a better Return On Equity (789.35%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
1VRSK's Return On Invested Capital of 26.11% is amongst the best of the industry. 1VRSK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1VRSK is significantly above the industry average of 10.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.96% | ||
| ROE | 789.35% | ||
| ROIC | 26.11% |
ROA(3y)16.75%
ROA(5y)13.64%
ROE(3y)403.34%
ROE(5y)252.02%
ROIC(3y)26.2%
ROIC(5y)20.62%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 33.13%, 1VRSK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1VRSK has grown nicely.
1VRSK has a Operating Margin of 43.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1VRSK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1VRSK has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of 1VRSK (69.15%) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
1VRSK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.13% | ||
| GM | 69.15% |
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y9.03%
PM growth 3Y7.12%
PM growth 5Y14.02%
GM growth 3Y1.7%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1VRSK is creating value.
1VRSK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1VRSK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
1VRSK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.57 indicates that 1VRSK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of 1VRSK (8.57) is better than 96.97% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1VRSK is 3.77, which is a good value as it means it would take 1VRSK, 3.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.77, 1VRSK is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
1VRSK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 26.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
1VRSK's Debt to Equity ratio of 26.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1VRSK is outperformed by 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 26.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.57 |
ROIC/WACC3
WACC8.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that 1VRSK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
1VRSK's Current ratio of 1.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1VRSK outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
1VRSK has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that 1VRSK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1VRSK's Quick ratio of 1.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1VRSK outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.39% over the past year.
1VRSK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.71% yearly.
1VRSK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.20%.
Measured over the past years, 1VRSK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.39%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y8.71%
EPS Q2Q%6.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.2%
Revenue growth 3Y5.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
1VRSK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.59%
EPS Next 5Y11.98%
Revenue Next Year6.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.84, the valuation of 1VRSK can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1VRSK is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.41. 1VRSK is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.61, the valuation of 1VRSK can be described as expensive.
69.70% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1VRSK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
1VRSK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 33.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1VRSK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1VRSK is more expensive than 69.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1VRSK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1VRSK is more expensive than 69.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1VRSK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of 1VRSK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.54
PEG (5Y)5.15
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.59%, 1VRSK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
1VRSK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.14.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, 1VRSK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 1VRSK grows each year by 9.31%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.31%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
1VRSK pays out 23.53% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 1VRSK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP23.53%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.59%
BIT:1VRSK (7/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
259.2
+259.2 (+Infinity%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.26B
Analysts72.8
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
Yearly Dividend1.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.31%
DP23.53%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.16%
Max EPS beat(2)0.77%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.16%
Max EPS beat(4)3.93%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.51%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.74%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.36%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.46%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.61 | ||
| P/S | 14.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 34.82 | ||
| P/B | 344.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.29 |
EPS(TTM)5.78
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)6.89
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)6.08
FCFY2.35%
OCF(TTM)7.44
OCFY2.87%
SpS17.93
BVpS0.75
TBVpS-12.28
PEG (NY)5.54
PEG (5Y)5.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.96% | ||
| ROE | 789.35% | ||
| ROCE | 34.31% | ||
| ROIC | 26.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 37.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 201.86% | ||
| OM | 43.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.13% | ||
| GM | 69.15% | ||
| FCFM | 33.92% |
ROA(3y)16.75%
ROA(5y)13.64%
ROE(3y)403.34%
ROE(5y)252.02%
ROIC(3y)26.2%
ROIC(5y)20.62%
ROICexc(3y)28.25%
ROICexc(5y)22.06%
ROICexgc(3y)94.02%
ROICexgc(5y)202.88%
ROCE(3y)34.43%
ROCE(5y)27.1%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-34.19%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-20.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y41.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y27.35%
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y9.03%
PM growth 3Y7.12%
PM growth 5Y14.02%
GM growth 3Y1.7%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 26.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 102.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.57 |
F-Score8
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC3
Cap/Depr(3y)78.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.42%
Profit Quality(3y)104.47%
Profit Quality(5y)112.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.39%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y8.71%
EPS Q2Q%6.13%
EPS Next Y8.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.59%
EPS Next 5Y11.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.2%
Revenue growth 3Y5.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
Revenue Next Year6.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7%
EBIT growth 1Y11.43%
EBIT growth 3Y11.23%
EBIT growth 5Y11.24%
EBIT Next Year35.88%
EBIT Next 3Y16.77%
EBIT Next 5Y13.35%
FCF growth 1Y32.76%
FCF growth 3Y1.22%
FCF growth 5Y4.48%
OCF growth 1Y18.72%
OCF growth 3Y-0.34%
OCF growth 5Y3.66%