VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VRSK • US92345Y1064

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187.36 USD
+4.61 (+2.52%)
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185.059 USD
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This VRSK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VRSK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VRSK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VRSK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VRSK has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years VRSK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VRSK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVRSK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.66%, VRSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VRSK has a Return On Equity of 293.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VRSK (26.99%) is better than 94.25% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRSK is significantly above the industry average of 13.12%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.66%
ROE 293.95%
ROIC 26.99%
ROA(3y)17.07%
ROA(5y)14.69%
ROE(3y)483.15%
ROE(5y)305.53%
ROIC(3y)27.85%
ROIC(5y)23.77%
VRSK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVRSK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200 400 600 800

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 29.56%, VRSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VRSK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 44.16%, VRSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRSK has grown nicely.
  • VRSK has a Gross Margin of 69.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 87.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRSK has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 44.16%
PM (TTM) 29.56%
GM 69.88%
OM growth 3Y-7.79%
OM growth 5Y3.45%
PM growth 3Y-8.19%
PM growth 5Y2.92%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y1.68%
VRSK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVRSK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. VRSK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRSK is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VRSK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • VRSK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • VRSK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VRSK Yearly Shares OutstandingVRSK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
VRSK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRSK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • VRSK has an Altman-Z score of 5.64. This indicates that VRSK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VRSK has a better Altman-Z score (5.64) than 87.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VRSK is 3.97, which is a good value as it means it would take VRSK, 3.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VRSK has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 10.45 is on the high side and indicates that VRSK has dependencies on debt financing.
  • VRSK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (10.45) than 87.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 10.45
Debt/FCF 3.97
Altman-Z 5.64
ROIC/WACC3.26
WACC8.28%
VRSK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVRSK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that VRSK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VRSK has a worse Current ratio (1.20) than 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • VRSK has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that VRSK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VRSK has a Quick ratio of 1.20. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRSK underperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
VRSK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVRSK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. VRSK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.52% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, VRSK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.63% in the past year.
  • VRSK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
EPS 3Y7.47%
EPS 5Y7.2%
EPS Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.87%

3.2 Future

  • VRSK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.71% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.37%
EPS Next 2Y10.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
EPS Next 5Y12.71%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.4%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
VRSK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRSK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
VRSK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRSK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5 10 15

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4. VRSK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VRSK.
  • VRSK's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VRSK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.18 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VRSK.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VRSK.
  • VRSK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.2
Fwd PE 24.18
VRSK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVRSK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRSK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VRSK is more expensive than 60.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • VRSK's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.68
EV/EBITDA 16.49
VRSK Per share dataVRSK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VRSK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VRSK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.13
PEG (5Y)3.64
EPS Next 2Y10.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%

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5. VRSK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, VRSK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • VRSK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.81.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VRSK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VRSK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.80%!
  • VRSK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • VRSK has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.8%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
VRSK Yearly Dividends per shareVRSK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRSK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • VRSK's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.65%
EPS Next 2Y10.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
VRSK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVRSK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VRSK Dividend Payout.VRSK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VRSK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VRSK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VERISK ANALYTICS INC

NASDAQ:VRSK (3/30/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 185.059 -2.3 (-1.23%)

187.36

+4.61 (+2.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners97.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap25.84B
Revenue(TTM)3.07B
Net Income(TTM)908.30M
Analysts73.85
Price Target236.02 (25.97%)
Short Float %3.86%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.8%
DP27.65%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.97%
Max EPS beat(2)10.92%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.97%
Max EPS beat(4)10.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.04%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.7%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.09%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.3%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.81%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.13%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.25%
PT rev (1m)4.22%
PT rev (3m)-8.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.2
Fwd PE 24.18
P/S 8.41
P/FCF 21.68
P/OCF 18
P/B 83.64
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.49
EPS(TTM)7.15
EY3.82%
EPS(NY)7.75
Fwd EY4.14%
FCF(TTM)8.64
FCFY4.61%
OCF(TTM)10.41
OCFY5.56%
SpS22.28
BVpS2.24
TBVpS-13.89
PEG (NY)3.13
PEG (5Y)3.64
Graham Number18.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.66%
ROE 293.95%
ROCE 34.84%
ROIC 26.99%
ROICexc 61.22%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 44.16%
PM (TTM) 29.56%
GM 69.88%
FCFM 38.79%
ROA(3y)17.07%
ROA(5y)14.69%
ROE(3y)483.15%
ROE(5y)305.53%
ROIC(3y)27.85%
ROIC(5y)23.77%
ROICexc(3y)41.15%
ROICexc(5y)31.98%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)35.95%
ROCE(5y)30.68%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y36.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.1%
OM growth 3Y-7.79%
OM growth 5Y3.45%
PM growth 3Y-8.19%
PM growth 5Y2.92%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y1.68%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 10.45
Debt/FCF 3.97
Debt/EBITDA 1.92
Cap/Depr 74.72%
Cap/Sales 7.94%
Interest Coverage 9.03
Cash Conversion 85.29%
Profit Quality 131.22%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 5.64
F-Score7
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC3.26
Cap/Depr(3y)76.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.24%
Profit Quality(3y)120.8%
Profit Quality(5y)115.56%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
EPS 3Y7.47%
EPS 5Y7.2%
EPS Q2Q%13.04%
EPS Next Y8.37%
EPS Next 2Y10.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
EPS Next 5Y12.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.87%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.4%
EBIT growth 1Y8.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.19%
EBIT growth 5Y5.5%
EBIT Next Year31.06%
EBIT Next 3Y14.94%
EBIT Next 5Y12.54%
FCF growth 1Y29.54%
FCF growth 3Y14.97%
FCF growth 5Y7.72%
OCF growth 1Y25.52%
OCF growth 3Y10.68%
OCF growth 5Y6.09%

VERISK ANALYTICS INC / VRSK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VRSK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to VRSK.


What is the valuation status of VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of VRSK stock?

VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VRSK stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) is 26.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 83.64.


Can you provide the financial health for VRSK stock?

The financial health rating of VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) is 5 / 10.