220.41 USD
-1.64 (-0.74%)
220.41 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to VRSK. VRSK was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. VRSK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. VRSK is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VRSK was profitable.
- VRSK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VRSK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years VRSK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VRSK's Return On Assets of 14.76% is amongst the best of the industry. VRSK outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
- VRSK has a Return On Equity of 244.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- VRSK has a Return On Invested Capital of 25.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 94.25% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VRSK is significantly above the industry average of 11.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.76% | ||
| ROE | 244.62% | ||
| ROIC | 25.82% |
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
- VRSK has a Profit Margin of 30.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRSK has grown nicely.
- VRSK has a Operating Margin of 44.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- VRSK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VRSK has a Gross Margin of 69.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRSK outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
- VRSK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.42% | ||
| GM | 69.62% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRSK is creating value.
- VRSK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- VRSK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- VRSK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- VRSK has an Altman-Z score of 6.17. This indicates that VRSK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.17, VRSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VRSK is 4.23, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VRSK, 4.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VRSK has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 8.57 is on the high side and indicates that VRSK has dependencies on debt financing.
- VRSK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 8.57. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRSK underperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.17 |
ROIC/WACC3.07
WACC8.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- VRSK has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that VRSK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of VRSK (1.19) is worse than 64.37% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that VRSK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.19, VRSK is not doing good in the industry: 64.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VRSK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.76%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- VRSK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.30%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.02% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.76%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y8.71%
EPS Q2Q%2.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y5.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%5.93%
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 11.98% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y6.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.35%
EPS Next 5Y11.98%
Revenue Next Year6.54%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y7.34%
Revenue Next 5Y8.19%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.76, the valuation of VRSK can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VRSK is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VRSK to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say VRSK is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.36, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VRSK.
- VRSK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- VRSK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VRSK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- VRSK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.03 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of VRSK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.29
PEG (5Y)3.65
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.81%, VRSK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, VRSK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VRSK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VRSK grows each year by 9.31%, which is quite nice.
- VRSK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As VRSK did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.31%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 26.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRSK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of VRSK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP26.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.35%
220.41
-1.64 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners96.8%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.32%
Market Cap30.72B
Revenue(TTM)3.03B
Net Income(TTM)921.50M
Analysts73.6
Price Target252.67 (14.64%)
Short Float %2.35%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
Yearly Dividend1.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.31%
DP26.4%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.97%
Max EPS beat(2)4.04%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.16%
Max EPS beat(4)4.04%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.1%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.34%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.8%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.31%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.59%
PT rev (1m)-0.46%
PT rev (3m)-17.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.36 | ||
| P/S | 10.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.79 | ||
| P/B | 81.55 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.03 |
EPS(TTM)6.94
EY3.15%
EPS(NY)7.77
Fwd EY3.53%
FCF(TTM)8.01
FCFY3.63%
OCF(TTM)9.67
OCFY4.39%
SpS21.74
BVpS2.7
TBVpS-13.99
PEG (NY)5.29
PEG (5Y)3.65
Graham Number20.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.76% | ||
| ROE | 244.62% | ||
| ROCE | 33.93% | ||
| ROIC | 25.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 54.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 44.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.42% | ||
| GM | 69.62% | ||
| FCFM | 36.83% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.19%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.17 |
F-Score7
WACC8.4%
ROIC/WACC3.07
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)7.76%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y8.71%
EPS Q2Q%2.99%
EPS Next Y6.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.35%
EPS Next 5Y11.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y5.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%5.93%
Revenue Next Year6.54%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y7.34%
Revenue Next 5Y8.19%
EBIT growth 1Y13.67%
EBIT growth 3Y11.23%
EBIT growth 5Y11.24%
EBIT Next Year35.96%
EBIT Next 3Y17.32%
EBIT Next 5Y15.6%
FCF growth 1Y38.8%
FCF growth 3Y1.22%
FCF growth 5Y4.48%
OCF growth 1Y27.5%
OCF growth 3Y-0.34%
OCF growth 5Y3.66%
VERISK ANALYTICS INC / VRSK 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 3 / 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 31.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 81.55.
Can you provide the financial health for VRSK stock?
The financial health rating of VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) is 5 / 10.