WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WRB • US0844231029

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65.4 USD
-0.8 (-1.21%)
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66.27 USD
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This WRB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WRB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WRB was profitable.
  • WRB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WRB has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WRB had a positive operating cash flow.
WRB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWRB 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 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WRB (4.04%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WRB (18.34%) is better than 76.87% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.41%, WRB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WRB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.31%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.51%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.41%) for WRB is above the 3 year average (4.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.04%
ROE 18.34%
ROIC 4.41%
ROA(3y)4.03%
ROA(5y)3.87%
ROE(3y)19.26%
ROE(5y)18.72%
ROIC(3y)4.31%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
WRB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWRB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • WRB has a better Profit Margin (12.17%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • WRB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WRB has a Operating Margin of 16.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: WRB outperforms 67.35% of its industry peers.
  • WRB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.92%
PM (TTM) 12.17%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.37%
OM growth 5Y5.66%
PM growth 3Y-0.73%
PM growth 5Y13.05%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
WRB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWRB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. WRB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WRB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WRB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • WRB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WRB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WRB Yearly Shares OutstandingWRB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
WRB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWRB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • WRB has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.83. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WRB (0.83) is better than 68.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that WRB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WRB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WRB outperforms 54.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 0.83
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.33%
WRB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWRB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
WRB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWRB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. WRB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WRB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.44%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.61% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • WRB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.84%.
  • Measured over the past years, WRB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.44%
EPS 3Y13.6%
EPS 5Y30.61%
EPS Q2Q%28.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.84%
Revenue growth 3Y9.62%
Revenue growth 5Y12.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.47%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WRB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.62% on average per year.
  • WRB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
EPS Next 5Y2.62%
Revenue Next Year3.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.39%
Revenue Next 3Y4.68%
Revenue Next 5Y0.55%

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 decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WRB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWRB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
WRB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWRB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. WRB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.28, the valuation of WRB can be described as correct.
  • WRB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WRB is more expensive than 63.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WRB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.71), we can say WRB is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.35, which indicates a correct valuation of WRB.
  • WRB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WRB is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WRB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.09.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.28
Fwd PE 13.35
WRB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWRB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WRB.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.18
EV/EBITDA N/A
WRB Per share dataWRB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WRB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of WRB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%

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5. WRB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WRB has a yearly dividend return of 0.54%, which is pretty low.
  • WRB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.37.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.54, WRB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WRB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 54.95%!
  • WRB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WRB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)54.95%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
WRB Yearly Dividends per shareWRB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WRB pays out 39.35% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WRB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.35%
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
WRB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWRB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
WRB Dividend Payout.WRB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WRB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WRB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WR BERKLEY CORP

NYSE:WRB (4/21/2026, 8:18:46 PM)

After market: 66.27 +0.87 (+1.33%)

65.4

-0.8 (-1.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)04-21
Earnings (Next)07-20
Inst Owners79.62%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners26.13%
Ins Owner Change12.22%
Market Cap24.49B
Revenue(TTM)14.71B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts55.38
Price Target68.49 (4.72%)
Short Float %7.3%
Short Ratio9.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%
Yearly Dividend1.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)54.95%
DP39.35%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.73%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.46%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.73%
Max EPS beat(4)1.65%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.67%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.19%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)6.51%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.1%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.68%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.46%
PT rev (1m)-1.21%
PT rev (3m)-7.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.28
Fwd PE 13.35
P/S 1.67
P/FCF 7.18
P/OCF 6.84
P/B 2.52
P/tB 2.57
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.58
EY7%
EPS(NY)4.9
Fwd EY7.49%
FCF(TTM)9.11
FCFY13.93%
OCF(TTM)9.57
OCFY14.63%
SpS39.05
BVpS25.9
TBVpS25.41
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number51.6664 (-21%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.04%
ROE 18.34%
ROCE 5.66%
ROIC 4.41%
ROICexc 4.68%
ROICexgc 5.59%
OM 16.92%
PM (TTM) 12.17%
GM N/A
FCFM 23.34%
ROA(3y)4.03%
ROA(5y)3.87%
ROE(3y)19.26%
ROE(5y)18.72%
ROIC(3y)4.31%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
ROICexc(3y)4.53%
ROICexc(5y)4.35%
ROICexgc(3y)5.51%
ROICexgc(5y)5.35%
ROCE(3y)5.53%
ROCE(5y)5.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.2%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2.34%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y1.37%
OM growth 5Y5.66%
PM growth 3Y-0.73%
PM growth 5Y13.05%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 0.83
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 1.16%
Interest Coverage 19.64
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 191.79%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.89%
Profit Quality(3y)199.83%
Profit Quality(5y)197.09%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.44%
EPS 3Y13.6%
EPS 5Y30.61%
EPS Q2Q%28.71%
EPS Next Y7.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
EPS Next 5Y2.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.84%
Revenue growth 3Y9.62%
Revenue growth 5Y12.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.47%
Revenue Next Year3.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.39%
Revenue Next 3Y4.68%
Revenue Next 5Y0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.35%
EBIT growth 3Y11.12%
EBIT growth 5Y19.05%
EBIT Next Year29.61%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.67%
FCF growth 3Y11.38%
FCF growth 5Y16.67%
OCF growth 1Y-2.6%
OCF growth 3Y11.73%
OCF growth 5Y17.25%

WR BERKLEY CORP / WRB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WRB.


Can you provide the valuation status for WR BERKLEY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WR BERKLEY CORP?

WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) is 14.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.52.


Is the dividend of WR BERKLEY CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.35%.