WR BERKLEY CORP (WRB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WRB • US0844231029
Current stock price
66.96 USD
+1.26 (+1.92%)
At close:
66.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
This WRB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years WRB has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WRB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WRB's Return On Assets of 4.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WRB outperforms 71.62% of its industry peers.
- WRB has a Return On Equity of 18.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: WRB outperforms 77.03% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.41%, WRB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WRB is significantly below the industry average of 9.50%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.17%, WRB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- WRB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WRB (16.92%) is better than 68.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WRB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. WRB Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WRB is destroying value.
- WRB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WRB has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WRB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- WRB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.83. This is in the better half of the industry: WRB outperforms 68.92% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that WRB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.29, WRB is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.39%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. WRB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.62% over the past year.
- WRB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.61% yearly.
- WRB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.91%.
- WRB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.62%
EPS 3Y13.6%
EPS 5Y30.61%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y9.62%
Revenue growth 5Y12.67%
Sales Q2Q%1.47%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.62% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
EPS Next 5Y2.62%
Revenue Next Year3.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.43%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WRB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WRB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.61.
- 69.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WRB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. WRB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.56, 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 64.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- WRB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WRB.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of WRB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
5. WRB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WRB has a yearly dividend return of 0.54%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, WRB is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.54, WRB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WRB grows each year by 54.95%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 39.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WRB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- WRB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.35%
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
WRB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
66.96
+1.26 (+1.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners79.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners26.13%
Ins Owner Change12.22%
Market Cap25.08B
Revenue(TTM)14.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts55.38
Price Target68.79 (2.73%)
Short Float %6.92%
Short Ratio8.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-02-23 (0.09)
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)-0.78%
PT rev (3m)-7.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.56 | ||
| P/S | 1.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 7 | ||
| P/B | 2.58 | ||
| P/tB | 2.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)4.29
EY6.41%
EPS(NY)4.6
Fwd EY6.87%
FCF(TTM)9.11
FCFY13.61%
OCF(TTM)9.57
OCFY14.29%
SpS39.05
BVpS25.9
TBVpS25.41
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number50
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.39%
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)3.62%
EPS 3Y13.6%
EPS 5Y30.61%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y7.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.86%
EPS Next 3Y6.48%
EPS Next 5Y2.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y9.62%
Revenue growth 5Y12.67%
Sales Q2Q%1.47%
Revenue Next Year3.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.43%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
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 15.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.58.
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%.