W. R. Berkley Statistics
Total Valuation
W. R. Berkley has a market cap or net worth of $22.26 billion. The enterprise value is $23.75 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, January 22, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
Share Statistics
W. R. Berkley has 381.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 381.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 381.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.48% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.59% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 68.45% |
| Float | 298.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.98 and the forward PE ratio is 14.02. W. R. Berkley's PEG ratio is 1.08.
| PE Ratio | 14.98 |
| Forward PE | 14.02 |
| PS Ratio | 1.78 |
| Forward PS | 1.53 |
| PB Ratio | 2.64 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.70 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.43 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.08 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 15.06 |
| EV / Sales | 1.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 10.80 |
| EV / FCF | 6.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 0.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.36 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.81%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.60% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 12.81% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.58M |
| Profits Per Employee | $189,381 |
| Employee Count | 8,329 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, W. R. Berkley has paid $459.19 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 459.19M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.54% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +24.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so W. R. Berkley's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +24.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 60.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 56.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,484,719 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.95 million, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.95M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.49M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 1.32% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, W. R. Berkley had revenue of $13.19 billion and earned $1.58 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.90.
| Revenue | 13.19B |
| Gross Profit | 5.78B |
| Operating Income | 2.20B |
| Pretax Income | 1.98B |
| Net Income | 1.58B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 2.20B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.90 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.39 billion in cash and $3.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.49 billion or -$3.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.39B |
| Total Debt | 3.06B |
| Net Cash | -1.49B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.91 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.44B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.11 |
| Working Capital | -16.53B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.57 billion and capital expenditures -$102.62 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.46 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.57B |
| Capital Expenditures | -102.62M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.46B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.09 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 43.78%, with operating and profit margins of 16.67% and 11.96%.
| Gross Margin | 43.78% |
| Operating Margin | 16.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.44% |
| Profit Margin | 11.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 16.67% |
| FCF Margin | 26.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.58, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.99%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 295.47% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 14.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.09% |
| FCF Yield | 15.56% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for W. R. Berkley is $66.92, which is 14.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $66.92 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.57% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.43% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on July 11, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |