W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
NYSE: WRB · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
78.78
-0.23 (-0.29%)
May 3, 2024, 12:59 PM EDT - Market open

W. R. Berkley Statistics

Total Valuation

W. R. Berkley has a market cap or net worth of $20.21 billion. The enterprise value is $21.45 billion.

Market Cap 20.21B
Enterprise Value 21.45B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 23, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 1, 2024

Share Statistics

W. R. Berkley has 256.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.86% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 256.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 22.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.57%
Float 202.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.42 and the forward PE ratio is 12.89. W. R. Berkley's PEG ratio is 2.55.

PE Ratio 15.42
Forward PE 12.89
PS Ratio 1.64
Forward PS 1.46
PB Ratio 2.68
P/FCF Ratio 6.94
PEG Ratio 2.55
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.46.

EV / Earnings 15.53
EV / Sales 1.77
EV / EBITDA 11.54
EV / EBIT 11.41
EV / FCF 7.46

Financial Position

Current Ratio n/a
Quick Ratio n/a
Debt / Equity 0.38
Debt / EBITDA 1.53
Debt / FCF 0.99
Interest Coverage 14.74

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 14.40%
Revenue Per Employee $1.46M
Profits Per Employee $165,849
Employee Count 8,329
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, W. R. Berkley has paid $370.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 370.56M
Effective Tax Rate 21.15%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +35.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so W. R. Berkley's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.56
52-Week Price Change +35.29%
50-Day Moving Average 83.76
200-Day Moving Average 72.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.93
Average Volume (30 Days) 1,246,225

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.50 million, so 1.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.50M
Short Previous Month 3.68M
Short % of Shares Out 1.75%
Short % of Float 2.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.75

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, W. R. Berkley had revenue of $12.14 billion and earned $1.38 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.05.

Revenue 12.14B
Gross Profit 5.77B
Operating Income 1.88B
Pretax Income 1.75B
Net Income 1.38B
EBITDA 1.86B
EBIT 1.88B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.36 billion in cash and $2.85 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.48 billion or -$5.78 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.36B
Total Debt 2.85B
Net Cash -1.48B
Net Cash Per Share -$5.78
Equity / Book Value 7.46B
Book Value Per Share 29.06
Working Capital n/a
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.93 billion and capital expenditures -$53.08 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.88 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.93B
Capital Expenditures -53.08M
Free Cash Flow 2.88B
FCF Per Share $11.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.52%, with operating and profit margins of 15.50% and 11.38%.

Gross Margin 47.52%
Operating Margin 15.50%
Pretax Margin 14.43%
Profit Margin 11.38%
EBITDA Margin 15.31%
EBIT Margin 15.48%
FCF Margin 23.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.28%.

Dividend Per Share $0.22
Dividend Yield 0.28%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -25.79%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 4.32%
Buyback Yield 2.86%
Shareholder Yield 3.14%
Earnings Yield 6.92%
FCF Yield 14.40%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W. R. Berkley is $90.38, which is 14.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $90.38
Price Target Difference 14.74%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 1.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.88%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 24, 2022. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.

Last Split Date Mar 24, 2022
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:2

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7