W R Financials

WRB Stock  USD 59.29  0.62  1.06%   
Based on the analysis of W R's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, W R Berkley is not in a good financial situation at the present time. It has a very high chance of going through financial crunch in March. At present, W R's Total Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short and Long Term Debt Total is expected to grow to about 3.4 B, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 397.9 M. Key indicators impacting W R's financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Net Profit Margin0.06140.1
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Return On Assets0.02740.0483
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Return On Equity0.0960.17
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Equity Ratio0.360.34
Notably Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income2.1 BB
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio0.370.39
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Investors should never underestimate W R's ability to pay suppliers on time, ensure interest payments are not accumulating, and correctly time where and how to reinvest extra cash. Individual investors need to monitor W R's cash flow, debt, and profitability to make informed and accurate decisions about investing in W R Berkley.

Cash And Equivalents

1.41 Billion

  
Understanding current and past W R Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of W R's financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in W R's assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.
Please note, the presentation of W R's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, W R's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of W R's management manipulating its earnings.

W R Stock Summary

W R competes with Selective Insurance, Horace Mann, Kemper, ProAssurance, and CNA Financial. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. WR Berkley operates under InsuranceProperty Casualty classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 7681 people.
Specialization
Financial Services, Insurance - Property & Casualty
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
ISINUS0844231029
CUSIP084423102
LocationConnecticut; U.S.A
Business Address475 Steamboat Road,
SectorInsurance
IndustryFinancials
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.berkley.com
Phone203 629 3000
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

W R Key Financial Ratios

W R Key Balance Sheet Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Total Assets34.9B32.1B33.9B32.9B37.8B39.7B
Net Debt353.0M1.7B1.4B1.5B1.7B1.8B
Retained Earnings8.3B9.0B10.2B11.0B12.7B13.3B
Total Liab28.6B25.4B27.1B25.4B29.3B30.7B
Other Assets11.1B4.8B29.7B36.5B42.0B44.1B
Net Receivables5.1B5.5B109.8M6.9B8.0B8.4B
Total Current Assets8.1B8.0B3.3B6.9B7.9B8.3B
Intangible Assets262.7M254.7M287.5M119M136.9M236.6M
Other Current Liab(467.4M)12.9B(557.5M)15.3B17.6B9.2B
Accounts Payable426.1M568.6M523.1M631.2M725.8M762.1M
Cash2.4B1.6B1.4B1.4B1.6B840.7M
Inventory(6.8B)(5.8B)(11.8B)(408.9M)(368.0M)(386.4M)
Other Current Assets648.4M5.8B6.2B6.9B7.9B8.0B
Short Term Debt50.5M472.0M52.0M5.4M4.9M4.6M
Other Liab1.0B1.0B1.1B1.2B1.4B1.5B
Long Term Debt1.1B1.2M1.0B2.8B3.3B3.4B
Treasury Stock(2.7B)(3.1B)(3.2B)(3.3B)(2.9B)(2.8B)
Net Tangible Assets5.9B6.1B6.5B6.6B7.5B5.6B
Long Term Debt Total1.2B1.1B1.2M1.0B1.2B720.5M

W R Key Income Statement Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Interest Expense150.5M147.2M130.4M127.5M146.6M82.3M
Total Revenue8.1B9.5B11.2B12.1B14.0B14.7B
Gross Profit5.7B6.9B8.3B8.8B10.1B10.6B
Operating Income310.0M781.1M1.8B1.8B2.0B2.1B
Ebit855.3M1.4B1.9B1.9B2.2B2.3B
Ebitda990.4M1.6B1.9B1.9B2.1B2.2B
Income Before Tax704.8M1.3B1.7B1.8B2.0B2.1B
Net Income530.7M1.0B1.4B1.4B1.6B1.7B
Income Tax Expense171.8M251.9M334.7M370.6M426.1M447.4M
Cost Of Revenue2.4B2.6B3.0B3.4B3.0B2.3B
Minority Interest2.3M(8.5M)(3.9M)(624K)(561.6K)(533.5K)
Tax Provision171.8M251.9M334.7M364.8M419.5M268.3M
Interest Income122.7M150.5M147.2M130.4M149.9M151.8M
Net Interest Income(150.5M)(147.2M)(130.4M)(127.5M)(146.6M)(153.9M)

W R Key Cash Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change In Cash1.3B(803.5M)(119.5M)(86.2M)(99.1M)(94.1M)
Free Cash Flow1.6B2.1B2.5B2.9B3.3B3.5B
Other Non Cash Items2.3M8.5M(278.9M)(115.5M)(104.0M)(98.8M)
Dividends Paid84.1M355.7M235.2M501.5M576.7M605.5M
Capital Expenditures38.2M66.6M52.7M53.1M61.0M39.8M
Net Income530.7M1.0B1.4B1.4B1.6B1.7B
End Period Cash Flow2.4B1.6B1.4B1.4B1.6B799.6M
Depreciation135.1M129.7M55.9M(20.9M)(24.0M)(22.8M)
Change To Netincome(158.0M)(207.3M)(516.5M)(412.2M)(371.0M)(352.4M)
Investments8.5M(2.8B)(2.4B)(1.7B)(1.6B)(1.5B)
Change Receivables(355.0M)(487.1M)(798.0M)(534.5M)(481.0M)(505.1M)
Net Borrowings(165.4M)88.9M529.2M(429.8M)(386.8M)(367.5M)

WRB Financial Ratios Relationships

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining W R's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare W R value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across W R competition to find correlations between indicators driving W R's intrinsic value. More Info.
W R Berkley is rated fifth in return on equity category among its peers. It is rated fifth in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  0.18  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. The ratio of Return On Equity to Return On Asset for W R Berkley is roughly  5.71 . At present, W R's Return On Equity is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The reason why the comparable model can be used in almost all circumstances is due to the vast number of multiples that can be utilized, such as the price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-book (P/B), price-to-sales (P/S), price-to-cash flow (P/CF), and many others. The P/E ratio is the most commonly used of these ratios because it focuses on the W R's earnings, one of the primary drivers of an investment's value.

W R Berkley Systematic Risk

W R's systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. W R volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
The output start index for this execution was fourty-five with a total number of output elements of sixteen. The Beta measures systematic risk based on how returns on W R Berkley correlated with the market. If Beta is less than 0 W R generally moves in the opposite direction as compared to the market. If W R Beta is about zero movement of price series is uncorrelated with the movement of the benchmark. if Beta is between zero and one W R Berkley is generally moves in the same direction as, but less than the movement of the market. For Beta = 1 movement of W R is generally in the same direction as the market. If Beta > 1 W R moves generally in the same direction as, but more than the movement of the benchmark.

W R Thematic Clasifications

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Today, most investors in W R Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various W R's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of W R growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

11.02

At present, W R's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is projected to increase based on the last few years of reporting.

W R January 31, 2025 Opportunity Range

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