VRSK
Verisk Analytics
$168.99
▼ 2.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 43.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$23.53B
P/E
25.02x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.02x
ROE
324.3%
Revenue Growth
5.9%
EPS Growth
-3.9%
Profit Margin
29.3%
FCF Yield
3.5%
Debt / Equity
15.33x
ROIC
29.0%
Interest Coverage
11.64x
Current Ratio
1.02x
Dividend Yield
1.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.7%
Rating Score
52/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VRSK's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VRSK trades near $168.99, below its 50-day average ($175.39) and 200-day average ($208.50). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VRSK's is $6.10 (~3.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month VRSK found buyers near $166.32 (support) and sellers near $185.27 (resistance); its 52-week range is $155.94–$314.80. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is a large-cap company in the Research & Consulting Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $23.53B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.07B in revenue and $908.30M in net profit.
Our model rates VRSK Neutral (52/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
5.7%
Revenue moved from $2.46B in 2021 to $3.07B in 2025, a 5.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.9% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
70.0%
Operating Margin
43.7%
Net Margin
29.6%
ROE
324.3%
Verisk Analytics keeps about 29.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 70.0% gross margin and 43.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 324.3% and return on invested capital about 29.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$4.77B
Net Debt
$4.25B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.16x
Debt / Equity
15.33x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 15.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 11.6x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $4.77B of total debt against $524.50M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.44B
Free Cash Flow
$1.19B
FCF Margin
38.8%
In the latest year Verisk Analytics produced about $1.44B of operating cash flow and $1.19B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.5% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
25.02x
P/S
7.66x
P/B
97.63x
EV / EBITDA
16.95x
VRSK trades at 25.0x trailing earnings (about 26.0x on estimated forward earnings), 7.7x sales, and 97.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How VRSK stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), VRSK ranks #40 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (25x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (324.3% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (5.9% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
25x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
324.3%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
5.9%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#40
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$141.23 – $235.38
vs. $168.99 today · expected CAGR -4% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.26B | $3.45B | $3.66B | $3.88B | $4.11B |
| Net income | $977.12M | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.16B | $1.23B |
| EPS | $7.46 | $7.91 | $8.38 | $8.88 | $9.42 |
| Share price (low) | $111.87 | $118.58 | $125.69 | $133.23 | $141.23 |
| Share price (high) | $186.44 | $197.63 | $209.49 | $222.06 | $235.38 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -34% / 10% | -16% / 8% | -9% / 7% | -6% / 7% | -4% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for VRSK:
- High net margins (29.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (324.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against VRSK:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 15.3x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 15.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Verisk Analytics is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 25.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (52/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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