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WRB

S&P 500
Favorable · 62/100

W. R. Berkley Corporation

Financials
Property & Casualty Insurance

$67.14

0.1%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 7.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$25.45B

P/E

13.26x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.14x

ROE

19.5%

Revenue Growth

5.8%

EPS Growth

9.3%

Profit Margin

12.7%

FCF Yield

7.3%

Debt / Equity

0.29x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

0.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

62/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WRB'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. WRB trades near $67.14, around its 50-day average ($66.70) and 200-day average ($70.30). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

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 67 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. WRB's is $1.51 (~2.2% 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 WRB found buyers near $62.87 (support) and sellers near $68.94 (resistance); its 52-week range is $62.87–$78.96. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.6× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. 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.

Business Overview
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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) is a large-cap company in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $25.45B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $14.71B in revenue and $1.78B in net profit.

Our model rates WRB Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

11.7%

Revenue moved from $9.46B in 2021 to $14.71B in 2025, a 11.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

17.2%

Net Margin

12.1%

ROE

19.5%

W. R. Berkley Corporation keeps about 12.7% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 19.5%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.29x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.58B

Free Cash Flow

$3.58B

FCF Margin

24.4%

In the latest year W. R. Berkley Corporation produced about $3.58B of operating cash flow and $3.58B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

13.26x

P/S

1.72x

P/B

2.7x

EV / EBITDA

WRB trades at 13.3x trailing earnings (about 12.1x on estimated forward earnings), 1.7x sales, and 2.7x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
13.3xCheap
Forward P/E
12.1xCheap
P/S ratio
1.7xCheap
Revenue growth
5.8%Average
EPS growth
9.3%Average
Gross margin
Net margin
12.7%Strong
ROE
19.5%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How WRB stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), WRB ranks #47 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (13.3x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a higher return on equity (19.5% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (5.8% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

13.3x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

19.5%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

5.8%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#47

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
WRBThis stock13.3x5.8%Favorable· 62
CINF9.5x18.8%Strong· 79
ACGL6.5x7.8%Strong· 77
HIG8.7x6.9%Favorable· 68
ALL4.7x4.4%Favorable· 63
TRV8.7x4.1%Favorable· 64
PGR10.3x13.9%Strong· 72
CB11.1x8.2%Favorable· 70
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCINFACGLHIGALLTRVPGRCBWRBP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$50.76$82.48

vs. $67.14 today · expected CAGR -5%4%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$15.59B$16.53B$17.52B$18.57B$19.68B
Net income$1.87B$1.98B$2.10B$2.23B$2.36B
EPS$5.03$5.33$5.65$5.99$6.34
Share price (low)$40.20$42.62$45.17$47.88$50.76
Share price (high)$65.33$69.25$73.41$77.81$82.48
CAGR (low–high)-40% / -3%-20% / 2%-12% / 3%-8% / 4%-5% / 4%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for WRB:

  • Strong return on equity (19.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
Bear Case

The case against WRB:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: W. R. Berkley Corporation is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 13.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). 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.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.