W R Berkley Stock Today

WRB Stock  USD 61.00  0.13  0.21%   

Performance

4 of 100

 
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Odds Of Distress

Less than 6

 
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W R is trading at 61.00 as of the 12th of December 2024, a 0.21% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 60.87. W R has only a 6 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years but had a somewhat insignificant performance during the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 12th of November 2024 and ending today, the 12th of December 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Insurance
IPO Date
7th of September 1984
Category
Financial Services
Classification
Financials
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. The company has 381.07 M outstanding shares of which 3.95 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 2.92 days to cover. More on W R Berkley

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WRB Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEODavid Brosnan
Thematic IdeaMillennials Best (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationProperty & Casualty Insurance, Insurance - Property & Casualty, Financial Services, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, Millennials Best, Financials, Insurance, Insurance—Property & Casualty, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.02740.042
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover0.350.369
Notably Down
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.550.723
Way Down
Very volatile
Net Debt1.5 B1.5 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities16.7 B16 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total9.1 B9.5 B
Sufficiently Down
Very volatile
Total Assets34.6 B32.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets7.2 B6.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities3.1 B2.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
W R can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand W R's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of W R's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
W R Berkley has 2.84 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.48, which is OK given its current industry classification. W R Berkley has a current ratio of 0.41, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for WRB to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Sale Purchase Of Stock

(510.3 Million)
W R Berkley (WRB) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT, United States, 06830 and employs 8,329 people. W R is listed under Property & Casualty Insurance category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 23.2 B. W R Berkley runs under Insurance sector within Financials industry. The entity has 381.07 M outstanding shares of which 3.95 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 2.92 days to cover. W R Berkley has about 1.45 B in cash with 2.93 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 8.65.
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Ownership Allocation
W R Berkley retains a total of 381.07 Million outstanding shares. Over half of W R's outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutional investors are typically referred to as corporate investors that purchase positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the entity is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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WRB Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Norges Bank2024-06-30
3.8 M
Principal Financial Group Inc2024-09-30
3.7 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
M
Polar Capital Holdings Plc2024-09-30
2.9 M
1832 Asset Management L.p2024-09-30
2.9 M
Wells Fargo & Co2024-09-30
2.8 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
2.7 M
Ubs Group Ag2024-09-30
2.4 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-09-30
2.4 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
35.9 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-09-30
20 M
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W R Historical Income Statement

At present, W R's Total Revenue is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 9.2 B, whereas Interest Expense is forecasted to decline to about 82.3 M. View More Fundamentals

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W R Corporate Directors

Maria FerreIndependent DirectorProfile
Mark BrockbankIndependent DirectorProfile
Jack NusbaumIndependent DirectorProfile
Christopher AugostiniIndependent DirectorProfile

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The danger of trading W R Berkley is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of W R is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than W R. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile W R Berkley is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether W R Berkley offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of W R's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of W R Berkley Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on W R Berkley Stock:
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Is Property & Casualty Insurance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of W R. If investors know WRB will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about W R listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.11
Dividend Share
0.307
Earnings Share
3.9
Revenue Per Share
32.89
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.122
The market value of W R Berkley is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of WRB that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of W R's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is W R's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because W R's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect W R's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between W R's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if W R is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, W R's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.