SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) trades at a trailing P/E of 14.9, forward P/E of 14.6. Trailing earnings yield is 6.70%, forward earnings yield 6.86%. PEG 7.11. Graham Number is $49.71.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (55/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 14.6 (down from trailing 14.9) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 7.11 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 6.70% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 6.86% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $71.00 (+7.6% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 64/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
55/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — WRB
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)14.9
Forward P/E14.6
PEG Ratio7.11
Forward PEG8.09
P/B Ratio2.74
P/S Ratio1.73
EV/EBITDA10.8
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.49
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.53
Book Value / Share$24.48
Revenue / Share$37.07
FCF / Share$8.65
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield6.70%
Forward Earnings Yield6.86%
Dividend Yield2.78%
Graham Number$49.71
SharesGrow IV$119.72 (+81.4%)
Analyst Target$71.00 (+7.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
14.2 |
0.68 |
1.69 |
1.12 |
2.15% |
| 2017 |
16.8 |
-1.63 |
1.71 |
1.15 |
2.04% |
| 2018 |
14.8 |
1.07 |
1.74 |
1.23 |
2.69% |
| 2019 |
19.6 |
2.64 |
2.20 |
1.69 |
2.30% |
| 2020 |
23.6 |
-1.14 |
1.99 |
1.55 |
0.67% |
| 2021 |
15.0 |
0.16 |
2.31 |
1.62 |
2.32% |
| 2022 |
14.7 |
0.42 |
3.01 |
1.82 |
1.16% |
| 2023 |
14.0 |
6.66 |
2.59 |
1.59 |
2.59% |
| 2024 |
13.3 |
0.46 |
2.79 |
1.72 |
2.27% |
| 2025 |
15.6 |
7.63 |
2.87 |
1.89 |
2.52% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.39 |
$7.65B |
$601.92M |
7.9% |
| 2017 |
$1.26 |
$8.01B |
$549.09M |
6.9% |
| 2018 |
$1.48 |
$7.69B |
$640.75M |
8.3% |
| 2019 |
$1.56 |
$7.9B |
$681.94M |
8.6% |
| 2020 |
$1.25 |
$8.1B |
$530.67M |
6.6% |
| 2021 |
$2.44 |
$9.46B |
$1.02B |
10.8% |
| 2022 |
$3.29 |
$11.17B |
$1.38B |
12.4% |
| 2023 |
$3.37 |
$12.14B |
$1.38B |
11.4% |
| 2024 |
$4.36 |
$13.64B |
$1.76B |
12.9% |
| 2025 |
$4.45 |
$14.71B |
$1.78B |
12.1% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.56 |
$4.22 – $4.68 |
$13.02B |
$12.88B – $13.13B |
11 |
| 2027 |
$4.85 |
$4.46 – $5.04 |
$13.65B |
$13.5B – $13.88B |
11 |
| 2028 |
$5.11 |
$5.04 – $5.17 |
$14.35B |
$14.17B – $14.53B |
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