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RLI Corp. (RLI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7496071074

CUSIP

749607107

IPO Date

Aug 15, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap

$6.83B

EPS (TTM)

$3.03

PE Ratio

24.55

PEG Ratio

3.82

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.74B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.73B

EBITDA (TTM)

$232.53M

Year Range

$66.72 - $88.95

Target Price

$77.25

Short %

1.72%

Short Ratio

2.75

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in RLI Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5,000.00%10,000.00%15,000.00%20,000.00%25,000.00%30,000.00%35,000.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
29,243.30%
2,922.49%
RLI (RLI Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

RLI Corp. (RLI) returned -9.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.47% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RLI delivered an annualized return of 15.21%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


RLI

YTD

-9.28%

1M

-2.06%

6M

-11.13%

1Y

4.47%

5Y*

17.82%

10Y*

15.21%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of RLI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-11.00%3.94%5.57%-7.87%0.82%-9.28%
20242.44%7.59%1.38%-4.80%3.48%-3.62%7.04%2.52%0.57%0.64%15.34%-6.29%27.36%
20230.90%4.33%-3.63%4.62%-10.74%10.19%-2.24%-1.21%3.32%-1.95%1.97%-1.83%2.24%
2022-6.53%-2.89%8.99%3.75%5.75%-3.74%-5.67%0.03%-6.72%27.05%5.61%0.92%24.54%
2021-7.08%8.05%6.93%-0.10%-5.14%-0.84%3.62%1.01%-8.20%8.02%-4.89%9.07%8.63%
20203.32%-13.35%9.39%-17.17%8.74%3.98%7.34%6.69%-10.73%3.55%10.68%8.80%16.91%
2019-4.32%7.17%1.74%13.35%5.88%-0.20%5.16%1.86%1.46%4.75%-5.16%-1.48%32.91%
20185.93%-5.06%4.26%-0.17%4.14%0.78%12.95%3.25%2.09%-5.92%4.22%-9.01%16.69%
2017-5.88%-1.30%2.69%-4.67%-2.57%-1.66%6.30%-7.46%7.17%3.02%4.44%1.56%0.38%
2016-3.97%6.17%6.52%-7.00%6.65%4.04%-0.89%4.42%-3.69%-18.46%11.52%5.15%6.79%
2015-5.04%3.54%8.31%-5.25%-1.61%5.59%7.47%-5.31%2.73%13.67%3.34%1.73%30.96%
2014-14.44%3.95%2.57%-2.67%3.99%2.65%-6.64%5.00%-3.15%14.55%-1.16%7.55%9.58%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of RLI is 56, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RLI is 5656
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RLI is 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RLI is 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RLI is 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RLI is 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RLI is 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RLI Corp. (RLI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

RLI Corp. Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.20
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • 10-Year: 0.57
  • All Time: 0.57

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of RLI Corp. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.20
0.44
RLI (RLI Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

RLI Corp. provided a 3.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.44 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.44$2.43$0.54$3.89$0.50$0.48$0.84$0.94$1.29$1.40$1.38$1.86

Dividend yield

3.27%2.94%0.80%5.92%0.88%0.91%1.87%2.71%4.25%4.42%4.45%7.51%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RLI Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15
2024$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$2.00$0.00$2.43
2023$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.54
2022$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$3.50$0.00$3.89
2021$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.50
2020$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.48
2019$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.84
2018$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.94
2017$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$1.29
2016$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$1.40
2015$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$1.38
2014$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$1.59$0.00$1.86

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

RLI Corp. has a dividend yield of 3.27%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

RLI Corp. has a payout ratio of 55.96%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that RLI Corp. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-15.46%
-7.88%
RLI (RLI Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RLI Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the RLI Corp. was 64.06%, occurring on Dec 27, 1988. Recovery took 767 trading sessions.

The current RLI Corp. drawdown is 15.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.06%Apr 29, 1986671Dec 27, 1988767Jan 29, 19921438
-40.02%Jul 21, 1998416Mar 13, 2000200Dec 26, 2000616
-34.71%Sep 23, 2008115Mar 9, 2009488Feb 11, 2011603
-30.17%Nov 29, 201973Mar 16, 2020166Nov 9, 2020239
-26.18%Feb 24, 1993439Dec 16, 1994121Jun 13, 1995560

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current RLI Corp. volatility is 7.66%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
7.66%
6.82%
RLI (RLI Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of RLI Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of RLI Corp., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 9.5% positive surprise.


0.000.501.001.502.0020212022202320242025
0.92
0.84
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how RLI Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for RLI, comparing it with other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, RLI has a P/E ratio of 24.5. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for RLI compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. RLI currently has a PEG ratio of 3.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for RLI relative to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, RLI has a P/S ratio of 3.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for RLI in comparison with other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, RLI has a P/B value of 4.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items