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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0844231029

CUSIP

084423102

Sector

Financial Services

IPO Date

Sep 7, 1984

Highlights

Market Cap

$22.43B

EPS (TTM)

$3.90

PE Ratio

15.09

PEG Ratio

2.45

Total Revenue (TTM)

$13.17B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$9.54B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.08B

Year Range

$44.64 - $64.86

Target Price

$63.93

Short %

1.32%

Short Ratio

2.92

Share Price Chart


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Popular comparisons:
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Popular comparisons:
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in W. R. Berkley Corporation, 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%10,000.00%20,000.00%30,000.00%40,000.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
39,420.92%
3,418.12%
WRB (W. R. Berkley Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

W. R. Berkley Corporation had a return of 27.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.22% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, W. R. Berkley Corporation had an annualized return of 16.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.06%.


WRB

YTD

27.30%

1M

-4.84%

6M

11.70%

1Y

28.22%

5Y*

16.37%

10Y*

16.87%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.34%

1M

0.23%

6M

8.53%

1Y

24.95%

5Y*

13.01%

10Y*

11.06%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202415.78%2.10%5.93%-12.97%5.27%-2.27%5.24%8.29%-4.43%0.78%12.91%27.30%
2023-2.68%-5.63%-5.79%-5.36%-5.50%7.17%3.58%0.28%3.61%6.19%7.61%-1.68%0.25%
20222.56%6.86%10.78%-0.15%6.98%-3.15%-8.39%3.63%-0.18%15.18%2.55%-4.73%33.92%
2021-6.44%11.57%8.86%5.80%-2.17%-3.74%-1.69%2.92%-2.65%8.77%-3.72%9.09%27.39%
20206.41%-8.69%-22.15%3.51%7.31%-0.94%7.78%0.49%-1.26%-1.68%8.33%2.17%-3.14%
20194.03%8.80%1.45%8.53%1.47%6.99%5.25%2.68%1.53%-3.23%-1.50%1.62%43.80%
20181.86%-6.30%6.52%2.56%2.56%-4.51%4.70%3.23%2.97%-5.04%4.66%-6.18%5.96%
20171.05%5.67%-0.37%-3.75%1.49%1.20%-0.29%-3.38%0.37%2.76%1.76%3.66%10.21%
2016-8.40%2.69%9.38%-0.36%1.84%5.31%-2.89%2.03%-1.63%-1.14%9.40%7.64%24.75%
2015-4.43%1.88%1.42%-3.01%0.02%6.23%7.30%-2.58%0.39%2.68%-0.09%-1.63%7.77%
2014-10.67%6.40%1.17%6.30%0.75%4.16%-3.67%8.38%-0.91%7.82%1.57%0.08%21.62%
20139.09%0.80%7.14%-2.14%-5.64%-0.02%3.69%-2.95%4.49%2.45%-0.05%-0.91%16.04%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 84, WRB is among the top 16% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WRB is 8484
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WRB is 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WRB is 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WRB is 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WRB is 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WRB is 8181
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 W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for WRB, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.001.362.10
The chart of Sortino ratio for WRB, currently valued at 1.83, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.832.80
The chart of Omega ratio for WRB, currently valued at 1.27, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.271.39
The chart of Calmar ratio for WRB, currently valued at 2.24, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.243.09
The chart of Martin ratio for WRB, currently valued at 4.87, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.004.8713.49
WRB
^GSPC

The current W. R. Berkley Corporation Sharpe ratio is 1.36. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of W. R. Berkley Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.36
2.10
WRB (W. R. Berkley Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

W. R. Berkley Corporation provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.40$1.29$0.59$0.89$0.21$0.75$0.62$0.46$0.45$0.14$0.42$0.12

Dividend yield

2.38%2.73%1.22%2.44%0.71%2.43%2.83%2.16%2.27%0.86%2.79%0.90%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for W. R. Berkley Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.58$1.40
2023$0.33$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.29
2022$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.59
2021$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.89
2020$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.21
2019$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.75
2018$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.62
2017$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.46
2016$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.45
2015$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.14
2014$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.30$0.42
2013$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.12

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%2.4%
W. R. Berkley Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.38%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%28.1%
W. R. Berkley Corporation has a payout ratio of 28.05%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that W. R. Berkley Corporation 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.


-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-8.94%
-2.62%
WRB (W. R. Berkley Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the W. R. Berkley Corporation. 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 W. R. Berkley Corporation was 69.20%, occurring on Mar 8, 2000. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.

The current W. R. Berkley Corporation drawdown is 8.94%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.2%Jun 24, 1998431Mar 8, 2000203Dec 26, 2000634
-54.39%Apr 21, 2006623Oct 9, 2008901May 8, 20121524
-50.69%Jul 1, 1986337Oct 28, 1987463Aug 28, 1989800
-45.35%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020263Apr 8, 2021286
-34.56%Feb 16, 1993197Nov 24, 1993513Dec 12, 1995710

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current W. R. Berkley Corporation volatility is 5.08%, 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%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
5.08%
3.79%
WRB (W. R. Berkley Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of W. R. Berkley Corporation compared to its peers in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0120.0140.015.1
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for WRB in comparison to other companies of the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, WRB has a PE value of 15.1. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
-150.0-100.0-50.00.02.5
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for WRB in comparison to other companies of the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, WRB has a PEG value of 2.5. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for W. R. Berkley Corporation.


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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
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