As of Apr 26, 2024, the Berkley W R stock's PE ratio is 15.03. This results from the current EPS of $5.1 and stock price of $76.65. The PE ratio has increased by 9% from the past four quarters average of 13.8.
The PE ratio of Berkley W R has averaged 15.56 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 15.03 is 3.4% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, WRB's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2020 quarter at 33.69, when the stock price was $40.77 and the EPS was $1.21. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2014 quarter, when it reached 9.24 with a price of $21.24 and an EPS of $2.3.
Maximum annual increase: 33.46% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -36.45% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.87 | -4.61% |
| 2022 | 14.54 | -2.35% |
| 2021 | 14.89 | -36.45% |
| 2020 | 23.43 | 21.59% |
| 2019 | 19.27 | 31.99% |
| 2018 | 14.6 | -10.59% |
| 2017 | 16.33 | 20.43% |
| 2016 | 13.56 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.52 | 33.46% |
| 2014 | 10.13 | -13.86% |
WRB's current P/E ratio is above the 3-year average, but it is lower than the 5 and 10-year averages.
WRB's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks SIGI and OB, but it is above ACGL's and AFG's. Berkley W R's current PE ratio of 15.03 is more than the average of its peers, which is 13.43.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd | 7.61 | $34.01B |
| WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd | 8.9 | $4.52B |
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 12.66 | $10.65B |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | 15.03 | $19.66B |
| SIGI Selective Insurance Group Inc | 17.06 | $6.07B |
| OB Outbrain Inc | 20.9 | $205.05M |
| PRE Prenetics Global Limited | N/A | $55.85M |
WRB's price to earnings ratio is 15.03 as of Apr 26, 2024.
As an average over the last 3 years, WRB stock has a PE ratio of 14.01.
As an average over the last 5 years, WRB stock has a PE ratio of 17.76.
In the last ten years, the Sep 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 33.69.
WRB's price to earnings ratio is currently 3.4% below its 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Apr 26, 2024), Berkley W R's stock price is $76.65. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $5.1. Therefore, Berkley W R's price to earnings ratio for today is 15.03. PE RATIO(15.03) = STOCK PRICE($76.65) / TTM EPS($5.1)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.