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WTM White Mountains Insurance Group PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for White Mountains Insurance Group stock stands at 3.73 as of Sep 28, 2023. This is based on the current EPS of $407.13 and the stock price of $1,520.54 per share. A decrease of 14% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 4.3 of the last 4 quarters.

WTM PE ratio history

How has WTM's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of White Mountains Insurance Group has been 101.07. The current 3.73 PE ratio is 96% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, WTM's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2020 quarter at 3,137.93, with a price of $910 and an EPS of $0.29. The Jun 2023 quarter recorded the bottom point at 3.41, with a price of $1,388.91 and an EPS of $407.13.

Average
101.07
Median
10.61
Minimum
3.41
Maximum
3,137.93

White Mountains Insurance Group PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 17.53% in 2015

Maximum annual decrease: -48.48% in 2020

Year PE ratio Change
2022 5.11 N/A
2021 N/A N/A
2020 4.41 -48.48%
2019 8.56 N/A
2018 N/A N/A
2017 5.83 -44.16%
2016 10.44 -27.9%
2015 14.48 17.53%
2014 12.32 5.93%
2013 11.63 -31.14%

WTM average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of WTM for the past years

The current PE ratio of WTM is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
6.47
5-year avg
209.76
10-year avg
101.07
15-year avg
76.14

WTM PE vs peers

What is WTM's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peer stocks CB and AIG, WTM's PE ratio stands lower. White Mountains Insurance Group's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 11.79.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd 3.68 $3.84B
HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc 5.83 $2.71B
RLI Rli Corp 8.71 $6.24B
AIG American International Group Inc 9.94 $43.44B
MKL Markel Corp 10.64 $19.72B
L Loews Corp 12.1 $14.33B
WRB Berkley W R Corp 13.99 $16.57B
CB Chubb Ltd 14.88 $85.74B
TRV Travelers Companies Inc 17.34 $37.71B

Frequently asked questions

What is White Mountains Insurance Group's PE ratio?

WTM's price to earnings ratio is 3.73 as of Sep 28, 2023.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM)?

The average PE ratio for WTM stock over the past 3 years is 6.47.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM)?

The average PE ratio for WTM stock over the past 5 years is 209.76.

What is the highest PE ratio for WTM?

In the last ten years, the Mar 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 3,137.93.

How does the current PE ratio for WTM compare to its historical average?

WTM's current price to earnings ratio is 96% below its 10-year historical average.

Why is White Mountains Insurance Group's PE ratio so low?

WTM's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 3.73 is considered low.

How is WTM's PE ratio calculated (White Mountains Insurance Group PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Sep 28, 2023), White Mountains Insurance Group's stock price is $1,520.54. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $407.13. Therefore, White Mountains Insurance Group's P/E ratio for today is 3.73. PE RATIO(3.73) = STOCK PRICE($1,520.54) / TTM EPS($407.13)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.