The PE ratio for White Mountains Insurance Group stock stands at 8.9 as of Apr 29, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $198.6 and the stock price of $1,768.43 per share. An increase of 24% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 7.2 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of White Mountains Insurance Group has been 103.5. The current 8.9 PE ratio is 91% 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.
Maximum annual increase: 48.34% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -48.48% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.58 | 48.34% |
| 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% |
The current PE ratio of WTM is greater than its 3-year historical average, but it is below the 5 and 10-year averages.
Compared to its peers CB and AIG, WTM's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than HCC's. White Mountains Insurance Group's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 13.24.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc | 7.7 | $3.71B |
| WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd | 8.9 | $4.52B |
| MKL Markel Corp | 9.84 | $19B |
| CB Chubb Ltd | 10.98 | $101.2B |
| L Loews Corp | 12.03 | $16.85B |
| AIG American International Group Inc | 15.09 | $51.58B |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | 15.17 | $19.85B |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 15.67 | $48.75B |
| RLI Rli Corp | 19.43 | $6.49B |
WTM's price to earnings ratio is 8.9 as of Apr 29, 2024.
The average PE ratio for WTM stock over the past 3 years is 7.74.
The average PE ratio for WTM stock over the past 5 years is 205.3.
In the last ten years, the Mar 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 3,137.93.
WTM's current price to earnings ratio is 91% below its 10-year historical average.
WTM's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 8.9 is considered low.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 29, 2024), White Mountains Insurance Group's stock price is $1,768.43. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $198.6. Therefore, White Mountains Insurance Group's P/E ratio for today is 8.9. PE RATIO(8.9) = STOCK PRICE($1,768.43) / TTM EPS($198.6)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.