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130.76 (1y: +25%)
Market Cap 6.59 B P/E(ttm) 7.40
Enterprise Value 6.96 B P/B 1.00
RE- NYSE (USA)
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.1
RE's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
73% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.84 vs. RE: 1.1 )
RE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.1
0.11
1.1
Equity to Asset 0.34
RE's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
83% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.19 vs. RE: 0.34 )
RE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.34
0.22
0.34
Interest Coverage 17.5
RE's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
76% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 9.40 vs. RE: 17.5 )
RE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 1022
Current: 17.5
3
1022
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.15
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 19.10
RE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. RE: 19.10 )
RE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -5   Max: 59.1
Current: 19.1
-5
59.1
Net-margin (%) 16.8
RE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. RE: 16.8 )
RE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 18.6
Current: 16.8
-4.8
18.6
ROE (%) 12.3
RE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 8.70 vs. RE: 12.3 )
RE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -5.3   Max: 16.5
Current: 12.3
-5.3
16.5
ROA (%) 4.2
RE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. RE: 4.2 )
RE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.3   Max: 4.9
Current: 4.2
-1.3
4.9
Revenue Growth (%) 6.3
RE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. RE: 6.3 )
RE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.8   Max: 23.2
Current: 6.3
-7.8
23.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 4
RE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RE: 4 )
RE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.5   Max: 41.5
Current: 4
-33.5
41.5
EPS Growth (%) 4.5
RE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RE: 4.5 )
RE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -47   Max: 49.3
Current: 4.5
-47
49.3
ยป RE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

RE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chris Davis 2,107,334 sh (+0.12%)
David Dreman 42,475 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 2,500 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 104,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Mason Hawkins 4,859,883 sh (-3.97%)
Donald Smith 509,951 sh (-35.51%)
Chuck Royce 39,900 sh (-59.62%)
Charles Brandes 45,145 sh (-62.65%)
Steven Cohen 6,183 sh (-62.93%)
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Q3 2012

RE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 68,553 sh (+1008.73%)
Chris Davis 2,118,534 sh (+0.53%)
David Dreman 42,575 sh (+0.24%)
John Keeley 2,500 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 104,000 sh (unchged)
Donald Smith 509,139 sh (-0.16%)
Mason Hawkins 4,683,983 sh (-3.62%)
Charles Brandes 43,112 sh (-4.5%)
Chuck Royce 25,800 sh (-35.34%)
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Q4 2012

RE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 92,500 sh (New)
Donald Smith 509,135 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 2,500 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 104,000 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins 4,621,600 sh (-1.33%)
Chris Davis 2,061,963 sh (-2.67%)
Charles Brandes 40,384 sh (-6.33%)
David Dreman 27,602 sh (-35.17%)
Steven Cohen 33,134 sh (-51.67%)
Chuck Royce 8,700 sh (-66.28%)
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Q1 2013

RE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 5,100 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 2,672 sh (New)
Chris Davis 2,067,363 sh (+0.26%)
John Keeley 2,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 8,700 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Donald Smith 508,872 sh (-0.05%)
David Dreman 27,070 sh (-1.93%)
Mason Hawkins 4,498,654 sh (-2.66%)
Ruane Cunniff 72,000 sh (-30.77%)
Charles Brandes 25,440 sh (-37%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with RE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ruane Cunniff 2013-03-31 Reduce -30.77%0.03%$109.95 - $130.64 $ 130.768%72000
Charles Brandes 2013-03-31 Reduce -37%0.02%$109.95 - $130.64 $ 130.768%25440
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$109.95 - $130.64 $ 130.768%2672
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -35.17%0.04%$101.72 - $114.6 $ 130.7621%27602
Donald Smith 2012-06-30 Reduce -35.51%0.75%$92.12 - $105.33 $ 130.7632%509951
Charles Brandes 2012-06-30 Reduce -62.65%0.06%$92.12 - $105.33 $ 130.7632%45145
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.06%$76.63 - $92.6 $ 130.7655%0
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 Reduce -21.05%0.03%$76.63 - $92.6 $ 130.7655%129946
John Keeley 2011-12-31 New Buy$76.63 - $92.6 $ 130.7655%2500
Ruane Cunniff 2011-09-30 Add 20.93%0.01%$73.5 - $83.47 $ 130.7663%104000
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0033%$73.5 - $83.47 $ 130.7663%0
Donald Smith 2011-03-31 Add 64.82%0.87%$81.61 - $90.58 $ 130.7654%808740
Donald Smith 2010-12-31 Add 226.08%0.97%$81.61 - $88.82 $ 130.7654%490669
David Dreman 2010-12-31 New Buy0.07%$81.61 - $88.82 $ 130.7654%40225
Prem Watsa 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.2%$69.24 - $86.13 $ 130.7666%0
Charles Brandes 2010-09-30 Add 82.26%0.04%$69.24 - $86.13 $ 130.7666%143638
George Soros 2010-09-30 Add 27.81%0.01%$69.24 - $86.13 $ 130.7666%47800
Donald Smith 2010-06-30 New Buy0.41%$69.57 - $82.87 $ 130.7672%150491
Prem Watsa 2010-06-30 New Buy0.2%$69.57 - $82.87 $ 130.7672%65000
Charles Brandes 2010-06-30 Add 223.86%0.03%$69.57 - $82.87 $ 130.7672%78808
Ruane Cunniff 2010-06-30 Add 44.9%0.02%$69.57 - $82.87 $ 130.7672%71000
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 34.53%0.02%$69.57 - $82.87 $ 130.7672%37400
Ruane Cunniff 2010-03-31 New Buy0.05%$79.53 - $86.6 $ 130.7656%49000
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 434.62%0.02%$79.53 - $86.6 $ 130.7656%27800
Charles Brandes 2010-03-31 New Buy0.01%$79.53 - $86.6 $ 130.7656%24334
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 7.40
RE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
88% of the 66 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. RE: 7.40 )
RE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.02   Max: 678.57
Current: 7.4
6.02
678.57
P/B 1.00
RE's P/B is ranked higher than
70% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. RE: 1.00 )
RE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 2.13
Current: 1
0.67
2.13
P/S 1.30
RE's P/S is ranked higher than
61% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.93 vs. RE: 1.30 )
RE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 1.94
Current: 1.3
0.42
1.94
PFCF 9.30
RE's PFCF is ranked higher than
67% of the 55 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. RE: 9.30 )
RE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.26   Max: 37.11
Current: 9.3
2.26
37.11
EV-to-EBIT 6.7
RE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
85% of the 65 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 7.92 vs. RE: 6.7 )
RE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 111.1
Current: 6.7
1.7
111.1
Shiller P/E 13.9
RE's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: vs. RE: 13.9 )
RE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.27   Max: 24.39
Current: 13.9
8.27
24.39

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.50
RE's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
66% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. RE: 1.50 )
RE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 3.16
Current: 1.5
0.33
3.16
Dividend Payout 0.1088
RE's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
91% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. RE: 0.1088 )
RE' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.11
0.05
0.18
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.50
RE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
66% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 2.52 vs. RE: 1.50 )
RE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 3.16
Current: 1.5
0.33
3.16
Share Buyback Rate 3.8
RE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
96% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RE: 3.8 )
RE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.8   Max: -4.8
Current: 3.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9
RE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
56% of the 25 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 8.90 vs. RE: 9 )
RE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 7.7
Current: 9
2.4
7.7
Price/Tangible Book 1
RE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
65% of the 68 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. RE: 1 )
RE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.1
Current: 1
0.7
2.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
RE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
81% of the 32 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. RE: 0.5 )
RE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.5
0.3
0.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
RE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
61% of the 74 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. RE: 1.2 )
RE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.2
0.8
1.6
Price/Graham Number 0.6
RE's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
93% of the 61 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. RE: 0.6 )
RE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.6
0.5
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 14.90
RE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
90% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. RE: 14.90 )
RE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 58.7
Current: 14.9
0.9
58.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 8.7
RE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RE: 8.7 )
RE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.2   Max: 94.7
Current: 8.7
-1.2
94.7

Business Description

Everest Re Group, Ltd. was established in 1999. Everest Re Group, Ltd. or Group, a Bermuda company, through its subsidiaries, mainly provides reinsurance and insurance in the U.S., Bermuda and international markets. The Company's main business, conducted through its operating segments, is the underwriting of reinsurance and insurance in the U.S., Bermuda and international markets. Bermuda Re, a Bermuda insurance company and a direct subsidiary of Group, is registered in Bermuda as a Class 4 insurer and long-term insurer and is authorized to write property and casualty and life and annuity business. Bermuda Re commenced business in the second half of 2000. Bermuda Re's UK branch writes property and casualty reinsurance to the United Kingdom and European markets. Everest International Reinsurance, Ltd. or Everest International, a Bermuda insurance company and a direct subsidiary of Group, is registered in Bermuda as a Class 4 insurer and long term insurer and is authorized to write property and casualty business and life and annuity business. Through 2008, all of Everest International's business has been inter-affiliate quota share reinsurance assumed from Everest Re and the UK branch of Bermuda Re. Everest Re, a Delaware insurance company and a direct subsidiary of Holdings, is a licensed property and casualty insurer and/or reinsurer in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and is authorized to conduct reinsurance business in Canada, Singapore and Brazil. Everest Re underwrites property and casualty reinsurance for insurance and reinsurance companies in the U.S. and international markets. Everest National Insurance Company or Everest National, a Delaware insurance company and a direct subsidiary of Everest Re, is licensed in 47 states and the District of Columbia and is authorized to write property and casualty insurance on an admitted basis in the jurisdictions in which it is licensed. The majority of Everest National's business is reinsured by its parent, Everest Re. Everest Indemnity Insurance Company or Everest Indemnity, a Delaware insurance company and a direct subsidiary of Everest Re, writes excess and surplus lines insurance business in the U.S. on a non-admitted basis. Excess and surplus lines insurance is specialty property and liability coverage that an insurer not licensed to write insurance in a particular jurisdiction is permitted to provide to insureds when the specific specialty coverage is unavailable from admitted insurers. Everest Indemnity is licensed in Delaware and is eligible to write business on a non-admitted basis in all other states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The majority of Everest Indemnity's business is reinsured by its parent, Everest Re. Everest Security Insurance Company or Everest Security, a Georgia insurance company and a direct subsidiary of Everest Re, writes property and casualty insurance on an admitted basis in Georgia and Alabama. Mt. McKinley, a Delaware i
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Industry: Insurance - Reinsurance
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