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41.19 (1y: +10%)
Market Cap 5.68 B P/E(ttm) 11.90
Enterprise Value 7.7 B P/B 1.30
WRB- NYSE (USA)
WR Berkley Corp
  • Currently 2/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2-Star stocks: 6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 16%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.428
WRB's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
50% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. WRB: 0.428 )
WRB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 2.17
Current: 0.43
0
2.17
Equity to Asset 0.214
WRB's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.24 vs. WRB: 0.214 )
WRB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 0.22
Current: 0.21
0.12
0.22
Interest Coverage 5.6
WRB's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
57% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. WRB: 5.6 )
WRB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: 27
Current: 5.6
4
27
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.94
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 (%) 12.10
WRB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. WRB: 12.10 )
WRB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -5.4   Max: 71.9
Current: 12.1
-5.4
71.9
Net-margin (%) 8.8
WRB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. WRB: 8.8 )
WRB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 13.4
Current: 8.8
-4.7
13.4
ROE (%) 11.9
WRB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. WRB: 11.9 )
WRB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -9.8   Max: 21.2
Current: 11.9
-9.8
21.2
ROA (%) 2.5
WRB's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. WRB: 2.5 )
WRB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 4.5
Current: 2.5
-1.6
4.5
Revenue Growth (%) 11.2
WRB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. WRB: 11.2 )
WRB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 14.8
Current: 11.2
-0.1
14.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 19.3
WRB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WRB: 19.3 )
WRB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.4   Max: 26.2
Current: 19.3
-33.4
26.2
EPS Growth (%) 17.6
WRB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WRB: 17.6 )
WRB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.4   Max: 58.1
Current: 17.6
-14.4
58.1
» WRB's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WRB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 436,550 sh (+583.18%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,154,760 sh (+0.96%)
Chuck Royce 60,500 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Keeley 912,955 sh (-1.22%)
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Q3 2012

WRB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 497 sh (New)
Arnold Schneider 117,591 sh (New)
Jim Simons 43,800 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 460,000 sh (+5.37%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,220,360 sh (+1.07%)
Chuck Royce 60,500 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 828,105 sh (-9.29%)
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Q4 2012

WRB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 22,883 sh (+4504.23%)
Jim Simons 131,500 sh (+200.23%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,288,260 sh (+1.09%)
Mario Gabelli 463,600 sh (+0.78%)
John Keeley 754,966 sh (-8.83%)
Arnold Schneider 99,221 sh (-15.62%)
Chuck Royce 4,000 sh (-93.39%)
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Q1 2013

WRB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chris Davis 5,080 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 14,020 sh (+250.5%)
Mario Gabelli 507,675 sh (+9.51%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,292,260 sh (+0.06%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Arnold Schneider 97,761 sh (-1.47%)
John Keeley 718,425 sh (-4.84%)
Jim Simons 42,800 sh (-67.45%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WRB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Add 583.18%0.11%$36.03 - $39.09 $ 41.199%436550
Mario Gabelli 2012-03-31 New Buy0.02%$33.85 - $36.55 $ 41.1923%63900
Ruane Cunniff 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.24%$28.65 - $35.68 $ 41.1925%0
John Hussman 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$28.65 - $35.68 $ 41.1925%0
Ruane Cunniff 2011-09-30 Reduce -50.24%0.24%$27.6 - $32.94 $ 41.1936%797305
John Hussman 2011-09-30 New Buy0.05%$27.6 - $32.94 $ 41.1936%100000
Chuck Akre 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.68%$26.69 - $28.55 $ 41.1950%0
Michael Price 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.06%$26.69 - $28.55 $ 41.1950%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 New Buy0.83%$25.98 - $27.56 $ 41.1954%4829735
Ruane Cunniff 2010-09-30 Reduce -59.17%0.71%$25.98 - $27.56 $ 41.1954%1603675
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$25.98 - $27.56 $ 41.1954%0
Chuck Akre 2010-06-30 New Buy0.75%$26.1 - $28.01 $ 41.1952%100000
Michael Price 2010-03-31 New Buy0.05%$24.11 - $26.73 $ 41.1963%10000
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Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 11.90
WRB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
70% of the 135 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. WRB: 11.90 )
WRB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.74   Max: 76.99
Current: 11.9
6.74
76.99
P/B 1.30
WRB's P/B is ranked higher than
51% of the 150 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.09 vs. WRB: 1.30 )
WRB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 3.04
Current: 1.3
0.64
3.04
P/S 1.00
WRB's P/S is ranked higher than
66% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.11 vs. WRB: 1.00 )
WRB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 1.59
Current: 1
0.25
1.59
PFCF 8.70
WRB's PFCF is ranked higher than
53% of the 124 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 7.71 vs. WRB: 8.70 )
WRB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 151.6
Current: 8.7
1.9
151.6
EV-to-EBIT 11.4
WRB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
61% of the 119 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 11.19 vs. WRB: 11.4 )
WRB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 580.8
Current: 11.4
1.1
580.8
PEG 0.5
WRB's PEG is ranked higher than
74% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. WRB: 0.5 )
WRB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3
Current: 0.5
0.2
3
Shiller P/E 14.4
WRB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WRB: 14.4 )
WRB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6.39   Max: 43.18
Current: 14.4
6.39
43.18

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.90
WRB's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
67% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.92 vs. WRB: 0.90 )
WRB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 3.51
Current: 0.9
0.34
3.51
Dividend Payout 0.1045
WRB's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
94% of the 109 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. WRB: 0.1045 )
WRB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.1
0.05
0.38
Dividend growth (3y) 9.9
WRB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
92% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WRB: 9.9 )
WRB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 14.7
Current: 9.9
0.5
14.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.56
WRB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
54% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 2.06 vs. WRB: 1.56 )
WRB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.59   Max: 6.08
Current: 1.56
0.59
6.08
Share Buyback Rate 3.7
WRB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
90% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WRB: 3.7 )
WRB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 5.8   Max: -10.4
Current: 3.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.3
WRB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 106 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. WRB: 4.3 )
WRB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 4.4
Current: 4.3
1.2
4.4
Price/Tangible Book 1.3
WRB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
50% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WRB: 1.3 )
WRB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.3
1.2
2.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
WRB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
70% of the 82 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. WRB: 0.5 )
WRB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.5
0.2
0.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
WRB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WRB: 1.1 )
WRB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.1
0.7
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.5
WRB's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
85% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WRB: 0.5 )
WRB' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3
Current: 0.5
0.3
3
Price/Graham Number 0.8
WRB's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
81% of the 124 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WRB: 0.8 )
WRB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.8
0.7
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.80
WRB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
74% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. WRB: 8.80 )
WRB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 95.2
Current: 8.8
0.2
95.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 36.93
WRB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WRB: 36.93 )
WRB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 61.7
Current: 36.93
4.1
61.7

Business Description

W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an insurance holding company. It operates in five segments of the property casualty insurance business: Specialty, including excess and surplus lines and admitted specialty lines; Regional commercial lines property casualty; Alternative Markets, including excess workers' compensation, monoline workers' compensation, accident and health, and insurance services; Reinsurance, on both a facultative and treaty basis and participating in business written through Lloyd's of London; and International business in selected regions throughout the world. Each of its five business segments is comprised of individual operating units that serve a market defined by geography, products, services or types of customers. Each of its operating units is positioned close to its customer base and participates in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about a territory or product. Its Specialty insurance and Reinsurance operations are conducted throughout the United States, and, on a limited basis, outside the United States. Regional insurance operations are conducted across the continental United States in five regions: the Midwest, Northeast, South (excluding Florida and Louisiana), Mid Atlantic, and North Pacific regions. The Company competes with a large number of other companies in its selected lines of business. It competes with major U.S. and non-U.S. insurers and reinsurers, other regional companies, as well as mutual companies, specialty insurance companies, underwriting agencies and diversified financial services companies. Competitiveness in its businesses is based on many factors, including premium charges, ratings assigned by independent rating agencies, commissions paid to producers, the perceived financial strength of the company, other terms and conditions offered, services provided, speed of claims payment and reputation and experience in the lines to be written. The competitors within the reinsurance segment include Swiss Re, Munich Re, Berkshire Hathaway, Transatlantic Reinsurance, and Partner Re. The Company's Insurance subsidiaries are subject to varying degrees of regulation and supervision in the jurisdictions in which they do business, and the Company is in compliance in all material respects with such regulations.
Company Website
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Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
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