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White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
White Mountains Insurance Group ROE % Related Terms
White Mountains Insurance Group ROE % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, White Mountains Insurance Group's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
White Mountains Insurance Group ROE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, White Mountains Insurance Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where White Mountains Insurance Group's ROE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) has a ROE % of 14.83% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on White Mountains Insurance Group and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 13.17. According to the industry distribution chart, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks #92 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is White Mountains Insurance Group's ROE % too high?
White Mountains Insurance Group's current ROE % of 14.83% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.17. The Insurance industry median ROE % is 11.82. White Mountains Insurance Group's value of 14.83% is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks #92 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, White Mountains Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does White Mountains Insurance Group's ROE % compare to RLI and SIGI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks #92 out of 504 companies for ROE %. This places White Mountains Insurance Group in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 11.82. White Mountains Insurance Group's value of 14.83% is 25.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.17 vs. the industry median of 11.82, White Mountains Insurance Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Insurance company?
The median ROE % among Insurance companies is 11.82, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. White Mountains Insurance Group's current ROE % of 14.83% is 25.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on White Mountains Insurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROE % is 11.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. White Mountains Insurance Group's current ROE % is 14.83%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 13.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is White Mountains Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,427.80, compared to a current price of $2,149.44 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 14.83%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.17 and 25.5% above the Insurance industry median of 11.82. White Mountains Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), the current ROE % is 14.83% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, White Mountains Insurance Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2,149.44 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,427.80.
GuruFocus considers White Mountains Insurance Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WTM:
ROE %: 14.83% (13% above median its 10-year median of 13.17)
GF Value™: $2,427.80 vs. price of $2,149.44 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% above the Insurance median (#92 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd is engaged in the business of making opportunistic and value-oriented acquisitions of businesses and assets in the insurance, financial services, and related sectors, operating these businesses and assets through its subsidiaries and, if and when attractive exit valuations become available, disposing of these businesses and assets. The company conducts its business in five areas: property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, municipal bond reinsurance, capital solutions for asset and wealth management firms, property and casualty insurance distribution, and other operations. The company has four reportable segments: Ark/WM Outrigger, HG Global, Kudu and Distinguished.
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