QBE Insurance Group Limited

ASX:QBE Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$28.8b

QBE Insurance Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

QBE Insurance Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 46.8%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 17.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.2% per year. QBE Insurance Group's return on equity is 17.3%, and it has net margins of 7.7%.

Key information

46.8%

Earnings growth rate

45.2%

EPS growth rate

Insurance Industry Growth4.5%
Revenue growth rate15.2%
Return on equity17.3%
Net Margin7.7%
Next Earnings Update09 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

With EPS Growth And More, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 24
With EPS Growth And More, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Makes An Interesting Case

There's No Escaping QBE Insurance Group Limited's (ASX:QBE) Muted Earnings

Sep 30
There's No Escaping QBE Insurance Group Limited's (ASX:QBE) Muted Earnings

QBE Insurance Group's (ASX:QBE) Dividend Will Be $0.24

Aug 11
QBE Insurance Group's (ASX:QBE) Dividend Will Be $0.24

QBE Insurance Group Limited's (ASX:QBE) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

May 22
QBE Insurance Group Limited's (ASX:QBE) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

It Looks Like The CEO Of QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) May Be Underpaid Compared To Peers

May 03
It Looks Like The CEO Of QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) May Be Underpaid Compared To Peers

With EPS Growth And More, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Makes An Interesting Case

Apr 15
With EPS Growth And More, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Makes An Interesting Case

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Jan 01
QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How QBE Insurance Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

ASX:QBE Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2422,2871,70700
31 Mar 2421,9831,50600
31 Dec 2321,6781,30500
30 Sep 2320,9761,09700
30 Jun 2320,20488900
31 Mar 2319,72371300
31 Dec 2219,24253700
30 Sep 2217,715422180
30 Jun 2216,188307360
31 Mar 2214,859504360
31 Dec 2113,530700360
30 Sep 2113,339143280
30 Jun 2113,147-414200
31 Mar 2112,541-978200
31 Dec 2011,934-1,542200
30 Jun 2011,621-620380
31 Mar 2012,133-24380
31 Dec 1912,645571380
30 Jun 1912,700676340
31 Mar 1912,443622340
31 Dec 1812,186567340
30 Jun 1811,912-1,197390
31 Mar 1812,020-1,204390
31 Dec 1712,128-1,212390
30 Sep 1712,153-152490
30 Jun 1711,809934580
31 Mar 1711,748889580
31 Dec 1611,687844580
30 Sep 1612,046654590
30 Jun 1612,404464590
31 Mar 1612,702576590
31 Dec 1512,999687590
30 Sep 1513,569763570
30 Jun 1514,138838540
31 Mar 1514,519790540
31 Dec 1414,899742540
30 Sep 1415,377202470
30 Jun 1415,855-339390
31 Mar 1416,013-307390
31 Dec 1316,171-276390

Quality Earnings: QBE has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: QBE's current net profit margins (7.7%) are higher than last year (4.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: QBE's earnings have grown significantly by 46.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: QBE's earnings growth over the past year (92%) exceeds its 5-year average (46.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: QBE earnings growth over the past year (92%) exceeded the Insurance industry 30.3%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: QBE's Return on Equity (17.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 23:25
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
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Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

QBE Insurance Group Limited is covered by 29 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Brett Le MesurierAxiome Equities
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Andrew AdamsBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited