Verisk Analytics
Market Cap
US$25.9b
Last Updated
2019/08/20 00:17 UTC
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Executive Summary
Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics solutions in the United States and internationally.
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Fundamentals
Mediocre balance sheet with limited growth.
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Share Price & News
How has Verisk Analytics's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
1.5%
NasdaqGS:VRSK
0.7%
US Professional Services
0.9%
US Market
1 Year Return
34.8%
NasdaqGS:VRSK
9.3%
US Professional Services
0.3%
US Market
VRSK outperformed the Professional Services industry which returned 8.5% over the past year.
VRSK outperformed the Market in United States of America which returned -0.5% over the past year.
Share holder returns
| VRSK | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 30 Day | 4.5% | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 90 Day | 10.0% | 9.4% | 1.6% |
| 1 Year | 35.3%34.8% | 10.2%9.3% | 2.6%0.3% |
| 3 Year | 93.1%92.4% | 50.6%45.9% | 41.0%31.8% |
| 5 Year | 148.0%147.1% | 73.8%64.9% | 55.2%38.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Verisk Analytics's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Verisk Analytics undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
43.51x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Intrinsic Value Based on Future Cash Flows
Verisk Analytics's share price is above the future cash flow value, it's not available at a moderate discount (< 20%).
Verisk Analytics's share price is above the future cash flow value, it's not available at a substantial discount (< 40%).
Price Based on Earnings
Verisk Analytics is overvalued based on earnings compared to the US Professional Services industry average.
Verisk Analytics is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price Based on Expected Growth
Verisk Analytics is poor value based on expected growth next year.
Price Based on Value of Assets
Verisk Analytics is overvalued based on assets compared to the US Professional Services industry average.
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Future Growth
How is Verisk Analytics expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?
13.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Estimates
Future Annual Growth Analysis
Verisk Analytics's revenue is expected to grow by 6.8% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
Verisk Analytics's earnings are expected to grow by 13.6% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
Verisk Analytics's revenue growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Verisk Analytics's earnings growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Verisk Analytics's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 2.7%.
Earnings per Share Growth Estimates
Future Return on Equity
Verisk Analytics is expected to efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future (Return on Equity greater than 20%).
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Past Performance
How has Verisk Analytics performed over the past 5 years?
10.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Verisk Analytics's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
Verisk Analytics's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the 5-year average.
Verisk Analytics's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the US Professional Services industry average.
Return on Equity
Whilst Verisk Analytics has efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity greater than 20%), this is metric is skewed due to its high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Verisk Analytics used its assets more efficiently than the US Professional Services industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
Return on Capital Employed
Verisk Analytics's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
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Financial Health
How is Verisk Analytics's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Verisk Analytics's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
Verisk Analytics's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Verisk Analytics's level of debt (112.9%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
The level of debt compared to net worth has been reduced over the past 5 years (187% vs 112.9% today).
Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (38.7%, greater than 20% of total debt).
Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 6.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Low level of unsold assets.
Debt is not covered by short term assets, assets are 0.3x debt.
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Dividend
What is Verisk Analytics's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.49%
Expected Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
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Dividend Yield and Payments Analysis
Verisk Analytics's pays a lower dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.49%).
Verisk Analytics's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.84%).
Verisk Analytics is not paying a notable dividend for United States of America, therefore no need to check if the payments are stable.
Verisk Analytics is not paying a notable dividend for United States of America, therefore no need to check if the payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
No need to calculate the sustainability of Verisk Analytics's dividends as it is not paying a notable one for United States of America.
Future Payout to Shareholders
No need to calculate the sustainability of Verisk Analytics's dividends in 3 years as they are not expected to pay a notable one for United States of America.
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Management
What is the CEO of Verisk Analytics's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
2.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Scott Stephenson (62yo)
6.3yrs
Tenure
US$7,743,757
Compensation
Mr. Scott G. Stephenson has been President and Chief Executive Officer at Verisk Analytics, Inc. (also known as Insurance Services Office, Inc.) since March 2011 and April 01, 2013 respectively. Mr. Stephe ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Scott's remuneration is lower than average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Scott's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year, both up more than 20%.
Management Age and Tenure
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
The tenure for the Verisk Analytics management team is about average.
Board Age and Tenure
10.5yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
The average tenure for the Verisk Analytics board of directors is over 10 years, this suggests they are a seasoned and experienced board.
Insider Trading
No 3 month open market individual insider trading information.
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Scott Stephenson (62yo)
Chairman
- Tenure: 6.3yrs
- Compensation: US$7.74m
Kenneth Thompson (59yo)
Executive VP
- Tenure: 13.6yrs
- Compensation: US$2.15m
Mark Anquillare (53yo)
Executive VP & COO
- Tenure: 3.2yrs
- Compensation: US$3.31m
Stacey Brodbar
Head of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Vince McCarthy (54yo)
Group President
- Tenure: 1.0yrs
- Compensation: US$2.06m
Nick Daffan
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Lee Shavel (52yo)
Executive VP & CFO
- Tenure: 1.8yrs
- Compensation: US$2.65m
Mark Magath
Senior Vice President of Risk & Compliance
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
David Grover (47yo)
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
- Tenure: 2.3yrs
Yang Chen
Head of Corporate Development & Strategy
- Tenure: 1.6yrs
Board Members
Scott Stephenson (62yo)
Chairman
- Tenure: 6.3yrs
- Compensation: US$7.74m
Andrew Mills (66yo)
Director
- Tenure: 17.6yrs
- Compensation: US$245.02k
Bruce Hansen (59yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4.3yrs
- Compensation: US$245.00k
David Wright (69yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 20.6yrs
- Compensation: US$245.01k
Dinos Iordanou (69yo)
Director
- Tenure: 18.6yrs
- Compensation: US$245.02k
Frank Coyne (70yo)
Director
- Tenure: 17.6yrs
- Compensation: US$295.01k
Sam Liss (62yo)
Director
- Tenure: 14.6yrs
- Compensation: US$260.03k
Annell Bay (63yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 3.0yrs
- Compensation: US$245.00k
Terri Vaughan (62yo)
Director
- Tenure: 6.5yrs
- Compensation: US$260.01k
Christopher Foskett (61yo)
Lead Independent Director
- Tenure: 0.3yrs
- Compensation: US$265.02k
Company Information
Verisk Analytics, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- Ticker: VRSK
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1971
- Industry: Research and Consulting Services
- Sector: Commercial Services
- Market Cap: US$25.881b
- Shares outstanding: 163.51m
- Website: https://www.verisk.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- 545 Washington Boulevard
- Jersey City
- New Jersey
- 7310
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSK | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | US | USD | Oct 2009 |
| VA7A | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | DE | EUR | Oct 2009 |
| VRSK * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | MX | MXN | Oct 2009 |
| VRSK | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | AT | EUR | Oct 2009 |
| 0LP3 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | GB | USD | Oct 2009 |
Biography
Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics solutions in the United States and internationally. It provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, clai ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/08/20 00:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/08/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.