Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Verisk Analytics, Inc. ?

Flat results in Dec 25

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 735.33
INTEREST(Q) Highest at USD 56.9 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at USD 267.4 MM

With ROCE of 44.67%, it has a expensive valuation with a 42.70 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -27.26%, its profits have risen by 1.7% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 39.1

High Institutional Holdings at 95.4%

These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
Their stake has increased by 1.38% over the previous quarter.

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Along with generating -27.26% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you hold?

Overall Portfolio exposure to Verisk Analytics, Inc. should be less than 10%
Overall Portfolio exposure to Commercial Services & Supplies should be less than 30%

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Commercial Services & Supplies)

When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock

Is Verisk Analytics, Inc. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

-30.02%

-0.64

28.68%

S&P 500

17.45%

0.90

19.38%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

1.99%

EBIT Growth (5y)

6.13%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

8.92

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

1.87

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

21.52

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.78

Tax Ratio

22.90%

Dividend Payout Ratio

27.76%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

95.40%

ROCE (avg)

33.40%

ROE (avg)

460.25%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

135

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

394.27

EV to EBIT

95.58

EV to EBITDA

76.93

EV to Capital Employed

42.70

EV to Sales

42.03

PEG Ratio

39.08

Dividend Yield

0.21%

ROCE (Latest)

44.67%

ROE (Latest)

291.93%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bullish

Bollinger Bands

Sideways

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

8What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at USD 1,436 MM

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at USD 6.22

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -2.3% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at USD 4,287.5 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at USD 778.8 MM

-11What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 735.33

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at USD 56.9 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD 267.4 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at USD 1.42

Here's what is working for Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at USD 1,436 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Dividend per share

Highest at USD 6.22 and Grown

In each year in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (USD)

Net Sales

Highest at USD 778.8 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at USD 4,287.5 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -2.3% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Interest

At USD 56.9 MM has Grown at 34.83%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 735.33

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest

Highest at USD 56.9 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 34.83% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at USD 267.4 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

EPS

Lowest at USD 1.42

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)