Berkley W R Corp. (WRB) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Berkley W R Corp. (WRB) has a Graham intrinsic value of $147.81 per share. At $75.42 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 49% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 25.3% a year to $555.8M, with an average return on invested capital of 15.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$147.81
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$75.42
Price vs Graham value
49% below
Market cap
$30.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$555.8M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-25.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
15.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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WRB 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $555.8M $1.8B $4.45 — — 19.7%
FY2024 $505.8M $1.8B $0.00 — — 22.2%
FY2023 $471.8M $1.4B $0.01 — — 19.5%
FY2022 $477.4M $1.4B $0.00 — — 20.6%
FY2021 $449.7M $1.0B $0.01 — — 15.8%
FY2020 $358.3M $530.7M $0.00 — — 8.6%
FY2019 $314.2M $681.9M $0.00 $1.1B — 11.8%
FY2018 $268.0M $640.7M $0.01 $570.3M — 11.8%
FY2017 $242.0M $549.1M $0.00 $595.2M — 10.5%
FY2016 $7.7B $601.9M $0.00 $797.5M — 11.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

W. R. Berkley Corporation is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

W. R. Berkley Corporation has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 15.2% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, W. R. Berkley Corporation shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 99.7% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, W. R. Berkley Corporation is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $147.81 per share.

WRB stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Berkley W R Corp. (WRB) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, WRB's intrinsic value is about $147.81 per share.

Is WRB stock undervalued?

At $75.42 (close on Oct 17, 2026), WRB trades 49% below its Graham value of $147.81. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Berkley W R Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $7.7B in fiscal 2016 to $555.8M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -25.3%. Net income was $1.8B in fiscal 2025.

What is WRB's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 15.2%, and average return on equity was 15.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this WRB data come from?

From Berkley W R Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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