Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) has a Graham intrinsic value of $540.09 per share. At $315.49 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 42% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.1% a year to $9.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$540.09
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$315.49
Price vs Graham value
42% below
Market cap
$31.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$9.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.5B

WTW 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $9.5B $1.6B $16.26 $1.5B 23.5% 15.9%
FY2024 $9.7B -$98.0M -$0.96 $1.3B 6.4% 2.4%
FY2023 $9.3B $1.1B $9.95 $1.1B 14.7% 8.1%
FY2022 $8.7B $1.0B $8.98 — 13.5% 7.0%
FY2021 $8.8B $4.2B $32.78 — 24.9% 13.3%
FY2020 $9.3B $996.0M $7.65 — 12.7% 5.7%
FY2019 $8.9B $1.0B $8.02 — 14.9% 7.3%
FY2018 $8.4B $695.0M $5.27 $1.0B 9.6% 5.0%
FY2017 $8.2B $568.0M $4.18 $562.0M 9.0% 5.7%
FY2016 $7.9B $420.0M $3.04 $702.0M 7.0% 4.4%

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

Executive summary

Willis Towers Watson has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.1% annually over the past decade.

Willis Towers Watson has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.5% ROIC.

Over the decade, Willis Towers Watson shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 28.3% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Willis Towers Watson is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $540.09 per share.

WTW stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) 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, WTW's intrinsic value is about $540.09 per share.

Is WTW stock undervalued?

At $315.49 (close on Oct 17, 2026), WTW trades 42% below its Graham value of $540.09. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Willis Towers Watson PLC grown?

Revenue went from $7.9B in fiscal 2016 to $9.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. Net income was $1.6B in fiscal 2025.

Does Willis Towers Watson PLC generate free cash flow?

Willis Towers Watson PLC generated $1.5B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 6 reported years.

What is WTW's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.5%, and average return on equity was 11.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this WTW data come from?

From Willis Towers Watson PLC'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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