WRB Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis
Updated 1035h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates from each dollar of shareholders’ equity, and WRB’s current ROE of 20.2% means it earns $0.202 per dollar of equity.
Sector Performance
68th percentileWRB
20.2%
Sector Median
13.2%
Sector Avg
16.4%
Prior Period
18.3%(Apr 2026)
Deep Analysis
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates from each dollar of shareholders’ equity, and WRB’s current ROE of 20.2% means it earns $0.202 per dollar of equity.
That level is above the sector median of 13.5%, placing WRB in the 68th percentile among sector peers, so profitability is stronger than most peers. Trend data are not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and no 8-quarter history is provided, leaving the direction of ROE unknown. The combination of a high current ROE with no trend information suggests the firm is currently well above average, but without a trajectory you cannot confirm whether that advantage is stable or eroding, which introduces some uncertainty. Since the metric is solid but the trend is a blind spot, it neither strongly raises nor lowers the investment case. This directly supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the strong level alone is not enough to justify a positive or negative stance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about WRB?
ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.
How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?
Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.
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The Formula
Net Income / Shareholders' Equity
Why It Matters
ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.
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20.2%
Sector Median
13.2%
Sector Avg
16.4%
How WRB's Return on Equity (ROE) compares to sector peers.
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