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Verisk Analytics (NasdaqGS:VRSK)

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Verisk Analytics stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 1 (worse than 99% compared with investment alternatives), Verisk Analytics (Research & Consulting, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Verisk Analytics are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 8 (worse than 92% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 68). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation based on Verisk Analytics's financial characteristics. As the company Verisk Analytics shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 8 (92% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 68% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 68). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Verisk Analytics, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	8
Growth Rank	68
Safety Rank	4
Combined Rank	1

Country	USA
Industry	Research & Consulting
Index	Employee Focus US, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, S&P 500
Size class	Large

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Research History: Verisk Analytics

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	3	9	8	8
GROWTH
GROWTH	14	5	73	68
SAFETY
SAFETY	25	10	4	4
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	64	50	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	4	8	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Verisk Analytics is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	3	9	8	8
GROWTH
GROWTH	14	5	73	68
SAFETY
SAFETY	25	10	4	4
COMBINED
COMBINED	1	1	1	1

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Verisk Analytics the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), Verisk Analytics shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Verisk Analytics. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 52% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 1 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 99% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Verisk Analytics's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 9 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 91% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 1 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 99% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on Verisk Analytics's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Verisk Analytics? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Verisk Analytics only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	1	9	3	1
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	11	15	9	9
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	2	7	4	1
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	20	53	52	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	3	9	8	8

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Verisk Analytics; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), Verisk Analytics shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Verisk Analytics. Sales Growth has a value of 61 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 61% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 58 and Capital Growth with a rank of 55 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 48, which means that stock returns have recently been below 52% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Verisk Analytics has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Verisk Analytics, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	34	63	61
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	69	18	52	58
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	23	56	55
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	22	41	77	48
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	14	5	73	68

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Verisk Analytics.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), the company Verisk Analytics has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Verisk Analytics is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Verisk Analytics. Liquidity is at 66, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 10, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 90% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 3, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 97% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with alternatives), Verisk Analytics has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	20	10	3
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	24	4	16	10
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	28	59	56	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	25	10	4	4

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Verisk Analytics and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	37	36	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	75	54	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	34	62	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	92	63	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	64	50	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Verisk Analytics.
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