WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WTW • IE00BDB6Q211
Current stock price
292.15 USD
+3.67 (+1.27%)
At close:
292.15 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
This WTW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WTW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WTW was profitable.
- WTW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years WTW 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WTW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.44%, WTW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW has a Return On Equity of 20.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTW outperforms 83.11% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WTW (11.48%) is better than 92.57% of its industry peers.
- WTW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.47%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.50%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.47%) for WTW is below the current ROIC(11.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 20.12% | ||
| ROIC | 11.48% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)4.79%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)14.38%
ROIC(3y)10.47%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
1.3 Margins
- WTW has a better Profit Margin (16.53%) than 77.70% of its industry peers.
- WTW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WTW has a Operating Margin of 23.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTW outperforms 80.41% of its industry peers.
- WTW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.53% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y12.23%
OM growth 5Y15.06%
PM growth 3Y13.26%
PM growth 5Y7.42%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. WTW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WTW is creating some value.
- WTW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WTW has less shares outstanding
- WTW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WTW has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that WTW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.44, WTW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.08. This is a neutral value as WTW would need 4.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.08, WTW is not doing good in the industry: 62.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that WTW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- WTW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WTW underperforms 85.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that WTW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, WTW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that WTW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.20, WTW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. WTW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WTW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.66%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, WTW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.99% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.24% in the past year.
- WTW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.66%
EPS 3Y8.34%
EPS 5Y7.99%
EPS Q2Q%-0.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%
3.2 Future
- WTW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.42% yearly.
- WTW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.16%
Revenue Next 2Y7.56%
Revenue Next 3Y7.07%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WTW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.01, the valuation of WTW can be described as rather expensive.
- WTW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WTW is more expensive than 72.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.69, which indicates a correct valuation of WTW.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WTW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.84% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WTW to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.20), we can say WTW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WTW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 66.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WTW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- WTW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WTW's earnings are expected to grow with 14.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.13
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%
5. WTW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%, WTW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WTW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.44.
- WTW's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WTW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.46%!
- WTW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As WTW did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- WTW pays out 22.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WTW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP22.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%
WTW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
292.15
+3.67 (+1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners101.87%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner Change5.92%
Market Cap27.52B
Revenue(TTM)9.71B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts75.56
Price Target375.64 (28.58%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio3.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
Yearly Dividend3.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
DP22.31%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.96)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.42%
Max EPS beat(2)1.24%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.96%
Max EPS beat(4)9.03%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.73%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.85%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.15%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.6%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.07%
PT rev (1m)-0.41%
PT rev (3m)0.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.69 | ||
| P/S | 2.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.5 | ||
| P/B | 3.45 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.32 |
EPS(TTM)17.18
EY5.88%
EPS(NY)19.88
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)16.41
FCFY5.62%
OCF(TTM)18.84
OCFY6.45%
SpS103.06
BVpS84.67
TBVpS-22.32
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.13
Graham Number180.913 (-38.08%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 20.12% | ||
| ROCE | 14.54% | ||
| ROIC | 11.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 78.13% | ||
| OM | 23.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.53% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 15.93% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)4.79%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)14.38%
ROIC(3y)10.47%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
ROICexc(3y)12.26%
ROICexc(5y)10.27%
ROICexgc(3y)61.18%
ROICexgc(5y)51.69%
ROCE(3y)13.26%
ROCE(5y)11.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.76%
OM growth 3Y12.23%
OM growth 5Y15.06%
PM growth 3Y13.26%
PM growth 5Y7.42%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 96.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
F-Score7
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)52.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.66%
EPS 3Y8.34%
EPS 5Y7.99%
EPS Q2Q%-0.12%
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%
Revenue Next Year9.16%
Revenue Next 2Y7.56%
Revenue Next 3Y7.07%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
EBIT growth 1Y5.52%
EBIT growth 3Y15.68%
EBIT growth 5Y17.85%
EBIT Next Year22.76%
EBIT Next 3Y13.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.02%
FCF growth 3Y36.49%
FCF growth 5Y0.77%
OCF growth 1Y17.39%
OCF growth 3Y29.78%
OCF growth 5Y0.01%
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC / WTW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WTW.
What is the valuation status for WTW stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WTW stock?
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WTW stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) is 17.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.45.
Can you provide the financial health for WTW stock?
The financial health rating of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) is 5 / 10.