WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WTW • IE00BDB6Q211
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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
- WTW had positive earnings in the past year.
- WTW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WTW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WTW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.44%, WTW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW's Return On Equity of 20.12% is amongst the best of the industry. WTW outperforms 85.81% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.48%, WTW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.47%. This is below the industry average of 15.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.48%) for WTW is above the 3 year average (10.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of WTW (16.53%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- WTW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WTW has a better Operating Margin (23.25%) than 78.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WTW has grown nicely.
| 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
- WTW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- WTW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WTW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WTW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.45, we must say that WTW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.45, WTW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.08, WTW is doing worse than 60.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that WTW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- WTW has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) than 84.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- WTW has a Current 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.
- WTW has a Current ratio of 1.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTW outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- WTW has a Quick ratio of 1.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTW outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. WTW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.66% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.99% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, WTW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.24% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.42% on average over the past years.
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 14.40% 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 Y15.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.11%
Revenue Next 2Y7.56%
Revenue Next 3Y7.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.85, WTW is valued correctly.
- WTW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WTW is more expensive than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.58 indicates a correct valuation of WTW.
- 62.84% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WTW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- WTW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WTW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WTW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WTW's 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 14.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.11
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
5. WTW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WTW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- WTW's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.94.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, WTW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WTW grows each year by 6.46%, which is quite nice.
- WTW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- WTW pays out 22.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- WTW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
WTW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
289.54
+2.91 (+1.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners101.85%
Inst Owner Change346868%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change11.51%
Market Cap27.38B
Revenue(TTM)9.71B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts75.56
Price Target377.18 (30.27%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
Yearly Dividend3.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
DP22.31%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
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)0.84%
PT rev (3m)1.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.58 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.42 | ||
| P/B | 3.43 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.4 |
EPS(TTM)17.18
EY5.93%
EPS(NY)19.86
Fwd EY6.86%
FCF(TTM)16.35
FCFY5.65%
OCF(TTM)18.77
OCFY6.48%
SpS102.68
BVpS84.36
TBVpS-22.24
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.11
Graham Number180.58
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 | 1.45 |
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 Y15.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%
Revenue Next Year9.11%
Revenue Next 2Y7.56%
Revenue Next 3Y7.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
EBIT growth 1Y5.52%
EBIT growth 3Y15.68%
EBIT growth 5Y17.85%
EBIT Next Year22.84%
EBIT Next 3Y13.24%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC?
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) is expected to grow by 15.61% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.31%.