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.
- In the past year WTW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years WTW 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years WTW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WTW (5.44%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- WTW has a better Return On Equity (20.12%) than 85.81% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.48%, WTW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WTW is below the industry average of 15.25%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 16.53% is amongst the best of the industry. WTW outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
- WTW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 23.25%, WTW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WTW has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WTW has less shares outstanding
- WTW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.45, WTW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WTW is 4.08, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WTW, 4.08 years of fcf income to pay off 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WTW is outperformed by 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that WTW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.20, WTW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.78% 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.99% on average over the past years.
- WTW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.24%.
- 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 14.40% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.51% on average over the next years.
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.85, the valuation of WTW can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WTW is valued a bit 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 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.58, the valuation of WTW can be described as correct.
- WTW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WTW is more expensive than 62.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. WTW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| 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.
- WTW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WTW is more expensive than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.4 |
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.
- WTW's earnings are expected to grow with 14.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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%.
- WTW's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.85.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, WTW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| 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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.31%.