WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WTW • IE00BDB6Q211

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297.64 USD
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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.

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1. WTW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WTW was profitable.
  • In the past year WTW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years WTW 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WTW had a positive operating cash flow.
WTW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWTW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • WTW has a Return On Assets of 5.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: WTW outperforms 79.05% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.12%, WTW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WTW has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTW outperforms 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 RankSector 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%
WTW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWTW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • WTW has a Profit Margin of 16.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: WTW outperforms 77.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WTW has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.25%, WTW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WTW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
WTW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWTW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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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.
  • WTW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WTW Yearly Shares OutstandingWTW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WTW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWTW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • WTW has an Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is a bad value and indicates that WTW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WTW's Altman-Z score of 1.46 is amongst the best of the industry. WTW outperforms 84.46% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • WTW has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (4.08) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • WTW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 4.08
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.32%
WTW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWTW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that WTW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WTW has a better Current ratio (1.20) than 85.14% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of WTW (1.20) is better than 85.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
WTW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWTW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. WTW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.66% over the past year.
  • WTW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.99% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.24% in the past 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 14.42% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WTW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.12%
Revenue Next 2Y7.54%
Revenue Next 3Y7.01%
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.
WTW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWTW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WTW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWTW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20 25

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4. WTW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.32, WTW is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WTW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.30% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, WTW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.97, WTW is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WTW is valued a bit more expensive than 64.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WTW to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say WTW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.32
Fwd PE 14.97
WTW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWTW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 66.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.14
EV/EBITDA 11.64
WTW Per share dataWTW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60 80 100

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 14.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)2.17
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%

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5. WTW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WTW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.43, WTW has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WTW is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

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.
  • WTW has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
WTW Yearly Dividends per shareWTW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y14.42%
WTW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWTW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B
WTW Dividend Payout.WTW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WTW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WTW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

NASDAQ:WTW (4/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 297.421 -0.22 (-0.07%)

297.64

+1.81 (+0.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners101.87%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner Change5.92%
Market Cap28.04B
Revenue(TTM)9.71B
Net Income(TTM)1.60B
Analysts75.56
Price Target372.9 (25.29%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio3.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%
Yearly Dividend3.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
DP22.31%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-31
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)-1.13%
PT rev (3m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.32
Fwd PE 14.97
P/S 2.89
P/FCF 18.14
P/OCF 15.8
P/B 3.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.64
EPS(TTM)17.18
EY5.77%
EPS(NY)19.88
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)16.41
FCFY5.51%
OCF(TTM)18.84
OCFY6.33%
SpS103.06
BVpS84.67
TBVpS-22.32
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)2.17
Graham Number180.913 (-39.22%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.46
F-Score7
WACC8.32%
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 Year9.12%
Revenue Next 2Y7.54%
Revenue Next 3Y7.01%
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 17.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.52.


Can you provide the financial health for WTW stock?

The financial health rating of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) is 5 / 10.