Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Stock Analysis
NMS · Financial Services · Insurance Brokers
$290.88
-3.10 (-1.06%)
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WTW Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
WTW Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$27.02B
P/E Ratio
18.02
Forward P/E
12.73
PEG Ratio
1.27
P/B Ratio
3.52
EPS
$16.14
Dividend Yield
1.31%
52W Range
$240.61 – $352.79
Beta
0.42
Volume
0.0M
ROE
19.8%
Profit Margin
15.5%
Revenue Growth
9.1%
Gross Margin
42.5%
EV/EBITDA
11.66
Analyst Target
$378.58
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 18.0x. Forward P/E of 12.7x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 3.52x. EV/EBITDA sits at 11.66x. Market capitalization is $27.02B. Revenue is growing at 9.1% on a trailing basis. Earnings are compressing at -26.8%. Profit margins are 15.5%. Return on equity is 19.8%. Beta of 0.42 indicates defensive profile.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Buy
Low Target
$303.00
Mean Target
$378.58
High Target
$455.00
Based on 19 analysts
About Willis Towers Watson
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. It offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit programs, including medical, dental, disability, life, voluntary benefits, and other coverages; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; retirement consulting services and solutions; and integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services. The company also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues; and risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, affinity, risk and analytics, aerospace, construction, global markets direct and facultative, financial, executive and professional risks, credit risk solutions, crisis management, surety, marine, and natural resources. In addition, it offers software and technology, risk and capital management, products and product pricing, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, M&A, outsourcing, and business management services. The company was formerly known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company and changed its name to Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company in January 2016. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company was founded in 1828 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
WTW Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
General investorWatch out for
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Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $190.98 by approximately 34.3%. Trailing P/E: 18.0x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 15.5% and return on equity of 19.8%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 9.1% and earnings growth of -26.8%. Risk profile: defensive beta of 0.42. Consensus: buy.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 18.0x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 9.1%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Risk
Low
Beta 0.42
Movement is likely to track the broader market.
Valuation Snapshot
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $190.98 by approximately 34.3%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 18.0x. Forward P/E of 12.7x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 2.7x. Price-to-book is 3.5x. EV/EBITDA sits at 11.7x. Market capitalization is $27.02B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 9.1% on a trailing basis. Earnings are compressing at -26.8%. Profit margins are 15.5%. Return on equity is 19.8%. Return on assets is 5.1%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 0.42 indicates defensive profile. Net debt position is $5.44B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $378.58 implies 30.1% upside. Target range spans $303.00 to $455.00. 19 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: buy.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Investor Fit
Free cash flow yield of 5.7% is attractive for cash-flow-focused investors.
Takeaway: Match the stock's risk-reward profile with your own goals and time horizon. No single metric tells the whole story.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
WTW Overvalued
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $190.98 by approximately 34.3%.
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About the Author
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