Travelers (TRV) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at Travelers (TRV): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Insurance peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
| Profile Item | TRV |
|---|---|
| Name | The Travelers Companies, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Financials |
| GICS Industry Group | Insurance |
| GICS Industry | Insurance |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Property & Casualty Insurance |
| Market Capitalization | 81.61 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Listing Date | November 17, 1975 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | 50.27% | 14.94% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 38.08% | 18.12% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | 21.95% | 9.96% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 20.68% | 28.33% |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.41 | 0.52 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -18.90% | -37.87% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | 2.22 | 0.42 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | 3.83 | 0.62 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
Travelers (TRV) posts ROE of 27.50%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.
TRV
Insurance industry group
27.50%
Group distribution
- Max
- 38.99%
- TRV
- 27.50%
- Q3
- 22.12%
- Median
- 14.68%
- Q1
- 10.07%
- Min
- -3.97%
Largest peers
- AON
- 44.70%
- PGR
- 33.24%
- TRV
- 27.50%
- MRSH
- 27.24%
- CB
- 14.25%
- MFC
- 13.31%
- AJG
- 6.72%
Net Margin (TTM)
Travelers (TRV) keeps 17.03% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.
TRV
Insurance industry group
17.03%
Group distribution
- Max
- 37.68%
- Q3
- 18.79%
- TRV
- 17.03%
- Median
- 11.13%
- Q1
- 5.69%
- Min
- -10.79%
Largest peers
- AON
- 22.27%
- MFC
- 20.31%
- CB
- 18.12%
- TRV
- 17.03%
- MRSH
- 14.20%
- PGR
- 12.67%
- AJG
- 10.38%
Operating Margin (TTM)
operating margin is set aside for Travelers (TRV) in Insurance: the operating-income line is not a clean boundary for this business model, so net margin, ROE, FFO, or industry-specific measures may be more useful.
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | 27.50% | 14.68% |
| ROA (TTM) | 4.73% | 3.09% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 17.03% | 11.13% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | -- | -- |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | -- | -- |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Travelers (TRV) grew revenue 5.17%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
EPS Growth
Travelers (TRV) grew earnings per share 27.76%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.17% | 8.02% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 9.79% | 11.40% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 27.76% | 23.05% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 32.58% | 18.46% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
current ratio is set aside for Travelers (TRV) in Insurance: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Travelers (TRV) in Insurance: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | -- | -- |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | -- | -- |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -- | -- |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Travelers (TRV) has dividend yield of 1.16%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.
TRV
Insurance industry group
1.16%
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.12%
- Q3
- 2.25%
- TRV
- 1.16%
- Median
- 1.14%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- MFC
- 4.06%
- MRSH
- 1.90%
- TRV
- 1.16%
- CB
- 1.09%
- AJG
- 1.00%
- AON
- 1.00%
- PGR
- 0.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Travelers (TRV) has payout ratio of 12.36%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.
TRV
Insurance industry group
12.36%
Group distribution
- Max
- 78.97%
- Q3
- 35.81%
- Median
- 16.14%
- TRV
- 12.36%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- PGR
- 69.71%
- MFC
- 50.14%
- AJG
- 44.78%
- MRSH
- 44.14%
- AON
- 16.84%
- CB
- 13.92%
- TRV
- 12.36%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 1.16% | 1.14% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 12.36% | 16.14% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Travelers (TRV) trades at P/E ratio of 10.47, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.
TRV
Insurance industry group
10.47
Group distribution
- Max
- 30.74
- Q3
- 18.50
- Median
- 11.83
- TRV
- 10.47
- Q1
- 8.70
- Min
- 2.58
Largest peers
- AJG
- 44.45
- MRSH
- 23.62
- AON
- 16.73
- MFC
- 16.58
- CB
- 12.45
- PGR
- 11.49
- TRV
- 10.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)
Travelers (TRV) trades at 1.67 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.
TRV
Insurance industry group
1.67
Group distribution
- Max
- 4.55
- Q3
- 2.41
- TRV
- 1.67
- Median
- 1.30
- Q1
- 0.87
- Min
- 0.07
Largest peers
- AJG
- 4.55
- AON
- 3.66
- MRSH
- 3.30
- MFC
- 2.21
- CB
- 2.21
- TRV
- 1.67
- PGR
- 1.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
Travelers (TRV) trades at 2.81 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.
TRV
Insurance industry group
2.81
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.37
- Q3
- 2.90
- TRV
- 2.81
- Median
- 1.86
- Q1
- 1.22
- Min
- 0.38
Largest peers
- AON
- 6.70
- MRSH
- 6.40
- PGR
- 3.83
- AJG
- 2.90
- TRV
- 2.81
- MFC
- 2.04
- CB
- 1.86
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TRV | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 10.47 | 11.83 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 1.67 | 1.30 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | 2.81 | 1.86 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | -- | -- |