Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Verisk Analytics (VRSK): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Commercial & Professional Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
Profile Item	VRSK
Name	Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	26.25 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 7, 2009
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

VRSK

GSPC

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-4.66%	10.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-4.19%	12.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-0.60%	3.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

VRSK

GSPC

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.08%	42.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.65	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.81%	-54.59%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. VRSK is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.25	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

Group distribution

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%
VRSK: --

Largest peers

RELX: 131.86%
ADP: 78.94%
CTAS: 41.38%
WM: 31.68%
RSG: 18.48%
TRI: 14.11%
VRSK: --

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Commercial & Professional Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) keeps 27.68% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

27.68%

Group distribution

VRSK: 27.68%
Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Largest peers

VRSK: 27.68%
RELX: 23.27%
ADP: 20.33%
TRI: 19.69%
CTAS: 17.82%
RSG: 12.92%
WM: 11.78%

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) turns 45.16% of revenue into operating profit on operating margin, above the industry benchmark range. Core operations are retaining an unusually large share before interest and taxes, which points to pricing power or tight cost control if the margin is sustainable.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

45.16%

Group distribution

VRSK: 45.16%
Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Largest peers

VRSK: 45.16%
RELX: 32.01%
ADP: 26.73%
CTAS: 24.10%
TRI: 21.93%
RSG: 20.29%
WM: 19.08%

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	--	14.11%
ROA (TTM)	16.56%	5.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.68%	5.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)	45.16%	10.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	70.17%	36.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) grew revenue 6.63%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Verisk Analytics (VRSK): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) grew earnings per share -3.43%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Verisk Analytics (VRSK): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.63%	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.16%	6.33%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-3.43%	5.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.60%	9.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has current ratio of 1.07, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.07

Group distribution

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
VRSK: 1.07
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CTAS: 1.45
TRI: 1.08
VRSK: 1.07
ADP: 1.03
WM: 0.82
RSG: 0.75
RELX: 0.45

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

Group distribution

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00
VRSK: --

Largest peers

RELX: 7.10
WM: 2.37
RSG: 1.17
ADP: 1.10
CTAS: 0.52
TRI: 0.36
VRSK: --

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Commercial & Professional Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.07	1.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.65	2.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has dividend yield of 0.92%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.92%

Group distribution

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
VRSK: 0.92%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ADP: 2.21%
TRI: 2.18%
RELX: 1.66%
WM: 1.52%
RSG: 1.02%
VRSK: 0.92%
CTAS: 0.83%

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has payout ratio of 29.55%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

29.55%

Group distribution

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
VRSK: 29.55%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Largest peers

TRI: 79.09%
ADP: 60.28%
RELX: 53.59%
WM: 48.03%
CTAS: 36.88%
RSG: 35.25%
VRSK: 29.55%

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.92%	0.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	29.55%	17.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) trades at P/E ratio of 31.00, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

31.00

Group distribution

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
VRSK: 31.00
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Largest peers

CTAS: 43.86
TRI: 34.53
RSG: 34.19
WM: 31.01
VRSK: 31.00
ADP: 26.89
RELX: 24.05

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) trades at 8.26 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.26

Group distribution

VRSK: 8.26
Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Largest peers

VRSK: 8.26
CTAS: 7.64
RELX: 7.17
TRI: 6.09
ADP: 5.38
RSG: 4.36
WM: 3.60

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has negative P/B ratio of -23.56, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

VRSK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

-23.56

Group distribution

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78
VRSK: -23.56

Largest peers

RELX: 169.44
ADP: 23.57
CTAS: 17.07
WM: 9.52
RSG: 6.15
TRI: 4.35
VRSK: -23.56

Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VRSK	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	31.00	24.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.26	1.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-23.56	2.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.57%	5.35%