Aureus
AExcellent

Verisk Analytics, Inc.(VRSK)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Improving · Industrials

FCF Margin31.9%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion119.5%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$920.1M
Revenue$2.9B
Net Cash-$3.0BNet debt position
Debt / FCF3.5xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.74Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+39.6%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (31.9%, 3.5x)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.74)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (39.6% YoY)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Exceptional FCF margin (31.9%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (119%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+39.6%)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF
  • FCF trend is improving

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($3.0B)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin31.9%
Net Margin33.2%
Operating CF Margin39.7%
CapEx Ratio7.8%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$3.0BNet debt position
Debt / FCF3.5xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.74Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity32.43High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+39.6% YoYImproving (+39.6%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Industrials

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameVerisk Analytics, Inc.
SectorIndustrials
Free Cash Flow$920.1M
Revenue$2.9B
Net Income$957.5M
Operating Cash Flow$1.1B
Capital Expenditure$223.9M
FCF Margin31.9%
Cash Conversion Rate119.5%
Net Margin33.2%
Total Debt$3.2B
Total Cash$291.2M
Net Cash-$3.0B
Current Ratio0.74
Debt / Equity32.43
Debt / FCF3.5x
YoY FCF Growth+39.6%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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