KCLau Staff asked 8 years ago
hi Peter, pls comment on this Nasdaq company. Very high ROE, and yet very high
debt to equity %, and also, pls explain negative equity. came across this company where
it claimed that both Warren & SOros are holding this.
Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK.O)
In Millions ofU.S. Dollars
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
(except for per share items)
31/12/2014
31/12/2013
31/12/2012
31/12/2011
31/12/2010
Total Equity
211
547.6
255.6
-98.5
-114.4
Average Equity
379.30
401.60
78.55
-106.45
-114.40
Net Income After Taxes
370.9
342.3
317.5
262.5
242.6
ROE
97.8%
85.2%
404.2%
-246.6%
-212.1%
Average ROE
85.2%
Quartile 1
94.6%
ROE Used
80.0%
Required Return Of Investment
15.00%
Min Price to Book Value ( No of times Roe exceed Requried Rtn)
5.33
Cash and Short Term Investments
43.2
169.7
94.7
196.7
60.6
Total Debt
1,436.90
1,275.90
1,461.40
1,105.90
839.5
Net Cash
-1,393.70
-1,106.20
-1,366.70
-909.20
-778.90
Debt/Equity
379%
318%
1860%
-1039%
-734%