The company has bolstered its financial foundation, growing total equity to $9.7 billion in 2026Q1, while maintaining a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Total Assets | 44.32B | 44.07B | 40.57B | 37.2B | 33.86B | 32.09B | 28.61B | 26.66B | 24.9B | 24.3B | 23.36B | 21.73B | 21.72B | 20.55B | 20.16B | 18.4B | 17.53B | 17.33B | 16.12B | 16.82B | 15.66B | 13.9B | 11.45B | 9.33B | 7.03B | 5.63B | 5.02B | 4.78B | 4.98B | 4.54B | 4.07B |
| Asset Growth % | 33.77% | 8.64% | 9.05% | 9.87% | 5.53% | 12.16% | 7.29% | 7.09% | 2.45% | 4% | 7.52% | 0.07% | 5.67% | 1.96% | 9.52% | 4.99% | 1.15% | 7.49% | -4.15% | 7.43% | 12.67% | 21.35% | 22.67% | 32.76% | 24.81% | 12.17% | 4.96% | -3.99% | 9.66% | 11.56% | 12.56% |
| Total Investment Assets | 4M | 30.69B | 27.89B | 25.28B | 22.86B | 22.17B | 18.48B | 18.47B | 17.72B | 17.45B | 16.65B | 15.35B | 15.59B | 14.55B | 14.47B | 13.44B | 13B | 13.05B | 11.14B | 11.89B | 11.11B | 9.49B | 7.06B | 4.94B | 3.88B | 2.78B | 2.7B | 2.58B | 2.93B | 2.9B | 2.61B |
| Long-Term Investments | 17.97B | 4.45B | 4.41B | 4.22B | 4.38B | 4.39B | 16.44B | 16.28B | 15.67B | 15.9B | 15.36B | 14.14B | 14.54B | 13.49B | 13.46B | 12.83B | 12.13B | 12.17B | 10.19B | 10.87B | 10.6B | 9.49B | 7.06B | 4.94B | 3.88B | 2.78B | 2.7B | 2.58B | 2.93B | 2.9B | 2.61B |
| Short-Term Investments | 26.64B | 26.24B | 23.48B | 21.06B | 18.48B | 17.78B | 14.16B | 14.18B | 13.61B | 14.13B | 13.86B | 12.6B | 12.88B | 11.9B | 12.32B | 11.76B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 37.07B | 36.89B | 33.44B | 30.35B | 27.03B | 25.62B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.28B | 2.54B | 1.97B | 1.36B | 1.45B | 1.57B | 2.37B | 1.02B | 817.6M | 950.47M | 795.28M | 763.63M | 674.44M | 839.74M | 905.67M | 911.74M | 642.95M | 515.43M | 1.13B | 951.86M | 754.25M | 672.94M | 932.08M | 1.43B | 594.18M | 9.53M | 938K | 20.05M | 16.12M | 21.67M | 19.29M |
| Receivables | 29.56B | 7.23B | 7.17B | 7.16B | 6.41B | 5.59B | 5.12B | 4.58B | 4.09B | 3.75B | 3.95B | 3.64B | 3.59B | 3.42B | 3.34B | 2.75B | 1.45B | 1.36B | 1.32B | 1.61B | 2.49B | 2.06B | 851.02M | 1.76B | 1.73B | 1.61B | 1.4B | 1.26B | 1.12B | 331.8M | 683.86M |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -22.3B | -20.35B | -19.01B | -19.3B | -19.01B | -17.39B | -17.54B | -16.53B | -16.88B | -15.68B | -2.31B | -2.08B | -2.64B | -2.74B | -3.41B | -2.91B | -1.97B | -3.38B | -2.49B | -1.72B | -1.5B | -1.37B | -1.22B | -425.62M | -773.21M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 4.8B | 1.19B | 1.14B | 1.04B | 949M | 845.8M | 169.65M | 169.65M | 173.04M | 178.94M | 144.51M | 153.29M | 150.94M | 110.15M | 87.86M | 87.86M | 90.58M | 90.58M | 107.56M | 102.46M | 67.96M | 67.96M | 59.02M | 59.02M | 59.02M | 64.51M | 71.5M | 76.52M | 76.64M | 73.1M | 73.4M |
| Goodwill | 184.33M | 184.33M | 184.33M | 174.6M | 185.51M | 169.65M | 169.65M | 169.65M | 173.04M | 178.94M | 144.51M | 153.29M | 150.94M | 110.15M | 87.86M | 90.83M | 90.58M | 107.13M | 0 | 102.46M | 67.96M | 65.76M | 59.02M | 59.02M | 59.02M | 64.51M | 71.5M | 76.52M | 76.64M | 73.14M | 73.4M |
| Intangible Assets | 1.01B | 1B | 951.73M | 861.61M | 763.49M | 676.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.56M | 102.46M | 0 | 0 | 59.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.1M | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 567.12M | 596.24M | 478.51M | 426.8M | 423.23M | 419.88M | 405.93M | 422.09M | 416.37M | 422.96M | 349.43M | 348.22M | 332.1M | 339.45M | 267.23M | 262.27M | 254.72M | 246.6M | 260.52M | 204.25M | 183.25M | 169.47M | 162.94M | 143.79M | 135.49M | 118.34M | 118.28M | 128.74M | 136.88M | 126.8M | 116.3M |
| Other Assets | 837.16M | 809.39M | 877.1M | 865.56M | 736.02M | 753.23M | -17.01B | -16.87B | -16.26B | -16.5B | -15.85B | -14.64B | -15.02B | -13.94B | -13.81B | -13.18B | -12.47B | -12.5B | -10.56B | -11.18B | -10.85B | -9.73B | -7.28B | -5.14B | -4.08B | -2.96B | -2.89B | -2.78B | -3.15B | -3.1B | -2.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 34.56B | 34.36B | 32.16B | 29.73B | 27.09B | 25.42B | 22.28B | 20.54B | 19.42B | 18.85B | 18.28B | 17.1B | 17.09B | 16.18B | 15.82B | 14.44B | 13.82B | 13.73B | 13.07B | 13.19B | 12.29B | 11.31B | 9.3B | 7.61B | 5.7B | 4.7B | 4.31B | 4.16B | 4.1B | 3.36B | 3.18B |
| Total Debt | 2.84B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 3.27B | 2.73B | 2.63B | 2.79B | 2.5B | 2.49B | 2.18B | 2.46B | 2.03B | 2.11B | 1.74B | 1.74B | 1.6B | 1.27B | 1.37B | 1.11B | 1.42B | 1.02B | 852.54M | 561.24M | 370.55M | 380.16M | 429.79M | 449.94M | 390.4M | 390.1M |
| Net Debt | 560.1M | 299.79M | 866.22M | 1.48B | 1.39B | 1.7B | 352.97M | 1.6B | 1.97B | 1.55B | 1.69B | 1.42B | 1.78B | 1.19B | 1.21B | 831.76M | 1.1B | 1.08B | 136.62M | 419.31M | 356.89M | 745.51M | 84.47M | -578.92M | -32.95M | 361.02M | 379.22M | 409.74M | 433.82M | 368.73M | 370.81M |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.84B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 2.83B | 3.27B | 2.73B | 2.63B | 2.79B | 2.5B | 2.49B | 2.18B | 2.46B | 2.03B | 2.11B | 1.74B | 1.74B | 1.6B | 1.27B | 1.37B | 1.11B | 1.42B | 1.02B | 852.54M | 561.24M | 370.55M | 370.16M | 394.79M | 394.44M | 390.4M | 390.1M |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.4M | 5.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10M | 35M | 55.5M | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 26.83B | 26.54B | 24.4B | 22.32B | 20.12B | 18.3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Payable | 627.76M | 615.78M | 668.65M | 631.16M | 523.13M | 568.62M | 426.12M | 360.31M | 256.92M | 246.46M | 213.13M | 224.75M | 237.27M | 276.75M | 316.39M | 241.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108.18M | 149.43M | 87.65M | 119.9M | 123.23M | 184.91M | 139.32M | 132.52M | 144.71M | 130.52M | 95.14M | 71.35M |
| Deferred Revenue | 6.78B | 6.72B | 6.38B | 5.92B | 5.3B | 4.85B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 19.35B | 19.05B | 17.23B | 15.7B | 14.26B | 12.87B | -467.41M | -370.32M | -256.92M | -257.79M | -213.13M | -224.75M | -237.27M | -276.75M | -316.39M | -241.2M | -215.72M | -208.04M | -114.97M | -108.18M | -149.43M | -87.65M | -119.9M | -123.23M | -184.91M | -139.32M | -142.52M | -179.71M | -186.02M | -95.14M | -71.35M |
| Deferred Taxes | 99.87M | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Liabilities | 4.9B | 4.88B | 4.85B | 4.53B | 4.13B | 3.83B | -2.77B | -2.65B | -2.79B | -2.58B | -2.62B | -2.19B | -2.49B | -2.03B | -2.17B | -1.75B | -1.74B | -1.6B | -1.27B | -1.37B | -1.11B | -1.42B | -1.02B | -852.54M | -561.24M | -370.55M | -370.16M | -394.79M | -401.32M | -423.29M | -394.12M |
| Total Equity | 9.75B | 9.71B | 8.41B | 7.47B | 6.77B | 6.67B | 6.33B | 6.12B | 5.48B | 5.45B | 5.08B | 4.63B | 4.62B | 4.37B | 4.34B | 4.02B | 3.71B | 3.6B | 3.05B | 3.61B | 3.37B | 2.59B | 2.16B | 1.72B | 1.35B | 955.89M | 712.77M | 622.05M | 885.06M | 971.65M | 892.06M |
| Equity Growth % | 60.42% | 15.52% | 12.56% | 10.36% | 1.51% | 5.41% | 3.39% | 11.65% | 0.53% | 7.28% | 9.67% | 0.2% | 5.83% | 0.78% | 7.96% | 8.25% | 3% | 18.03% | -15.35% | 7.12% | 30.03% | 20.06% | 25.29% | 27.1% | 41.63% | 34.11% | 14.58% | -29.72% | -8.91% | 8.92% | -5.06% |
| Shareholders Equity | 9.74B | 9.7B | 8.4B | 7.46B | 6.75B | 6.65B | 6.31B | 6.07B | 5.44B | 5.41B | 5.05B | 4.6B | 4.59B | 4.34B | 4.31B | 3.95B | 3.7B | 3.6B | 3.05B | 3.57B | 3.34B | 2.57B | 2.11B | 1.68B | 1.34B | 931.6M | 680.9M | 591.78M | 861.28M | 947.29M | 879.73M |
| Minority Interest | 11.07M | 11.08M | 12.33M | 13.81M | 19.83M | 14.72M | 14.99M | 43.4M | 41.95M | 39.82M | 33.93M | 32.96M | 34.19M | 33.36M | 29.25M | 7.53M | 6.98M | 5.88M | 5.36M | 35.5M | 30.61M | 21.31M | 46.15M | 38.15M | 18.65M | 24.3M | 31.88M | 30.27M | 23.78M | 24.36M | 12.33M |
| Retained Earnings | 13.83B | 13.34B | 12.27B | 11.04B | 10.16B | 9.02B | 8.35B | 7.93B | 7.56B | 6.96B | 6.6B | 6.18B | 5.73B | 5.27B | 4.82B | 4.49B | 4.19B | 3.79B | 3.51B | 3.27B | 2.54B | 1.87B | 1.35B | 939.91M | 623.65M | 467.19M | 574.35M | 551.4M | 601.91M | 569.2M | 490.34M |
| Common Stock | 158.71M | 158.71M | 158.71M | 158.71M | 105.8M | 105.8M | 70.53M | 70.53M | 70.53M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 47.02M | 31.35M | 20.9M | 13.93M | 8.66M | 7.28M | 7.28M | 7.28M | 7.28M | 4.85M |
| Accumulated OCI | -601.28M | -451.1M | -934.27M | -925.84M | -1.26B | -281.95M | -62.17M | -257.3M | -510.47M | 68.54M | 55.57M | -66.7M | 183.55M | 189.39M | 465.63M | 354.85M | 276.56M | 163.21M | -228.96M | 53.2M | 111.61M | 24.9M | 112.06M | 119.98M | 104.6M | 37.34M | 19.37M | -44.5M | 54.67M | 58.21M | 31.07M |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.47% | 19.64% | 22.12% | 19.4% | 20.56% | 15.74% | 8.53% | 11.76% | 11.72% | 10.43% | 12.39% | 10.88% | 14.43% | 11.49% | 12.23% | 10.13% | 12.21% | 9.29% | 8.45% | 21.98% | 23.5% | 22.97% | 22.6% | 21.94% | 15.16% | -10.97% | 5.11% | -4.86% | 6.33% | 10.62% | 9.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.52% | 3.89% | 4.19% | 3.37% | 1.92% | 2.65% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.67% | 2.32% | 3.07% | 2.46% | 2.65% | 2.18% | 2.56% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 4.72% | 4.73% | 4.3% | 4.22% | 4.12% | 2.76% | -1.72% | 0.69% | -0.75% | 1.23% | 2.3% | 2.35% |
| Equity / Assets | 22% | 22.04% | 20.72% | 20.08% | 19.99% | 20.78% | 22.11% | 22.95% | 22.01% | 22.43% | 21.75% | 21.32% | 21.29% | 21.26% | 21.51% | 21.82% | 21.16% | 20.79% | 18.93% | 21.43% | 21.5% | 18.63% | 18.83% | 18.43% | 19.25% | 16.97% | 14.19% | 13% | 17.76% | 21.38% | 21.9% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.29x | 0.29x | 0.34x | 0.38x | 0.42x | 0.49x | 0.43x | 0.43x | 0.51x | 0.46x | 0.49x | 0.47x | 0.53x | 0.47x | 0.49x | 0.43x | 0.47x | 0.44x | 0.42x | 0.38x | 0.33x | 0.55x | 0.47x | 0.50x | 0.41x | 0.39x | 0.53x | 0.69x | 0.51x | 0.40x | 0.44x |
| Book Value per Share | 24.70 | 24.33 | 20.85 | 18.22 | 16.15 | 15.89 | 14.89 | 14.05 | 12.66 | 12.52 | 11.71 | 10.54 | 10.25 | 9.20 | 13.45 | 12.25 | 10.63 | 9.61 | 7.82 | 8.15 | 7.40 | 5.74 | 4.83 | 3.90 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 2.40 | 2.11 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.63 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 21.67 | 21.36 | 18.03 | 15.69 | 13.88 | 13.87 | 14.49 | 13.66 | 12.26 | 12.11 | 11.38 | 10.20 | 9.92 | 8.97 | 13.17 | 11.98 | 10.37 | 9.32 | 7.54 | 7.68 | 7.25 | 5.60 | 4.57 | 3.77 | 3.23 | 2.67 | 2.16 | 1.85 | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.41 |
Social inflation litigation exposure
As reported in financial statements, W. R. Berkley’s total assets grew from $37.2 billion in 2023Q4 to $44.3 billion by 2026Q1, reflecting a consistent expansion of the balance sheet that appears to be supported by steady premium accumulation across its decentralized specialty insurance units.
The steady increase in total assets relative to liabilities suggests that the company is successfully scaling its underwriting footprint while maintaining a stable equity cushion. This trajectory implies that management is effectively balancing growth with the capital requirements necessary to support a larger, more complex risk portfolio.
Based on the provided quarterly data, claims and loss reserves fluctuated significantly, reaching a peak of $3.1 billion in 2025Q3 before declining to $1.9 billion in 2026Q1, which warrants further investigation into the underlying drivers of these periodic adjustments to the company's long-tail liability estimates.
The sharp variance in quarterly loss figures may indicate either a high degree of sensitivity to specific claim events or a shift in the company's reserving methodology. Investors should monitor whether these fluctuations represent a normalization of prior-year estimates or a potential underestimation of emerging casualty risks.
According to the balance sheet data, equity has steadily climbed from $7.5 billion in 2023Q4 to $9.7 billion in 2026Q1, indicating that the firm is successfully retaining earnings to bolster its capital position against potential underwriting volatility and future catastrophic loss events in its specialty lines.
This consistent growth in equity suggests a robust capital buffer that provides the company with significant flexibility for both organic growth and potential capital returns. The strengthening equity base appears to enhance the firm's ability to absorb unexpected shocks without compromising its long-term solvency or underwriting capacity.
While the balance sheet appears healthy, the persistent threat of social inflation and nuclear jury verdicts, as noted in recent industry context, may imply that current reserve levels are potentially masking future liabilities that could necessitate significant upward revisions to the company's long-tail casualty loss estimates.
The decentralized nature of the firm's underwriting units may complicate the aggregation of these litigation risks, potentially leading to delayed recognition of adverse development. Consequently, the current reserve position warrants careful monitoring to ensure that the company's loss-cost assumptions remain aligned with the evolving legal environment.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WRB stock.
As of 2025, W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) had total assets of $44.07B including $36.89B in current assets.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) carries total debt of $2.84B, offset by $28.78B in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $9.70B ($24.33 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) reported a current ratio of 1.39x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.