Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$222.05
Intrinsic$167.67
-24%
$107.66$167.67$281.59
Market implies 27% growth for 5 years
VRSK trades at a premium to our conservative estimate — investors expect above-average performance.
At $222, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (27%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $108 → Bull $282. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →16%18%20%22%
8%$209$228$248$270
10%$141$154$168$183
12%$103$113$123$134
14%$79$87$95$103

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($282) offers 27% upside at 24% growth, 9% discount

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($108) implies 52% downside at 16% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 27% growth expectations vs 20% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 24% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$1.10B
Year 2$1.32B
Year 3$1.59B
Year 4$1.91B
Year 5$2.29B
Terminal$33.65B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate20.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$920.10MTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VRSK stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

VRSK trades at $222.05 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $167.67, implying -24% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 20.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($263.05) suggests limited upside.

What is VRSK's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $920M, projected at 20.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $2.95B net debt and dividing by 0.14B shares: Bear $102.88 | Base $167.67 | Bull $263.05. Current price $222.05 implies -24% to base case.

How is VRSK's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 20.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($26.90B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 29.2x.