Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance Brokers

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. It offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit programs, including medical, dental, disability, life, voluntary benefits, and other coverages; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; retirement consulting services and solutions; and integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services. The company also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues; and risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, affinity, risk and analytics, aerospace, construction, global markets direct and facultative, financial, executive and professional risks, credit risk solutions, crisis management, surety, marine, and natural resources. In addition, it offers software and technology, risk and capital management, products and product pricing, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, M&A, outsourcing, and business management services. The company was formerly known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company and changed its name to Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company in January 2016. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company was founded in 1828 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for WTW
Revenue projections for WTW

Investors may be wary of WTW as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.098000
forwardPE 14.342439
debtToEquity 91.390000
earningsGrowth -0.268000
revenueGrowth 0.091000
grossMargins 0.425160
operatingMargins 0.175590
trailingEps 16.140000
forwardEps 22.862220

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's current ratio being 1.098 suggests that it has more than enough liquidity to cover short-term debt obligations. The company's cash reserves and current assets are sufficient to meet immediate liabilities, signaling solid financial health and minimal risk.
WTW's Forward PE is at a healthy level, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned relative to its earnings. With the stock not being overvalued, there remains room for future growth, suggesting a balanced opportunity for investors seeking potential upside.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates a high level of leverage, meaning the company relies significantly on debt for financing. This can increase financial risk, particularly in times of economic instability or reduced profitability.
WTW's low growth in earnings and revenue points to a likely reduction in profits. This signals a weakening financial performance, indicating the company might face difficulties in staying profitable.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's negative gross and operating margins suggest the company is not generating profit from either its production process or day-to-day operations. This could signal cost overruns or difficulties in maintaining revenue levels.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS points to expected growth in profitability. This suggests that the company is projected to perform better in the current financial year, with higher earnings forecasted compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for WTW
Price projections for WTW

WTW's price projections have steadily risen over time, pointing to increasing optimism about the company's prospects. This upward revision suggests that analysts expect WTW to continue delivering solid performance in the future.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for WTW
Insider Transactions for WTW


2 sales transactions of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company were conducted, with market price at 322.5378875732422.WTW had 4 buy transactions, with market price at 270.7874984741211 per share.The increased selling activity around WTW's current price levels may indicate further downside risk. If this trend continues, the stock's price could face additional declines as selling pressure intensifies.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for WTW
Recommendations trend for WTW


A recent buy bias from analysts toward Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage investors to park their money in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, viewing it as a stable and potentially rewarding investment opportunity with promising long-term growth prospects.