Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty CIK: 0000086312
Market Cap 67.61 Bn
P/B 2.06
P/E 10.75
P/S 1.38
ROIC (Qtr) 15.93
Div Yield % 1.45
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 3.53
Total Debt (Qtr) 9.27 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.28
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About

The Travelers Companies, Inc., or TRV, operates as a leading provider of property and casualty insurance products and services in the United States and other parts of the world. With a history that spans over 160 years, TRV is one of the oldest insurance organizations in the country, holding subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and other regions. TRV's main business activities revolve around its business insurance segment, which offers a comprehensive range of property and casualty insurance products...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 10.61B provides robust 1.14x coverage of total debt 9.27B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 139.31B provides 15.03x coverage of total debt 9.27B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 10.61B provides exceptional 24.96x coverage of interest expenses 425M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 10.61B provides 1.73x coverage of SG&A expenses 6.12B, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Free cash flow of 10.61B provides exceptional 24.96x coverage of interest expense 425M, showing strong debt service ability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 10.61B barely covers its investment activities of (7.65B), with a coverage ratio of -1.39, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 10.61B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (979M) with a -10.83 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Retained earnings of 54.93B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (2.50B), which is -21.97x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Operating cash flow of 10.61B is outpaced by equity issuance of (2.92B) (-3.64 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.
  • Cash position of 842M provides weak coverage of payables of 3.56B, which is 0.24x, indicating potential working capital stress and supplier relationship risks.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 PGR Progressive Corp/Oh/ 121.46 Bn 30.80 3.11 6.90 Bn
2 CB Chubb Ltd 109.27 Bn 36.88 5.64 21.01 Bn
3 ALL Allstate Corp 69.21 Bn 29.01 1.62 8.09 Bn
4 TRV Travelers Companies, Inc. 67.61 Bn 10.75 1.38 9.27 Bn
5 HIG Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. 61.19 Bn 37.09 3.27 4.37 Bn
6 WRB Berkley W R Corp 38.52 Bn 124.63 8.69 2.87 Bn
7 CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp 26.91 Bn 74.14 6.73 0.88 Bn
8 MKL Markel Group Inc. 26.46 Bn 13.00 1.68 4.28 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.53 0.50
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 7.18 -16.03
EV to Debt EV to Debt 8.22 11.42
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 9.26 22.13
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.26 17.53
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 7.18 68.07
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.13 0.91
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.56 2.31
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.06 2.97
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 10.75 29.62
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 6.42 7.41
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 15.60 19.66
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 4.35 1.49
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 9.20 37.69
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 19.34 -9.19
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex Growth (1y) % 0.00 -17.83
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 20.46 30.27
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 4.82 16.34
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 24.73 62.82
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 25.09 35.62
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 25.09 56.25
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 26.15 52.70
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 27.90 48.20
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 16.88 15.47
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 11.58 16.55
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.34 0.38
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.09 0.45
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.02
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.06
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.28 0.23
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 19.34 -9.19
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 19.34 -9.19
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 16.80 14.01
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 16.84 13.05
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 15.97 12.25
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 44.30 40.49
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 12.90 9.63