Published on 10 Apr 2024 on Simply Wall St. via Yahoo Finance

Investing in White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) five years ago would have delivered you a...

When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, long term White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) shareholders have enjoyed a 91% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market return of around 72% (not including dividends). On the other hand, the more recent gains haven't been so impressive, with shareholders gaining just 26% , including dividends .

So let's assess the underlying fundamentals over the last 5 years and see if they've moved in lock-step with shareholder returns.

View our latest analysis for White Mountains Insurance Group