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ABT vs ACGL Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric ABT ACGL
📈 Growth 22/30 14/30
💰 Profitability 17/20 16/20
🏦 Financial Health 15/20 19/20
💵 Valuation 12/20 12/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better) 4/10 3/10
Overall Score 72/100 68/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ABT Analysis ACGL Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the 8-quarter window, Revenue gravitated around $9.96B to $11.16B, ending at $11.16B in 2026 Q1, a start-to-end rise of about $1.2B (~12%). Net income remained positive through most quarters, with modest-to-strong fluctuations; several quarters show mid-single-digit billions in income, with notable variability from one-off items (e.g., tax effects).

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin was solid, around 56% on average (Gross Profit ~6.3B vs Revenues ~11.2B in 2026 Q1). Operating margin ranged roughly from 12% to 18%, peaking in 2025 Q2. Net cash flow from operating activities was consistently positive (e.g., 2026 Q1: $1.315B; prior quarters in the 1.4–2.9B range), while investing activities were typically cash outflows and financing modest.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets approximate $72B–$110B over the period with equity in the low-to-mid $50B range. The company shows a healthy current ratio (1.3–1.5) and modest long-term debt ($14–19B), supporting liquidity and balance sheet resilience.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: (1) Pharma/medical devices demand; (2) diversified product mix and recurring revenue from Rx/OTC portfolios.
  • Risks: (1) Regulatory/tax volatility and pricing pressure; (2) macro-cycle sensitivity and currency exposure.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Across the 8 most recent quarters (Q1 2026 through Q2 2024), ARCH Capital's revenues edged from about $4.521B to $4.229B, a decline of roughly 6-7%. Net income moved from about $1.047B to $0.988B, a modest downshift. The trajectory shows quarterly fluctuations but an overall stable earnings base, with operating income around $1.1B+ in most periods.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Margins hovered in the mid-20% range (roughly 21–26%), and operating margins were similar, signaling disciplined costs and underwriting leverage. Cash flow: operating cash flow was robust in most quarters (e.g., Q1 2026 continuing ops of $1.189B; Q4 2025 around $1.404B), while investing and financing activities were frequently negative, reflecting asset deployment and capital returns. In Q1 2026, net cash flow was -$0.286B due to financing outflows.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets around $81.4B in Q1 2026, with current liabilities around $57.3B; current ratio ~1.4x. Equity near $24.2B and noncurrent liabilities essentially zero, implying strong liquidity and flexibility.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Underwriting strength and capital management; steady demand for risk transfer.
  • Risks: Catastrophe exposure and rate sensitivity; interest-rate and valuation sensitivity.