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ACGL vs AJG Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric ACGL AJG
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth 16/30 22/30
๐Ÿ’ฐ Profitability 17/20 19/20
๐Ÿฆ Financial Health 18/20 15/20
๐Ÿ’ต Valuation 14/20 12/20
โš ๏ธ Risk (lower is better) 4/10 4/10
Overall Score 71/100 74/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ACGL Analysis AJG Analysis

๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth & Financial Trajectory

From 2024 Q3 to 2026 Q2, Revenues remained in a tight band around $4.47โ€“$5.21B, finishing at $4.67B in 2026 Q2 (slightly below the start). The eight-quarter path shows a trough in 2025 Q3 ($4.51B) and a peak in 2025 Q2 ($5.21B), signaling modest top-line volatility rather than sustained growth. Conversely, Net Income Attributable To Parent rose from about $886M in 2024 Q3 to $1.057B in 2026 Q2, reflecting improving profitability despite revenue fluctuations. Net income growth (~+19%) over the period supports a cautious positive trajectory.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Margins & Cash Flow

Operating margins have been solid, frequently in the mid-20s to low-30s range (examples: 2025 Q1 ~30%, 2025 Q3 ~34%, 2024 Q4 ~14โ€“21% depending on quarterโ€™s mix). This indicates healthy operating leverage when revenue spikes occur. Cash flow shows robust operating activity: Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities generally around $1.1โ€“$2.2B per quarter (e.g., 2026 Q2 ~$1.32B, 2025 Q4 ~$2.19B). Investing activities are routinely negative, with ongoing cash used for growth, while financing activity varies by quarter. Overall, cash generation supports ongoing liquidity and shareholder value.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Balance sheets exhibit solid liquidity and limited noncurrent leverage. Across quarters, current assets exceed current liabilities (e.g., 2026 Q2: $85.18B vs. $61.15B current liabilities), yielding a healthy current ratio (~1.4). Noncurrent liabilities are effectively zero, and equity attributable to parent sits around $24.0โ€“$24.2B, implying durable solvency and resilience against near-term shocks.

โš ๏ธ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Insurance underwriting performance, pricing discipline, and favorable catastrophe experience can sustain margins and earnings; strong capital markets support reinsurance activities.
  • Risks: Catastrophe losses, regulatory changes, and revenue cyclicality can pressure margins and cash flows; valuation sensitivity to premiums/rates and reserve development.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth & Financial Trajectory

From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026 AJG grew revenue from $2.8068B to $4.003B (+~42%), while net income to parent rose from $314.1M to $324.0M (+~3%). The trend shows a strong topโ€‘line expansion with earnings generally steady in later quarters.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Margins & Cash Flow

Operating margins remained high, averaging about 82%, with a dip in Q1 2025; margins remain robust. Cash flow was positive from operating activities in most quarters (e.g., $10M in Q2 2026) with investing outflows offset by financing activity, supporting solid cash generation.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets near $81.8B and liabilities around $58.1B in Q2 2026, with equity ~$23.7B. Current ratio near 1.05x, noncurrent liabilities around $14.9B. Leverage is moderate and liquidity resilient.

โš ๏ธ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Stable insurance brokerage demand and diversified client base; potential uplift from operational leverage.
  • Risks: Earnings volatility across quarters; sensitivity to macro/regulatory cycles and valuation sensitivity due to leverage.