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ACGL vs ALL Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric ACGL ALL
📈 Growth 14/30 22/30
💰 Profitability 16/20 14/20
🏦 Financial Health 19/20 18/20
💵 Valuation 12/20 10/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better) 3/10 6/10
Overall Score 68/100 68/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ACGL Analysis ALL Analysis

📈 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.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Across 8 quarters, Allstate’s revenue rose from about $15.714B (2024-Q2) to about $16.941B (2026-Q1), up roughly 7.8%. Net income climbed from about $0.347B to $2.458B, a multi‑fold increase, with a notable surge in late‑2025 before a softer start in 2026.

The trend is positive overall but shows quarterly volatility (e.g., 2025‑Q1 dip followed by stronger 2025‑Q3/Q4). End‑period profitability remains sensitive to cost structure and mix, yet margins improved from multi‑quarter lows to mid‑teens late in 2025 and into 2026.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

  • Operating margin ranged from about 2.7% (2024‑Q2) to about 28.4% (2025‑Q4), with several quarters in the mid‑teens, indicating substantial margin volatility but a capability to leverage scale when costs align with revenues.
  • Net cash flow from operating activities remained positive in all quarters, averaging around $3.0B per quarter; notably, 2026‑Q1 shows operating cash flow near $3.56B.
  • Investing cash flow was often negative, reflecting capital allocation and reserve considerations, while financing activity flow fluctuated, contributing to variances in overall cash balance.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

  • Current assets consistently exceed current liabilities, yielding a healthy current ratio around 1.3x (roughly 1.29–1.34 over periods).
  • Long‑term debt sits near $8.08B with total liabilities largely dominated by insurance reserves and operating liabilities, while equity (≈$21–31B across periods) provides a meaningful buffer; periods show equity around $24–31B and liabilities near $92–93B.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: prudent pricing and reserving practices within P&C insurance; managing catastrophe exposure and capital allocation.
  • Risks: quarterly earnings are sensitive to claim volatility and reserve adequacy; macro factors and regulatory changes can impact pricing and claims experience, affecting valuation sensitivity and downside scenarios.