Stocks analysis

AFL vs ALL Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric AFL ALL
📈 Growth 6/30 22/30
💰 Profitability 10/20 14/20
🏦 Financial Health 18/20 18/20
💵 Valuation 14/20 10/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better) 6/10 6/10
Overall Score 52/100 68/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AFL Analysis ALL Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

The eight quarterly results show a mixed growth path. Start: revenues of $5.138B in 2024 Q2 and end: $4.346B in 2026 Q1, a decline of about 15%. Net income moved from $1.755B in 2024 Q2 to $1.019B in 2026 Q1, down roughly 42%. Notable quarter-to-quarter swings include a robust Q4 2024 and steady early-2025 quarters, but the overall trend is inconsistent, with revenue occasionally bouncing on seasonal/one-offs while earnings remain volatile. Operating income remained strong in several periods (around $3.0–$3.4B on mid-single to low-double-digit revenue), suggesting earnings power when volume picks up, but not a clear, sustained growth trajectory.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Margins vary meaningfully by quarter; reported operating income margins range widely, reflecting unusual items and mix. Net cash from operating activities was solid in several quarters (e.g., $589M in 2025 Q1 and $968M in 2026 Q1) but softer in others (e.g., $315M in 2025 Q4). Investing and financing activities can create negative free cash flow in some periods, yielding an uneven cash flow signal despite positive operating cash in many quarters.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets typically sit around $116–$122B, with Liabilities in the $86–$93B range and Equity near $26–$30B, indicating reasonable leverage and strong liquidity. The structure supports resilience across varying earnings seasons, though reported items occasionally show anomalies in current liabilities.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Interest-rate environment; demand for life/health insurance and annuities.
  • Risks: Earnings volatility from taxes and one-offs; potential margin compression and inconsistent free cash flow.

📈 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.