Stocks analysis

ALL vs AMAT Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric ALL AMAT
šŸ“ˆ Growth 22/30 28/30
šŸ’° Profitability 14/20 18/20
šŸ¦ Financial Health 18/20 16/20
šŸ’µ Valuation 10/20 14/20
āš ļø Risk (lower is better) 6/10 6/10
Overall Score 68/100 80/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ALL Analysis AMAT Analysis

šŸ“ˆ 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.

šŸ’° 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.

šŸ›”ļø 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 (ā‰ˆ$21–31B across periods) provides a meaningful buffer; periods show equity around $24–31B and liabilities near $92–93B.

āš ļø 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.

šŸ“ˆ Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the eight quarters, AMAT shows a modest Revenues rise from about $7.05B in Q3 2024 to about $7.91B in Q2 2026, a roughly 12% increase, while Net Income grows from about $1.73B to about $2.81B, up roughly 62%. The trend is broadly positive despite mid-period volatility: Q4 2025 revenue dipped to about $6.8B before rebounding in early 2026. The trajectory suggests improving profitability even as quarterly results oscillate with industry cycles.

šŸ’° Margins & Cash Flow

  • Gross Margin has been resilient, typically in the mid-40s to low-50s, peaking around 51% in Q4 2025 and remaining near 50% in Q2 2026.
  • Operating Margin runs in the low-to-mid 20s percent, with improvements during stronger quarters (roughly 25-32% range).
  • Cash Flow from operating activities was positive in most quarters, supporting investment activity; however, the latest quarter shows a negative total cash flow (-$928M) driven by investing/financing outflows, highlighting cyclicality in capital allocation.

šŸ›”ļø Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets run in the mid-$30s to low-$40s billions with equity typically in the low-to-mid $20s billions; current assets exceed current liabilities by a comfortable margin, yielding a healthy liquidity cushion. Liabilities are manageable, with limited long-term debt in several periods.

āš ļø Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: AI/Data Center demand for semiconductor equipment; ongoing capacity expansion in foundries.
  • Risks: Semiconductor cycle sensitivity and valuation risk; potential margin compression if input costs or pricing pressure rise.