AFG vs L
American Financial Group, Inc. and Loews Corporation, both Financial Services
Loews Corporation is the larger company at $22B against $11B. On trailing earnings AFG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 12.3 against 13.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year L returned +10% against +4.5% for AFG.
| Figure | AFG | L |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $141 | $107 |
| Market cap | $11B | $22B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 12.3 | 13.1 |
| Dividend yield | 5.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-year return | +4.5% | +10% |
| 5-year return | +62% | +101% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Financial Group, Inc.
Revenue of $2.0B in Q2 2026, net income $248M.
Loews Corporation
Revenue of $4.7B in Q2 2026, net income $444M. Its largest reported line is Boardwalk Pipeline Partners Lp, 45% of the disclosed total.
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