AJG vs BRO
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Brown & Brown, both Financial Services
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is the larger company at $74B against $25B. On trailing earnings BRO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 23.5 against 44.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AJG returned +11% against -6.7% for BRO. The RyuScore puts BRO ahead, 61 against 50 out of 100.
| Figure | AJG | Both figures drawn to one scale | BRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last close | $288 | $74.39 | |
| Market cap | $74B | $25B | |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 44.1 | 23.5 | |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Revenue growthlast twelve months on the year before | +26% | +26% | |
| Insiders, 12 monthsopen-market Form 4 trades | sold $42M net | bought $164123 net | |
| Short interestof shares outstanding | 2.8% | 4.9% | |
| 1-year return | +11% | -6.7% | |
| 5-year return | +83% | +16% | |
| RyuScore0 to 100 | 50/100 | 61/100 |
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.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Revenue of $4.0B in the quarter to Sep 30, 2026, net income $403M. Its largest reported line is United States, 70% of the disclosed total.
Brown & Brown
Revenue of $1.7B in the quarter to Sep 30, 2026, net income $240M. Its largest reported line is United States, 88% of the disclosed total.
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