AJG vs MRSH
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Marsh McLennan, both Financial Services
Marsh McLennan is the larger company at $100B against $74B. On trailing earnings MRSH is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 25.1 against 44.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MRSH returned +18% against +11% for AJG. The RyuScore puts MRSH ahead, 68 against 50 out of 100.
| Figure | AJG | Both figures drawn to one scale | MRSH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last close | $288 | $209 | |
| Market cap | $74B | $100B | |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 44.1 | 25.1 | |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 1.8% | |
| Revenue growthlast twelve months on the year before | +26% | +7.6% | |
| Insiders, 12 monthsopen-market Form 4 trades | sold $42M net | sold $16M net | |
| Short interestof shares outstanding | 2.8% | 1.4% | |
| 1-year return | +11% | +18% | |
| 5-year return | +83% | +32% | |
| RyuScore0 to 100 | 50/100 | 68/100 |
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.
Marsh McLennan
Revenue of $6.9B in the quarter to Sep 30, 2026, net income $808M. Its largest reported line is Wealth, 46% of the disclosed total.
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