ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO (AJG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AJG • US3635761097
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This AJG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AJG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AJG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AJG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years AJG has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AJG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AJG has a Return On Assets (2.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 6.41%, AJG is not doing good in the industry: 66.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AJG's Return On Invested Capital of 6.98% is amongst the best of the industry. AJG outperforms 82.43% of its industry peers.
- AJG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.61%. This is below the industry average of 9.46%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.98%) for AJG is above the 3 year average (6.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.11% | ||
| ROE | 6.41% | ||
| ROIC | 6.98% |
ROA(3y)2.09%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)7.55%
ROE(5y)9.1%
ROIC(3y)6.61%
ROIC(5y)6.99%
1.3 Margins
- AJG has a Profit Margin of 10.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: AJG outperforms 66.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AJG has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.22%, AJG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AJG has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of AJG (46.02%) is better than 92.57% of its industry peers.
- AJG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.72% | ||
| GM | 46.02% |
OM growth 3Y1.59%
OM growth 5Y7.18%
PM growth 3Y-6.31%
PM growth 5Y-1.73%
GM growth 3Y1.27%
GM growth 5Y4.61%
2. AJG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AJG is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AJG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AJG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AJG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AJG has an Altman-Z score of 1.21. This is a bad value and indicates that AJG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AJG's Altman-Z score of 1.21 is amongst the best of the industry. AJG outperforms 81.76% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AJG is 7.27, which is on the high side as it means it would take AJG, 7.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AJG has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (7.27) than 71.62% of its industry peers.
- AJG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating AJG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.53, AJG is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- AJG has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that AJG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AJG (1.06) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that AJG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AJG has a Quick ratio of 1.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. AJG outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. AJG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AJG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.52%.
- Measured over the past years, AJG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.73% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AJG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.66%.
- Measured over the past years, AJG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.52%
EPS 3Y12.43%
EPS 5Y17.73%
EPS Q2Q%11.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.66%
Revenue growth 3Y17.7%
Revenue growth 5Y14.76%
Sales Q2Q%33.71%
3.2 Future
- AJG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.16% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AJG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.15%
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%
EPS Next 5Y19.16%
Revenue Next Year21.41%
Revenue Next 2Y15.15%
Revenue Next 3Y13.22%
Revenue Next 5Y12.15%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AJG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.41, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AJG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AJG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AJG is more expensive than 77.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AJG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.31, which indicates a correct valuation of AJG.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AJG is valued a bit more expensive than 66.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. AJG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AJG is valued a bit more expensive than 61.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AJG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.65% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AJG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- AJG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AJG's earnings are expected to grow with 16.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%
5. AJG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%, AJG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.55, AJG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- AJG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AJG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.66%!
- AJG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- AJG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 44.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AJG. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- AJG's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP44.65%
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%
AJG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
218.39
-2.41 (-1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Inst Owners93.47%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change6.08%
Market Cap56.15B
Revenue(TTM)13.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.49B
Analysts76.43
Price Target272.62 (24.83%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
Yearly Dividend2.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
DP44.65%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.7)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.74%
Max EPS beat(2)0.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.74%
Max EPS beat(4)1.43%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.89%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.43%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.98%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.39%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.76%
PT rev (1m)-7.06%
PT rev (3m)-11.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.31 | ||
| P/S | 4.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.09 | ||
| P/B | 2.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15 |
EPS(TTM)10.7
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)13.39
Fwd EY6.13%
FCF(TTM)6.94
FCFY3.18%
OCF(TTM)7.51
OCFY3.44%
SpS54.23
BVpS90.71
TBVpS-38.72
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number147.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.11% | ||
| ROE | 6.41% | ||
| ROCE | 8.85% | ||
| ROIC | 6.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 72.46% | ||
| OM | 24.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.72% | ||
| GM | 46.02% | ||
| FCFM | 12.8% |
ROA(3y)2.09%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)7.55%
ROE(5y)9.1%
ROIC(3y)6.61%
ROIC(5y)6.99%
ROICexc(3y)8.34%
ROICexc(5y)8.14%
ROICexgc(3y)57.33%
ROICexgc(5y)48.29%
ROCE(3y)8.4%
ROCE(5y)8.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.23%
OM growth 3Y1.59%
OM growth 5Y7.18%
PM growth 3Y-6.31%
PM growth 5Y-1.73%
GM growth 3Y1.27%
GM growth 5Y4.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 42.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 119.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.21 |
F-Score6
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)19.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.58%
Profit Quality(3y)158.65%
Profit Quality(5y)164.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.52%
EPS 3Y12.43%
EPS 5Y17.73%
EPS Q2Q%11.74%
EPS Next Y25.15%
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%
EPS Next 5Y19.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.66%
Revenue growth 3Y17.7%
Revenue growth 5Y14.76%
Sales Q2Q%33.71%
Revenue Next Year21.41%
Revenue Next 2Y15.15%
Revenue Next 3Y13.22%
Revenue Next 5Y12.15%
EBIT growth 1Y22.73%
EBIT growth 3Y19.57%
EBIT growth 5Y23%
EBIT Next Year64.68%
EBIT Next 3Y26.04%
EBIT Next 5Y20.2%
FCF growth 1Y-26.87%
FCF growth 3Y-2.78%
FCF growth 5Y0.89%
OCF growth 1Y-25.28%
OCF growth 3Y-3.16%
OCF growth 5Y1.32%
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ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO (AJG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO (AJG) stock?
The financial health rating of ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO (AJG) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO (AJG) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO (AJG) is expected to grow by 25.15% in the next year.