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.
- In the past 5 years AJG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AJG has a Return On Assets (2.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.41%, AJG is doing worse than 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.98%, AJG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- AJG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.61%. This is below the industry average of 9.60%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 10.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AJG outperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
- AJG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AJG's Operating Margin of 24.22% is amongst the best of the industry. AJG outperforms 83.67% of its industry peers.
- AJG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AJG has a better Gross Margin (46.02%) than 92.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AJG has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AJG is destroying value.
- AJG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AJG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AJG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AJG has an Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that AJG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.20, AJG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AJG is outperformed by 72.11% 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.
- AJG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: AJG underperforms 75.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that AJG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AJG has a Current ratio of 1.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. AJG outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that AJG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.06, AJG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 20.66% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, AJG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.05% on average per year.
- 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 Y25.05%
EPS Next 2Y18.63%
EPS Next 3Y16.68%
EPS Next 5Y11.05%
Revenue Next Year21.25%
Revenue Next 2Y15.03%
Revenue Next 3Y13.06%
Revenue Next 5Y12.15%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AJG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AJG is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.95.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AJG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AJG is more expensive than 78.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. AJG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.95 indicates a correct valuation of AJG.
- AJG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AJG is more expensive than 67.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- AJG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 62.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AJG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AJG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AJG is more expensive than 73.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AJG may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AJG's earnings are expected to grow with 16.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y18.63%
EPS Next 3Y16.68%
5. AJG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AJG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.37, AJG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- AJG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AJG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.66%!
- AJG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- AJG pays out 44.65% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y18.63%
EPS Next 3Y16.68%
AJG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
213.42
-1.64 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/amc
Inst Owners93.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change6.08%
Market Cap54.83B
Revenue(TTM)13.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.49B
Analysts76.43
Price Target279.41 (30.92%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
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)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.43%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)-4.75%
PT rev (3m)-8.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.95 | ||
| P/S | 3.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.35 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.8 |
EPS(TTM)10.7
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)13.38
Fwd EY6.27%
FCF(TTM)6.95
FCFY3.26%
OCF(TTM)7.51
OCFY3.52%
SpS54.27
BVpS90.78
TBVpS-38.76
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number147.837 (-30.73%)
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 | 1.2 |
F-Score6
WACC7.93%
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 Y25.05%
EPS Next 2Y18.63%
EPS Next 3Y16.68%
EPS Next 5Y11.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.66%
Revenue growth 3Y17.7%
Revenue growth 5Y14.76%
Sales Q2Q%33.71%
Revenue Next Year21.25%
Revenue Next 2Y15.03%
Revenue Next 3Y13.06%
Revenue Next 5Y12.15%
EBIT growth 1Y22.73%
EBIT growth 3Y19.57%
EBIT growth 5Y23%
EBIT Next Year63.15%
EBIT Next 3Y26.26%
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%
ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO / AJG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AJG.
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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 25.05% in the next year.