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MARSH & MCLENNAN COS (MMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MMC - US5717481023 - Common Stock

182.7 USD
-2.93 (-1.58%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MMC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MMC against 148 industry peers in the Insurance industry. While MMC has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MMC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MMC was profitable.
  • MMC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years MMC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.02%, MMC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMC has a better Return On Equity (27.24%) than 93.29% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.33%, MMC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MMC is in line with the industry average of 14.94%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.02%
ROE 27.24%
ROIC 13.33%
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)7.43%
ROE(3y)30.08%
ROE(5y)28.19%
ROIC(3y)13.69%
ROIC(5y)12.5%
MMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • MMC's Profit Margin of 15.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MMC outperforms 79.87% of its industry peers.
  • MMC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.20%, MMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.2%
PM (TTM) 15.6%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y4.55%
OM growth 5Y7.02%
PM growth 3Y1.54%
PM growth 5Y9.67%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MMC is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MMC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MMC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • MMC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MMC Yearly Shares OutstandingMMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.75 indicates that MMC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MMC's Altman-Z score of 2.75 is amongst the best of the industry. MMC outperforms 93.96% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MMC is 4.06, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MMC, 4.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MMC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MMC outperforms 42.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that MMC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • MMC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MMC underperforms 88.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 4.06
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC7.9%
MMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that MMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MMC's Current ratio of 1.12 is amongst the best of the industry. MMC outperforms 81.88% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that MMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.12, MMC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
MMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MMC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.34%, which is quite good.
  • MMC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.56% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, MMC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.47% in the last year.
  • MMC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.34%
EPS 3Y12.5%
EPS 5Y13.56%
EPS Q2Q%13.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y7.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.99%
Sales Q2Q%11.48%

3.2 Future

  • MMC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.82% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5Y9.82%
Revenue Next Year10.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.92%
Revenue Next 5Y6.03%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B
MMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.23, MMC is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MMC is valued a bit more expensive than 66.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say MMC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.57 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MMC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MMC is valued a bit more expensive than 64.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.23
Fwd PE 17.57
MMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MMC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MMC is more expensive than 60.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MMC is more expensive than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.55
EV/EBITDA 14.12
MMC Per share dataMMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MMC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MMC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.89
PEG (5Y)1.42
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.94%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, MMC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • MMC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.74%!
  • MMC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MMC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.74%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years19
MMC Yearly Dividends per shareMMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 40.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MMC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of MMC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.17%
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
MMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
MMC Dividend Payout.MMC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MMC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MARSH & MCLENNAN COS / MMC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MMC.


What is the valuation status of MARSH & MCLENNAN COS (MMC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to MARSH & MCLENNAN COS (MMC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MARSH & MCLENNAN COS?

MARSH & MCLENNAN COS (MMC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MARSH & MCLENNAN COS?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MARSH & MCLENNAN COS (MMC) is expected to grow by 10.15% in the next year.


Is the dividend of MARSH & MCLENNAN COS sustainable?

The dividend rating of MARSH & MCLENNAN COS (MMC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 40.17%.