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Arthur J Gallagher & CoAJGBUYJul 04, 2025Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 12, 2026. Market Open.
US insurance broker. Grown by acquisition over last decade. Property and casualty. Really likes the broker business. Right now we're in a "hard" market, where pricing is accelerating. Doesn't have the risk of paying out claims, just collects the premium and takes its share. Trades at 22x. Outperformer.
AJG is an $81.5B insurance brokerage name that pays a yield of 0.8%, and it has grown its sales and earnings at a 10.5% and 18.0% five-year CAGR, respectively. Earnings are expected to grow nicely in the coming years, and analyst estimates are mostly rising. Margin expansion has been strong, with profit margins at 13.9%, and an EBITDA margin of 33.0%. Cash flow generation is good, and it has an acquisitive strategy. Debt levels are reasonable, and it trades at a fairly high valuation of 27X forward earnings, but this has been expanding over the years, and we feel it reflects the growing quality of the business. We like AJG for a high-quality insurance-related name over the long-term.
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