AJG (AJG) Stock Analysis
Verdict: HOLD
AJG offers defensive M&A revenue growth, but a 39.8x P/E and recent EPS misses cap short-term upside toward its $285 target.
Investment score: 52/100
The model assesses Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) as a HOLD. While revenue expansion (+26.33%) and defensive characteristics (Beta 0.51) provide balance sheet stability, a demanding 39.84x P/E valuation relative to peer medians (~27.5x) limits short-term re-rating potential.
Peers
| Peer | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | ROIC % | Net margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRSH | 21.44 | 5.59 | 3.01 | 18.18 | — | 0.14 |
| BRO | 18.21 | 1.74 | 3.22 | 12.02 | — | 0.18 |
| RYAN | 42.38 | 9.92 | 1.62 | 11.26 | — | 0.06 |
| HGTY | 33.61 | 4.69 | 3.40 | 62.61 | — | 0.02 |
| BWIN | -27.52 | 2.51 | 1.50 | 82.65 | — | -0.05 |