On the stock market since 1984, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 53,714 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 14% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 18% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 97 buys and 87 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.65 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 36 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 37/100.
On our five-subject report card, AJG sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: AJG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.