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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH)

Fair Value
Financial ServicesInsurance BrokersUnited States

Fundamental

66

Price

$197.48

Market Cap

$90.94B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., a professional services company, provides advisory services and insurance solutions to clients in the areas of risk, strategy, and people worldwide. The company operates through Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting segments. The Risk and Insurance Services segment offers risk management services, such as risk management, insurance broking, insurance program management, risk consulting, analytical modeling, and alternative risk financing services. This segment also offers insurance and reinsurance broking, strategic advisory and actuarial services, and analytics solutions. It serves businesses, public entities, insurance companies, associations, professional services organizations, and private clients. The Consulting segment provides health, wealth and career advice, solutions and products; and specialized management, strategic, economic, and brand consulting services. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Direct competitors

Who this company fights with for the same customers

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Generated with artificial intelligence on September 19, 2026, shared with all users

P/E: 44.5Score: 64Market cap: $66.22B

Gallagher competes head-on for mid-market and large commercial insurance placements in the United States and, through Gallagher Re, for the reinsurance treaties Guy Carpenter places.

P/E: 23.3Score: 67Market cap: $23.60B

Brown & Brown fights Marsh McLennan Agency for the same American mid-market and small-business clients, buying up regional agencies in the same towns to win their commission income.

Aon plcAON

Aon is the closest match to Marsh McLennan across every line the group operates — commercial insurance broking for large corporations, reinsurance broking through Aon Reinsurance Solutions against Guy Carpenter, and health and retirement consulting against Mercer.

WTW plc (Willis Towers Watson)WTW

WTW bids for the same multinational corporate accounts in property and casualty broking and, with its benefits and actuarial practice, for the same pension and health advisory mandates that Mercer pursues.

Lockton Companies, LLCNot tracked

Lockton is the largest privately held broker in the world and takes corporate risk and employee-benefit accounts directly from Marsh, pitching its independence to clients that dislike listed brokers.

Howden Group Holdings LimitedNot tracked

Howden has grown into a global broker across Europe, Asia and Latin America and, with Howden Re, bids against Guy Carpenter for reinsurance and specialty placements.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$28.46B

Trailing 12 months (through 9/30/2026)

Net Income

$4.04B

Trailing 12 months (through 9/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$5.00B

Total Equity

$15.31B

Total Liabilities

$43.40B

Current Ratio

1.09

Interest Coverage

6.26

Debt/EBITDA

3.63

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

InsuranceFairly Valued

Fair Value

$168.25

Current Price

$197.48

Margin of Safety

-17.4%

Fair Value Range

$130.71 - $205.78

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$205.38
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings multiple (P/E):$127.44
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):Not applicable to this type of company
Justified P/B:$180.24
Dividend discount (Gordon):$90.50
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:Not applicable to this type of company
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Last Earnings Surprise:+0.83%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

23.62

ROE

27.2%

P/B Ratio

6.30

P/FCF

22.61

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

12.8%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

12.8%

WACC

7.0%

ROIC − WACC

+5.8 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (18)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 10.19%
  • ROIC 12.8%
  • P/FCF 22.61
  • Debt/equity ratio
  • Operating margin 21.4%
  • Positive free cash flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current ratio
  • Interest coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on tangible assets
  • ROE 27.2%
  • Revenue growth 5Y 9.4%
  • PEG ratio 1.36
  • Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income) 1.11
  • Share dilution -0.6%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (7)

  • EPS CAGR 3.61%
  • P/B ratio 6.30
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Earnings surprise, average 1.6%
  • Net margin trend 14.2% vs 15.6%

Unavailable (2)

  • Gross margin –
  • Dividend payout –

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

ROA > 0
Operating cash flow > 0
ΔROA > 0
Cash flow > net income
Leverage ↓
Current ratio ↑
No dilution
Gross margin ↑
Asset turnover ↑

Earnings Quality

1.11

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-0.6%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

No institutional filings reported for this company.

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. John Quinlan DoylePresident, CEO & Director61
Mr. Mark Christopher McGivneyExecutive VP, CFO & COO57
Mr. Martin C. SouthSenior VP & Chief Client Officer60
Mr. Dean M. KlisuraVice Chair, President & CEO of Marsh Re61
Mr. Patrick TomlinsonVice Chair, President & CEO of Marsh People and Investments54
Ms. Stacy M. MillsVP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer60
Mr. Paul BeswickSenior VP and Global Chief Information & Operations Officer50
Mr. Jay H. Gelb C.F.A.Head of Investor Relations of Marsh-
Ms. Katherine J. BrennanSenior VP & General Counsel46
Mr. John JonesSenior VP and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer53

Audit Risk

2

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

8

Shareholder Rights Risk

5

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-09

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-10-15

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-10-15

    View document

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Income History

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Part 2 · The price and its context

This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Market Reaction Profile

How much MRSH moves, measured on its daily prices.

VolatilityMedium

More volatile than 25% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).

Volatility 30d
23.4%
Volatility 90d
26.7%
Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
-0.38Correlation -0.19
Max drawdown (12m)
-17.1%
ATR (14d, % of price)
2.14%

Earnings reactions

How MRSH moved around its past quarterly results.

Next earnings release

No upcoming release on the calendar.

What usually happens

  • Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 3.0% the next day, up or down.
  • Next-day moves: up 5, down 7 (out of 12).
  • Of the 4 releases that beat estimates, the stock fell the next day after 2.

Release history

DateWhen EPS est.EPS actualSurprise Gap 1 day5 days
Oct 15, 2026Before the open1.972.03+3.2% +2.5% +4.6% +6.8%
Jul 21, 2026Before the open2.962.96+0.1% +2.5% -0.3% +0.7%
Apr 16, 2026Before the open3.293.290.0% +1.9% +4.4% +0.3%
Jan 29, 2026Before the open2.012.12+5.4% +2.4% +5.5% +6.5%
Oct 16, 2025Before the open1.821.85+1.7% -4.9% -8.5% -7.1%
Jul 17, 2025Before the openn/an/an/a+1.4% -0.4% -1.0%
Apr 17, 2025Before the openn/an/an/a-5.4% -4.9% -5.3%
Jan 30, 2025Before the openn/an/an/a+1.9% +0.7% +2.8%
Oct 17, 2024Before the openn/an/an/a+0.9% -0.4% -1.9%
Jul 18, 2024Before the openn/an/an/a-1.3% -1.5% -1.4%
Apr 18, 2024Before the openn/an/an/a+4.2% +2.1% +1.7%
Jan 25, 2024Before the openn/an/an/a-3.6% -3.8% -2.4%

Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.

Updated 10/24/2026

Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.

Price reaction to the news

Latest news on MRSH and what the price did next.

No positive or negative news on MRSH has been archived yet.

Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.

Latest News

Recent headlines for MRSH.

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