Does the media favor WTW or AON?

In the previous week, AON had 5 more articles in the media than Willis Towers Watson Public. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 43 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.50 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Willis Towers Watson Public 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AON 24 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AON or AJG?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AON $17.58B 4.29 $3.70B $18.14 19.61 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. $15.75B 4.05 $1.49B $6.03 41.15

Does the media prefer AON or AJG?

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 5 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 48 mentions for AON. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 24 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 22 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, AON or BRO?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AON $17.58B 4.29 $3.70B $18.14 19.61 Brown & Brown $6.66B 3.57 $1.05B $3.17 22.42

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.75%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.27% 42.13% 7.57% Brown & Brown 17.75% 13.17% 5.56%

Does the media refer more to AON or BRO?

In the previous week, AON had 28 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 20 mentions for Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 24 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brown & Brown 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, AON or RYAN?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Ryan Specialty. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryan Specialty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AON $17.58B 4.29 $3.70B $18.14 19.61 Ryan Specialty $3.05B 3.85 $63.40M $0.72 61.85

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Ryan Specialty's net margin of 7.55%. Ryan Specialty's return on equity of 43.97% beat AON's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.27% 42.13% 7.57% Ryan Specialty 7.55% 43.97% 4.78%

Does the media prefer AON or RYAN?

In the previous week, AON had 19 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 29 mentions for Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Ryan Specialty is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 24 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ryan Specialty 10 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AON or MRSH?

In the previous week, AON had 26 more articles in the media than Marsh & McLennan Companies. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 22 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Marsh & McLennan Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 24 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Marsh & McLennan Companies 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AON vs. WTW, AJG, BRO, RYAN, and MRSH

Should you buy AON stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AON with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with AON include Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Brown & Brown (BRO), Ryan Specialty (RYAN), and Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does AON compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) and AON (NYSE:AON) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

93.1% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Willis Towers Watson Public's net margin of 15.49%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Willis Towers Watson Public's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Willis Towers Watson Public	15.49%	22.19%	6.00%
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Willis Towers Watson Public. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Willis Towers Watson Public, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Willis Towers Watson Public	$10.10B	3.17	$1.61B	$16.26	20.87
AON	$17.58B	4.29	$3.70B	$18.14	19.61

Willis Towers Watson Public has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AON had 5 more articles in the media than Willis Towers Watson Public. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 43 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.50 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Willis Towers Watson Public	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AON	24 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Willis Towers Watson Public pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Willis Towers Watson Public pays out 23.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Willis Towers Watson Public has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Willis Towers Watson Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Willis Towers Watson Public currently has a consensus price target of $363.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.12%. AON has a consensus price target of $410.75, suggesting a potential upside of 15.48%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Willis Towers Watson Public.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Willis Towers Watson Public	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

AON beats Willis Towers Watson Public on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s net margin of 9.96%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	9.96%	13.28%	4.03%

86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AON has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 5 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 48 mentions for AON. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	24 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	22 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON presently has a consensus target price of $410.75, suggesting a potential upside of 15.48%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a consensus target price of $287.65, suggesting a potential upside of 15.91%. Given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.58B	4.29	$3.70B	$18.14	19.61
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	$15.75B	4.05	$1.49B	$6.03	41.15

Summary

AON beats Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

AON has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

AON presently has a consensus price target of $410.75, suggesting a potential upside of 15.48%. Brown & Brown has a consensus price target of $76.47, suggesting a potential upside of 7.59%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AON is more favorable than Brown & Brown.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.58B	4.29	$3.70B	$18.14	19.61
Brown & Brown	$6.66B	3.57	$1.05B	$3.17	22.42

86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.75%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%

In the previous week, AON had 28 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 20 mentions for Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	24 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brown & Brown	14 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

AON beats Brown & Brown on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Ryan Specialty (NYSE:RYAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Ryan Specialty. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryan Specialty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.58B	4.29	$3.70B	$18.14	19.61
Ryan Specialty	$3.05B	3.85	$63.40M	$0.72	61.85

In the previous week, AON had 19 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 29 mentions for Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Ryan Specialty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	24 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ryan Specialty	10 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Ryan Specialty's net margin of 7.55%. Ryan Specialty's return on equity of 43.97% beat AON's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Ryan Specialty	7.55%	43.97%	4.78%

AON presently has a consensus price target of $410.75, indicating a potential upside of 15.48%. Ryan Specialty has a consensus price target of $53.42, indicating a potential upside of 19.95%. Given Ryan Specialty's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ryan Specialty is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Ryan Specialty	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32

86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of Ryan Specialty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.0% of Ryan Specialty shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ryan Specialty pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ryan Specialty pays out 72.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ryan Specialty has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ryan Specialty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AON has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ryan Specialty has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AON beats Ryan Specialty on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Marsh & McLennan Companies' net margin of 14.24%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Marsh & McLennan Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Marsh & McLennan Companies	14.24%	32.67%	8.44%

86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.0% of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marsh & McLennan Companies has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Marsh & McLennan Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Marsh & McLennan Companies has higher revenue and earnings than AON. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marsh & McLennan Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.58B	4.29	$3.70B	$18.14	19.61
Marsh & McLennan Companies	$27.95B	3.27	$4.16B	$8.18	23.38

AON has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AON had 26 more articles in the media than Marsh & McLennan Companies. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for AON and 22 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat AON's score of 0.77 indicating that Marsh & McLennan Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	24 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Marsh & McLennan Companies	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON presently has a consensus price target of $410.75, indicating a potential upside of 15.48%. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus price target of $201.94, indicating a potential upside of 5.58%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Marsh & McLennan Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Marsh & McLennan Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

AON beats Marsh & McLennan Companies on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AON vs. The Competition

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Metric	AON	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$75.44B	$19.56B	$14.06B	$24.05B
Dividend Yield	0.89%	3.28%	5.95%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	19.61	15.61	28.84	32.18
Price / Sales	4.29	21.34	458.62	15.12
Price / Cash	16.59	12.47	29.95	18.72
Price / Book	8.08	9.94	3.74	4.90
Net Income	$3.70B	$1.81B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-6.81%	0.24%	0.94%	1.56%
1 Month Performance	-0.34%	1.52%	1.31%	1.71%
1 Year Performance	-1.39%	13.41%	13.84%	20.43%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AON AON	4.0919 of 5 stars	$355.68 -0.5%	$410.75 +15.5%	+1.4%	$75.44B	$17.58B	19.61	60,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
WTW Willis Towers Watson Public	4.7627 of 5 stars	$302.64 +2.6%	$351.80 +16.2%	+8.5%	$27.87B	$9.71B	16.61	46,900	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	4.4612 of 5 stars	$253.46 +2.3%	$280.35 +10.6%	-12.7%	$63.65B	$13.94B	41.01	72,000	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
BRO Brown & Brown	3.8564 of 5 stars	$69.63 +2.9%	$78.63 +12.9%	-22.1%	$22.93B	$5.90B	22.39	7,905	Analyst Forecast
RYAN Ryan Specialty	4.8001 of 5 stars	$43.21 +3.5%	$50.00 +15.7%	-24.6%	$11.01B	$3.05B	20.37	6,110	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast

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AON (AON) Competitors

AON vs. WTW, AJG, BRO, RYAN, and MRSH

How does AON compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

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How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

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AON vs. WTW, AJG, BRO, RYAN, and MRSH

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How does AON compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

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How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

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How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

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Does the media prefer AON or RYAN?

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AON or RYAN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AON or RYAN?

Is AON or RYAN a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, AON or RYAN?

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How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

Is AON or MRSH more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AON or MRSH?

Is AON or MRSH a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AON or MRSH?

Which has more risk & volatility, AON or MRSH?

Does the media refer more to AON or MRSH?

Do analysts prefer AON or MRSH?

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