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Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB)

This page compares Aon plc (AON) with Chubb (CB) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Aon plc (AON) and Chubb (CB) both belong to the Insurance industry, though AON is classified under Insurance Brokers while CB falls under Property & Casualty Insurance.

SymbolAONCB
Company NameAon plcChubb Limited
Country/RegionIrelandSwitzerland
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupInsuranceInsurance
GICS IndustryInsuranceInsurance
GICS Sub-IndustryInsurance BrokersProperty & Casualty Insurance
Market Capitalization69.13 billion USD128.04 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 2, 1980March 25, 1993
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

AON
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Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
5-Day Price Return4.10%4.47%
13-Week Price Return-0.71%-0.53%
26-Week Price Return-7.51%12.90%
52-Week Price Return-11.32%12.07%
Month-to-Date Return3.85%0.96%
Year-to-Date Return-8.28%5.77%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.64M1.39M
3-Month Avg. Volume1.48M1.69M
3-Month Volatility26.79%16.48%
Beta0.730.46

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Aon plc (AON) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 45.09%, above its industry benchmark range, while Chubb (CB) at 15.65% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AON

Insurance industry group

45.09%

Max
36.48%
Q3
20.88%
Median
13.12%
Q1
7.68%
Min
-3.27%

CB

Insurance industry group

15.65%

Max
36.48%
Q3
20.88%
Median
13.12%
Q1
7.68%
Min
-3.27%
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Aon plc (AON) at 22.54% and Chubb (CB) at 18.58% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

AON

Insurance industry group

22.54%

Max
31.15%
Q3
18.03%
Median
10.86%
Q1
5.62%
Min
-2.53%

CB

Insurance industry group

18.58%

Max
31.15%
Q3
18.03%
Median
10.86%
Q1
5.62%
Min
-2.53%
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Operating Profit Margin (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Aon plc (AON) in Insurance or Chubb (CB) in Insurance under our convention.

AON

Insurance industry group

33.78%

Max
41.20%
Q3
23.69%
Median
16.33%
Q1
9.39%
Min
-1.22%

CB

Insurance industry group

23.06%

Max
41.20%
Q3
23.69%
Median
16.33%
Q1
9.39%
Min
-1.22%
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
Return on Equity (TTM)45.09%15.65%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.59%4.19%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)22.54%18.58%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)33.78%23.06%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)47.79%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Aon plc (AON) in Insurance or Chubb (CB) in Insurance under our convention.

AON

Insurance industry group

1.07

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

CB

Insurance industry group

0.16

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Aon plc (AON) in Insurance or Chubb (CB) in Insurance under our convention.

AON

Insurance industry group

1.49

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00

CB

Insurance industry group

0.24

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Aon plc (AON) in Insurance or Chubb (CB) in Insurance under our convention.

AON

Insurance industry group

6.90

Max
32.11
Q3
16.88
Median
8.05
Q1
5.01
Min
-2.55

CB

Insurance industry group

11.61

Max
32.11
Q3
16.88
Median
8.05
Q1
5.01
Min
-2.55
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.070.16
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.060.00
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.490.24
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)6.9011.61

Growth

Revenue Growth

Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)6.45%10.63%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)6.90%8.20%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.25%11.29%
5-Year Revenue CAGR9.20%10.54%

EPS Growth

Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)27.05%78.75%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)55.27%36.32%
3-Year EPS CAGR11.91%27.51%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.04%26.94%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Aon plc (AON) at 0.92% and Chubb (CB) at 1.19% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

AON

Insurance industry group

0.92%

Max
6.87%
Q3
3.15%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.23%
Min
0.00%

CB

Insurance industry group

1.19%

Max
6.87%
Q3
3.15%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.23%
Min
0.00%
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Aon plc (AON) at 16.34% and Chubb (CB) at 13.44% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

AON

Insurance industry group

16.34%

Max
89.03%
Q3
40.06%
Median
16.75%
Q1
3.17%
Min
0.00%

CB

Insurance industry group

13.44%

Max
89.03%
Q3
40.06%
Median
16.75%
Q1
3.17%
Min
0.00%
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.92%1.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)16.34%13.44%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 11.33 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Aon plc (AON) at 17.71 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — AON carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

AON

Insurance industry group

17.71

Max
21.77
Q3
16.82
Median
12.89
Q1
9.44
Min
3.82

CB

Insurance industry group

11.33

Max
21.77
Q3
16.82
Median
12.89
Q1
9.44
Min
3.82
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 2.10 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Aon plc (AON) at 3.99 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — AON carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

AON

Insurance industry group

3.99

Max
4.91
Q3
2.59
Median
1.32
Q1
0.90
Min
0.34

CB

Insurance industry group

2.10

Max
4.91
Q3
2.59
Median
1.32
Q1
0.90
Min
0.34
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Chubb (CB) at 1.72 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Aon plc (AON) at 7.03 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for AON relative to peers.

AON

Insurance industry group

7.03

Max
3.62
Q3
2.11
Median
1.67
Q1
1.06
Min
0.36

CB

Insurance industry group

1.72

Max
3.62
Q3
2.11
Median
1.67
Q1
1.06
Min
0.36
Aon plc (AON) vs. Chubb (CB): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAONCB
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)17.7111.33
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.992.10
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)7.031.72
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)19.968.42