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Aon plc (AON) vs. Progressive (PGR)

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

Company Profile

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

SymbolAONPGR
Company NameAon plcThe Progressive Corporation
Country/RegionIrelandUnited States
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupInsuranceInsurance
GICS IndustryInsuranceInsurance
GICS Sub-IndustryInsurance BrokersProperty & Casualty Insurance
Market Capitalization69.13 billion USD118.54 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 2, 1980March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
5-Day Price Return4.10%2.81%
13-Week Price Return-0.71%-0.26%
26-Week Price Return-7.51%-6.22%
52-Week Price Return-11.32%-28.68%
Month-to-Date Return3.85%1.35%
Year-to-Date Return-8.28%-10.42%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.64M2.77M
3-Month Avg. Volume1.48M3.17M
3-Month Volatility26.79%21.97%
Beta0.730.31

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Aon plc (AON) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 45.09%, above its industry benchmark range, while Progressive (PGR) at 35.45% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

AON

Insurance industry group

45.09%

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

PGR

Insurance industry group

35.45%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Aon plc (AON) at 22.54% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Progressive (PGR) at 12.93%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AON

Insurance industry group

22.54%

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

PGR

Insurance industry group

12.93%

Max
31.15%
Q3
18.03%
Median
10.86%
Q1
5.62%
Min
-2.53%
Aon plc (AON) vs. Progressive (PGR): 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 Progressive (PGR) 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%

PGR

Insurance industry group

16.59%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
Return on Equity (TTM)45.09%35.45%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.59%9.59%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)22.54%12.93%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)33.78%16.59%
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 Progressive (PGR) 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

PGR

Insurance industry group

0.08

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Aon plc (AON) vs. Progressive (PGR): 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 Progressive (PGR) 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

PGR

Insurance industry group

0.26

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
Aon plc (AON) vs. Progressive (PGR): 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 Progressive (PGR) 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

PGR

Insurance industry group

52.16

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.070.08
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.060.04
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.490.26
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)6.9052.16

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)6.45%8.71%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)6.90%13.89%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.25%20.90%
5-Year Revenue CAGR9.20%15.50%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)27.05%9.93%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)55.27%32.60%
3-Year EPS CAGR11.91%150.11%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.04%14.65%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Progressive (PGR) at 6.87% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Aon plc (AON) at 0.92%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AON

Insurance industry group

0.92%

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

PGR

Insurance industry group

6.87%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Aon plc (AON) at 16.34% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Progressive (PGR) at 70.49% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

AON

Insurance industry group

16.34%

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

PGR

Insurance industry group

70.49%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.92%6.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)16.34%70.49%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Progressive (PGR) at 10.26 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

PGR

Insurance industry group

10.26

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Progressive (PGR) at 1.33 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

PGR

Insurance industry group

1.33

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Progressive (PGR) at 3.62 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Aon plc (AON) at 7.03 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with AON higher.

AON

Insurance industry group

7.03

Max
3.62
Q3
2.11
Median
1.67
Q1
1.06
Min
0.36

PGR

Insurance industry group

3.62

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAONPGR
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)17.7110.26
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.991.33
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)7.033.62
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)19.967.22