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Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH)

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

Company Profile

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

SymbolCBMRSH
Company NameChubb LimitedMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Country/RegionSwitzerlandUnited States
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupInsuranceInsurance
GICS IndustryInsuranceInsurance
GICS Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty InsuranceInsurance Brokers
Market Capitalization128.04 billion USD80.01 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 25, 1993February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
5-Day Price Return4.47%1.59%
13-Week Price Return-0.53%-4.64%
26-Week Price Return12.90%-6.82%
52-Week Price Return12.07%-28.27%
Month-to-Date Return0.96%-1.03%
Year-to-Date Return5.77%-10.53%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.39M2.91M
3-Month Avg. Volume1.69M3.09M
3-Month Volatility16.48%26.78%
Beta0.460.64

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Marsh (MRSH) at 25.91% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Chubb (CB) at 15.65%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CB

Insurance industry group

15.65%

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

MRSH

Insurance industry group

25.91%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 18.58% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Marsh (MRSH) at 14.26%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CB

Insurance industry group

18.58%

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

MRSH

Insurance industry group

14.26%

Max
31.15%
Q3
18.03%
Median
10.86%
Q1
5.62%
Min
-2.53%
Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): 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 Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Marsh (MRSH) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

23.06%

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

MRSH

Insurance industry group

21.70%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
Return on Equity (TTM)15.65%25.91%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.19%6.69%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)18.58%14.26%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)23.06%21.70%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

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

CB

Insurance industry group

0.16

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

MRSH

Insurance industry group

1.11

Max
2.64
Q3
1.18
Median
0.64
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): 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 Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Marsh (MRSH) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

0.24

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00

MRSH

Insurance industry group

1.41

Max
0.79
Q3
0.47
Median
0.29
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): 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 Chubb (CB) in Insurance or Marsh (MRSH) in Insurance under our convention.

CB

Insurance industry group

11.61

Max
32.11
Q3
16.88
Median
8.05
Q1
5.01
Min
-2.55

MRSH

Insurance industry group

7.31

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.161.11
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.001.11
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.241.41
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)11.617.31

Growth

Revenue Growth

Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)10.63%7.59%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.20%9.87%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.29%9.20%
5-Year Revenue CAGR10.54%9.39%

EPS Growth

Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)78.75%-15.48%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)36.32%-2.01%
3-Year EPS CAGR27.51%11.72%
5-Year EPS CAGR26.94%16.42%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Chubb (CB) at 1.19% and Marsh (MRSH) at 2.15% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

CB

Insurance industry group

1.19%

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

MRSH

Insurance industry group

2.15%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 13.44% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Marsh (MRSH) at 44.18% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

CB

Insurance industry group

13.44%

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

MRSH

Insurance industry group

44.18%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.19%2.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.44%44.18%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Chubb (CB) at 11.33 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Marsh (MRSH) at 20.55 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — MRSH carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

CB

Insurance industry group

11.33

Max
21.77
Q3
16.82
Median
12.89
Q1
9.44
Min
3.82

MRSH

Insurance industry group

20.55

Max
21.77
Q3
16.82
Median
12.89
Q1
9.44
Min
3.82
Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): 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 Marsh (MRSH) at 2.93 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — MRSH carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

CB

Insurance industry group

2.10

Max
4.91
Q3
2.59
Median
1.32
Q1
0.90
Min
0.34

MRSH

Insurance industry group

2.93

Max
4.91
Q3
2.59
Median
1.32
Q1
0.90
Min
0.34
Chubb (CB) vs. Marsh (MRSH): 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 Marsh (MRSH) at 5.74 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for MRSH relative to peers.

CB

Insurance industry group

1.72

Max
3.62
Q3
2.11
Median
1.67
Q1
1.06
Min
0.36

MRSH

Insurance industry group

5.74

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCBMRSH
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)11.3320.55
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.102.93
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.725.74
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)8.4214.21