Does the media prefer AON or WTW?

In the previous week, AON had 13 more articles in the media than Willis Towers Watson Public. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 32 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.41 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Willis Towers Watson Public 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, 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 $17.18B 4.45 $3.70B $18.14 19.88 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. $13.94B 4.59 $1.49B $6.03 41.35

Does the media prefer AON or AJG?

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 8 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 45 mentions for AON. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat AON's score of 0.88 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 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 26 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BRO or AON?

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 Brown & Brown $5.90B 4.00 $1.05B $3.17 22.24 AON $17.18B 4.45 $3.70B $18.14 19.88

Is BRO or AON 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 Brown & Brown 17.75% 13.17% 5.56% AON 22.27% 42.13% 7.57%

Does the media favor BRO or AON?

In the previous week, AON had 23 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.85 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brown & Brown 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & 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 $17.18B 4.45 $3.70B $18.14 19.88 Ryan Specialty $3.05B 3.82 $63.40M $0.77 57.48

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 22 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 23 mentions for Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat AON's score of 0.88 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 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ryan Specialty 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 4 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 15 more articles in the media than Marsh & McLennan Companies. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 30 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat AON's score of 0.88 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 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Marsh & McLennan Companies 23 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?

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

AON presently has a consensus target price of $409.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus target price of $354.27, suggesting a potential upside of 5.46%. Given AON's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Willis Towers Watson Public.

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
Willis Towers Watson Public	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

In the previous week, AON had 13 more articles in the media than Willis Towers Watson Public. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 32 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.41 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Willis Towers Watson Public	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are held by 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 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
AON	$17.18B	4.45	$3.70B	$18.14	19.88
Willis Towers Watson Public	$9.71B	3.27	$1.61B	$16.26	20.66

AON has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Willis Towers Watson Public has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Willis Towers Watson Public pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Willis Towers Watson Public pays out 23.6% 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.

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
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Willis Towers Watson Public	15.49%	22.19%	6.00%

Summary

AON beats Willis Towers Watson Public on 14 of the 19 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

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.

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 8 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 45 mentions for AON. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat AON's score of 0.88 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	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	26 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned 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 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%

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	$17.18B	4.45	$3.70B	$18.14	19.88
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	$13.94B	4.59	$1.49B	$6.03	41.35

AON currently has a consensus price target of $409.06, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a consensus price target of $285.29, indicating a potential upside of 14.42%. Given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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 a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

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

In the previous week, AON had 23 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.85 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brown & Brown	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company 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
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%

Brown & Brown presently has a consensus price target of $79.06, indicating a potential upside of 12.15%. AON has a consensus price target of $409.06, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AON is more favorable than Brown & Brown.

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

Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% 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.

Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	4.00	$1.05B	$3.17	22.24
AON	$17.18B	4.45	$3.70B	$18.14	19.88

Summary

AON beats Brown & Brown on 15 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

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 67.5% 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 increased 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 currently has a consensus target price of $409.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. Ryan Specialty has a consensus target price of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.50%. Given Ryan Specialty's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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

In the previous week, AON had 22 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 23 mentions for Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat AON's score of 0.88 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	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ryan Specialty	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ryan Specialty has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

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

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 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	$17.18B	4.45	$3.70B	$18.14	19.88
Ryan Specialty	$3.05B	3.82	$63.40M	$0.77	57.48

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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

AON has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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	$17.18B	4.45	$3.70B	$18.14	19.88
Marsh & McLennan Companies	$26.98B	3.36	$4.16B	$8.18	23.21

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%

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 increased 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.

AON currently has a consensus price target of $409.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus price target of $201.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.34%. 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

In the previous week, AON had 15 more articles in the media than Marsh & McLennan Companies. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 30 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat AON's score of 0.88 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	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Marsh & McLennan Companies	23 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	$76.48B	$19.59B	$13.63B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	0.91%	3.28%	5.95%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	19.88	15.50	28.66	30.98
Price / Sales	4.45	28.81	468.00	19.22
Price / Cash	16.59	12.48	44.50	18.73
Price / Book	8.20	9.80	3.68	4.76
Net Income	$3.70B	$1.80B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.15%	0.49%	4.00%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	1.07%	0.60%	-0.17%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	2.16%	13.62%	12.94%	19.21%

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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	3.9254 of 5 stars	$360.71 -1.6%	$409.06 +13.4%	+2.2%	$76.48B	$17.18B	19.88	60,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
WTW Willis Towers Watson Public	4.6931 of 5 stars	$302.64 +2.6%	$351.80 +16.2%	+6.7%	$27.87B	$9.71B	16.61	46,900	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	4.5275 of 5 stars	$253.46 +2.3%	$280.35 +10.6%	-12.2%	$63.65B	$13.94B	41.01	72,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
BRO Brown & Brown	4.0336 of 5 stars	$69.63 +2.9%	$78.63 +12.9%	-23.6%	$22.93B	$5.90B	22.39	7,905	Positive News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
RYAN Ryan Specialty	4.6688 of 5 stars	$43.21 +3.5%	$50.00 +15.7%	-23.7%	$11.01B	$3.05B	20.37	6,110	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Gap Up

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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 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

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

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Does the media prefer AON or WTW?

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

Is AON or AJG a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer AON or AJG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AON or AJG?

Is AON or AJG more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AON or AJG?

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Which has more volatility & risk, AON or AJG?

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How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

Does the media favor BRO or AON?

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

Is BRO or AON more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BRO or AON?

Is BRO or AON a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, BRO or AON?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BRO or AON?

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How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

Is AON or RYAN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend AON or RYAN?

Does the media prefer AON or RYAN?

Which has more volatility and risk, AON or RYAN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AON or RYAN?

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AON or RYAN?

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How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

Which has more volatility & risk, AON or MRSH?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AON or MRSH?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AON or MRSH?

Is AON or MRSH more profitable?

Is AON or MRSH a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend AON or MRSH?

Does the media refer more to AON or MRSH?

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