Comparing Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) & Till Capital (OTCMKTS:TILCF)

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Till Capital”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	$11.40 billion	6.70	$1.46 billion	$7.04	42.34
Till Capital	N/A	N/A	-$2.10 million	($0.55)	-3.31

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Till Capital. Till Capital 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.

Risk and Volatility

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Till Capital has a beta of -0.48, meaning that its share price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.5% of Till Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Till Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	0	8	7	1	2.56
Till Capital	0	0	0	0	0.00

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. presently has a consensus target price of $331.43, suggesting a potential upside of 11.20%. Given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is more favorable than Till Capital.

Profitability

This table compares Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Till Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	14.54%	13.17%	3.72%
Till Capital	N/A	-17.79%	-17.59%

Summary

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. beats Till Capital on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. engages in the provision of insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party claims settlement and administration services. It operates through the following segments: Brokerage, Risk Management, and Corporate. The Brokerage segment consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services. The Corporate segment manages clean energy and other investments. The company was founded by Arthur J. Gallagher in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.

About Till Capital

Till Capital Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mineral exploration activities in Canada and the United States. The company explores for silver, gold, and other deposits. It owns various mineral royalties and exploration property option agreements. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.