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Arthur J. Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher) Book Value per Share : $51.72 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Arthur J. Gallagher Book Value per Share?

Arthur J. Gallagher's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $51.72.

During the past 12 months, Arthur J. Gallagher's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Arthur J. Gallagher was 23.90% per year. The lowest was -2.00% per year. And the median was 11.60% per year.

Arthur J. Gallagher's current price is $250.82. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $51.72. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher is 4.85.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher was 5.22. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 3.19.

Good Sign:

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co stock PB Ratio (=4.85) is close to 1-year low of 4.43

Warning Sign:

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co stock PB Ratio (=4.85) is close to 10-year high of 5.22


Arthur J. Gallagher Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Arthur J. Gallagher Book Value per Share Chart

Arthur J. Gallagher Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.41 31.94 40.81 43.15 49.73

Arthur J. Gallagher Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.83 48.24 48.46 49.73 51.72

Competitive Comparison of Arthur J. Gallagher's Book Value per Share

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Arthur J. Gallagher's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Arthur J. Gallagher's PB Ratio Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Arthur J. Gallagher's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arthur J. Gallagher's PB Ratio falls into.



Arthur J. Gallagher Book Value per Share Calculation

Arthur J. Gallagher's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(10,775-0)/217
=49.72

Arthur J. Gallagher's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(11,301-0)/219
=51.72

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


Arthur J. Gallagher  (NYSE:AJG) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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Arthur J. Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA, 60008-4050
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co provides insurance brokerage and consulting services to middle-market entities around the world. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its brokerage segment, where it negotiates and places its customers with insurance companies that provide, among other types, property/casualty and health insurance. The company's primary source of revenue in the brokerage segment is commissioning from the insurance companies. The company also generates significant revenue in its corporate segment, which includes clean energy investment and other investment income. The company generates most of its revenue in the United States, with the remaining revenue coming primarily from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Executives
Douglas K Howell officer: Vice President and Chief ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
William F Ziebell officer: VICE PRESIDENT 2 PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Christopher E Mead officer: VICE PRESIDENT 2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008
Joel D Cavaness officer: Vice President 2 PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
David S Johnson director C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Walter D. Bay officer: VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND 1011 ELM STREET, WINNETKA IL 60093
Richard C Cary officer: Controller C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Sherry S Barrat director C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Susan E Mcgrath other: Vice President C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Kay W Mccurdy director C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
Patrick Murphy Gallagher officer: Vice President 2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008
Scott R Hudson officer: CORPORATE VP C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143
William L Bax director TWO PIERCE PLACE, C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., ITASCA IL 60143
Mark H. Bloom officer: Vice President 8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Gallagher J Patrick Jr director, officer: President & CEO C/O ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA IL 60143