Till Capital (OTCMKTS:TILCF – Get Free Report) and Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Till Capital and Marsh & McLennan Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Till Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2.21 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus price target of $239.79, indicating a potential upside of 16.20%. Given Marsh & McLennan Companies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marsh & McLennan Companies is more favorable than Till Capital.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Till Capital | N/A | N/A | -$2.10 million | ($0.55) | -3.31 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | $24.46 billion | 4.15 | $4.06 billion | $8.34 | 24.74 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Till Capital. Till Capital 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.
Profitability
This table compares Till Capital and Marsh & McLennan Companies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Till Capital | N/A | -17.79% | -17.59% |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | 16.00% | 31.90% | 8.29% |
Risk and Volatility
Till Capital has a beta of -0.48, meaning that its stock price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
88.0% of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 27.5% of Till Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies beats Till Capital on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Marsh & McLennan Companies
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. is a professional services firm, which engages in offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy, and people. It operates through the Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting segments. The Risk and Insurance Services segment is involved in risk management activities, as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services. The Consulting segment offers health, wealth, and career solutions and products, and specialized management, strategic, economic, and brand consulting services. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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