Oxbridge Re (NASDAQ:OXBR – Get Free Report) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Oxbridge Re and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Oxbridge Re | $550,000.00 | 25.16 | -$2.73 million | ($0.30) | -6.20 |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | $11.40 billion | 6.41 | $1.46 billion | $6.91 | 41.32 |
Volatility & Risk
Oxbridge Re has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
5.6% of Oxbridge Re shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 19.5% of Oxbridge Re shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Oxbridge Re and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Oxbridge Re | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2.31 |
Oxbridge Re currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 168.82%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a consensus target price of $324.83, indicating a potential upside of 13.78%. Given Oxbridge Re’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Oxbridge Re is more favorable than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co..
Profitability
This table compares Oxbridge Re and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Oxbridge Re | -143.80% | -41.78% | -23.85% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 14.39% | 14.83% | 3.80% |
Summary
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. beats Oxbridge Re on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Oxbridge Re
Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides specialty property and casualty reinsurance solutions. The company underwrites collateralized reinsurance contracts primarily for property and casualty insurance companies in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. It also issues reinsurance contracts through digital securities by blockchain technology. In addition, the company offers fractional aircraft ownership, jet card, aircraft brokerage, and charter service through its fleet of private aircraft. It distributes its products and solutions through reinsurance brokers. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.
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.
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