Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc (MRSH)

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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc (MRSH) is down 12.8% since the beginning of the year. At $160 per share, MRSH is trading 27.1% below its 52-week high of $220. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MRSH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,256.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc (MRSH) has returned -12.81% so far this year and -24.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MRSH has returned 11.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1987, MRSH's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +42.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2004 at -39.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MRSH closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 11, 2009 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 14, 2004 at -24.5%.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc has an annualized alpha of 4.69%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1987.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.62%) than losses (79.23%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

MRSH ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc provided a 2.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.60 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 20 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc was 67.46%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 1188 trading sessions.

The current Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc drawdown is 33.19%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance Brokers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.