Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Insurance Brokers CIK: 0000079282
Market Cap 22.82 Bn
P/B 10.80
P/E 108.30
P/S 13.93
ROIC (Qtr) 5.92
Div Yield % 0.49
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 35.41
Total Debt (Qtr) 7.97 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.64

About

Brown & Brown, Inc., commonly known as BRO, operates in the insurance industry and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRO. With a rich history dating back to 1939, the company has established itself as a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, and service organization. It has a significant presence in the United States and internationally, with operations in countries such as Canada, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy, among others. Brown & Brown's main business...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 1.19B provide 15.87x coverage of short-term debt 75M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.37B provides strong 13.67x coverage of stock compensation 100M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.37B provides exceptional 151.89x coverage of minority interest expenses 9M, showing strong core operations.
  • Robust free cash flow of 1.32B exceeds capital expenditure of 48M by 27.48x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 9.51B provide exceptional 10.72x coverage of deferred revenue 887M, showing strong service capability backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.37B barely covers its investment activities of (8.48B), with a coverage ratio of -0.16, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.37B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (180M) with a -7.59 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 1.19B provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (8.43B), which is -0.14x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High financing cash flow of 8.13B relative to working capital of 1.25B, which is 6.49x suggests concerning dependence on external funding for operational needs.
  • Debt issuance of 4.17B significantly exceeds working capital of 1.25B, which is 3.33x, indicating potentially unsustainable leverage for operational funding.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Consolidation Items Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Insurance Brokers
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 MMC Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. 92.62 Bn 29.47 4.67 21.43 Bn
2 AON Aon plc 74.51 Bn 27.41 4.38 17.44 Bn
3 AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 55.76 Bn 51.09 5.25 13.69 Bn
4 BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 22.82 Bn 108.30 13.93 7.97 Bn
5 WTW Willis Towers Watson Plc 22.12 Bn 46.77 5.80 5.91 Bn
6 ERIE Erie Indemnity Co 13.10 Bn 45.46 4.72 0.00 Bn
7 CRVL Corvel Corp 3.53 Bn 33.49 3.78 0.02 Bn
8 ARX Accelerant Holdings 2.62 Bn 96.44 4.35 0.12 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.80 0.83
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 53.74 26.54
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.93 10.83
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 61.06 15.57
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 46.99 12.32
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 54.56 38.93
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.02 -1,866.90
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 14.26 2.59
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 10.80 3.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 108.30 24.79
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 5.55 0.83
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 17.90 31.35
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.60 1.08
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 15.00 18.16
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 6.41 -4.53
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -172.73 423.33
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 24.35 -3.76
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 15.38 -1.10
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -1.49 -9.09
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 6.30 -5.72
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -0.70 8.13
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -4.36 -4.46
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -9.19 -68.33
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 11.31 -67.66
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 17.86 52.95
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.19 0.62
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.13 0.16
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.17 0.54
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.18 2.11
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.64 0.93
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 6.41 -4.53
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 6.41 -4.53
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 33.80 6.16
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 28.44 -108.04
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 24.01 -14.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 53.35
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 18.20 -17.46