ACGL vs AIG
Arch Capital Group and American International Group, both Financial Services
American International Group is the larger company at $42B against $35B. On trailing earnings ACGL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 8.0 against 14.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ACGL returned +18% against +7.4% for AIG.
| Figure | ACGL | AIG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $102 | $81.26 |
| Market cap | $35B | $42B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 8.0 | 14.9 |
| Dividend yield | 5.0% | 2.1% |
| 1-year return | +18% | +7.4% |
| 5-year return | +166% | +56% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Arch Capital Group
Revenue of $4.7B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B.
American International Group
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $948M. Its largest reported line is General Insurance, 60% of the disclosed total.
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