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Marsh McLennan vs Willis Towers Watson

Marsh McLennan is the larger business, with $26.98bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $9.71bn for Willis Towers Watson (2.8 times as much). Marsh McLennan grew faster (10.3% against -2.2%). Willis Towers Watson kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 16.5% against 15.4%. Willis Towers Watson carries less debt relative to equity (121.4% against 127.9%).

Latest fiscal yearMarsh McLennanMRSH, 2025Willis Towers WatsonWTW, 2025
Revenue $26.98bn $9.71bn
Revenue growth 10.3% -2.2%
Net income $4.16bn $1.60bn
Operating margin 23.1% 23.0%
Net margin 15.4% 16.5%
Return on equity 28.8% 20.2%
Free cash flow $5.00bn $1.55bn
Cash $2.69bn $3.13bn
Total debt $19.59bn $9.69bn
Debt to equity 127.9% 121.4%
Dividend per share $3.43 $3.68
Dividend yield 1.8% 1.2%
Share buybacks $2.01bn $1.65bn
Employees 95,000 47,000
Market value $96.62bn $30.64bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 77 (Strong) 66 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 13 sales 4 buys, 2 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.