Arch Capital Group Ltd's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Arch Capital Group Ltd (ACGL) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Arch Capital Group Ltd vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 19,232M vs 1,275,180M combined for tracked competitors (1.5% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-2.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+3.1%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Arch Capital Group Ltd generated -10.5% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 7.6% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 22.6% net margin compares with 15.0% for the peer group.
- Scale: Arch Capital Group Ltd ranks #8 of 65 companies by market capitalization in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry, holding 1.8% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Arch Capital Group Ltd accounted for 1.4% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 1.7% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $2.40M compares with $1.31M for the peer group (1.8x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
ACGL Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Arch Capital Group Ltd reported revenue contraction of 10.45 % year on year in Q2 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 7.60 %.
With a net margin of 22.64 %, Arch Capital Group Ltd achieved higher profitability than its competitors (15.01 %).
Arch Capital Group Ltd generated 1.40 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 1.68 % a year earlier.
Arch Capital Group Ltd vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Arch Capital Group Ltd and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (12) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
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For context: the Property & Casualty Insurance industry grew revenue 5.6% year over year, combined, vs -10.5% for Arch Capital Group Ltd. Arch Capital Group Ltd's share of combined industry revenue moved from 2.01% to 1.70%, a loss of 0.30 percentage points.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Competitors combined (65) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (18) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
ACGL Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
ACGL Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
ACGL Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Cooper Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | United Fire Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Universal Insurance Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Humana Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Safety Insurance Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Arch Capital Group Ltd's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Arch Capital Group Ltd
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | 33,101.12 | 19,232.00 |
| Chubb Limited | 130,758.44 | 60,822.00 |
| Progressive Corp | 122,372.37 | 91,055.00 |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 81,472.46 | 27,968.00 |
| Travelers Companies inc | 77,570.98 | 48,979.00 |
| The Cigna Group | 71,752.79 | 282,382.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,163,304.95 | 1,536,313.94 |
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Sources: Arch Capital Group Ltd's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Arch Capital Group Ltd's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| AXIS Capital Holdings Limited | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nmi Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| American International Group, Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| CNA Financial Corp. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| PartnerRe Ltd. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Everest Re Group Ltd. | Named by the company | 85% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Chubb Limited | Named by the company | 85% |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited | Named by the company | 85% |
| Munich Re Group | Named by the company | 85% |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Lloyd’s | Named by the company | 85% |
| Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Alleghany Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Hannover Rück SE | Named by the company | 85% |
| White Mountains Insurance Group ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| AXA XL | Named by the company | 85% |
| Markel Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| Chubb Limited | Named by the company | 85% |
| Liberty Mutual Group | Named by the company | 85% |
| The Hartford Insurance Group Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Rli Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Essent Group Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| Mgic Investment Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Travelers Companies inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Enact Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Radian Group Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Arch Capital Group Ltd's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | Insurance 40.27 % |
| Chubb Limited | Segment Insurance North American Commercial P&C 34.89 % |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | Marsh Insurance Group 55.79 % |
| Travelers Companies inc | Business Insurance 45.68 % |
| The Cigna Group | Evernorth 85.32 % |
| Metlife Inc | Group Benefits 36.13 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Arch Capital Group Ltd's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | 33,101 | 2,404,000 | 586,500 |
| Chubb Limited | 130,758 | 1,351,600 | 258,356 |
| Progressive Corp | 122,372 | 1,821,100 | 233,900 |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 81,472 | 294,400 | 42,821 |
| Travelers Companies inc | 77,571 | 1,440,559 | 243,765 |
| The Cigna Group | 71,753 | 4,171,078 | 103,146 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,130,204 | 1,314,937 | 169,721 |
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Arch Capital Group Ltd's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Aon Plc | Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Other Than United Kingdom and Ireland 16.91 % |
| Brown and Brown Inc | US 86.46 % |
| Ncr Atleos Corporation | United States 47.84 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 65 companies in Arch Capital Group Ltd's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Arch Capital Group Ltd ranks #8 of 65 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 1.78 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 3,582, indicating a highly concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chubb Limited | 130,703 | 7.02 % |
| 3 | Progressive Corp | 119,954 | 6.44 % |
| 4 | Travelers Companies inc | 77,434 | 4.16 % |
| 5 | Allstate Corp | 58,813 | 3.16 % |
| 6 | American International Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | The Hartford Insurance Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Arch Capital Group Ltd | 33,084 | 1.78 % |
| 9 | W R Berkley Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 11 | Markel Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Progressive Corp | 119,954 | -9.75 % |
| 4 | Travelers Companies inc | 77,434 | 33.76 % |
| 5 | Allstate Corp | 58,813 | 9.82 % |
| 6 | American International Group Inc | 39,151 | -3.13 % |
| 7 | The Hartford Insurance Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 8 | Arch Capital Group Ltd | 33,084 | 5.89 % |
| 9 | W R Berkley Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 11 | Markel Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Loews Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Everest Group Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Property & Casualty Insurance industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (75 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 50.18 % | 49.36 % (avg) | +0.8 pp |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 40.02 % | 13.82 % (avg) | +26.2 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.23 % | 0.95 % (avg) | -0.7 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Property & Casualty Insurance industry average (75 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 7.6x | 13.2x | -5.7x |
| EV / EBITDA | 1.2x | 6.2x | -5.0x |
| P/B | 1.4x | 1.9x | -0.6x |
| Return on Equity | 19.52 % | industry aggregate | 4.83 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 5.86 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -3.14 % | 27.11 % | 23.05 % | 8.50 % | 3.94 % | 41.80 % | 27.92 % | 14.27 % |
| Operating Margin | 28.82 % | 40.29 % | 31.43 % | 15.82 % | 17.11 % | 35.79 % | 34.47 % | 35.76 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.92 % | 6.23 % | 5.20 % | 2.61 % | 2.88 % | 6.94 % | 6.76 % | 7.26 % |
| P/E | 11.6x | 10.4x | 10.3x | 8.4x | 15.7x | 7.0x | 8.4x | 8.1x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Arch Capital Group Ltd's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Arch Capital Group Ltd falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.25x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.9% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Low | Industry HHI of 3,582 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.23 % vs industry average 0.95 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Arch Capital Group Ltd's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Arch Capital Group Ltd's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Arch Capital Group Ltd falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-2.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.25x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | 0.29 | 3.48 | 0.13 |
| Chubb Limited | - | 1.58 | 0.22 |
| Progressive Corp | 0.06 | 1.06 | 0.23 |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 0.68 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
| Travelers Companies inc | 0.01 | 1.08 | 0.28 |
| The Cigna Group | 0.12 | 0.82 | 0.76 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | Q2 2026 | -10.5 % | -14.6 % |
| Chubb Limited | Q1 2026 | +10.6 % | +74.8 % |
| Progressive Corp | Q2 2026 | +7.3 % | +4.3 % |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | Q2 2026 | +6.1 % | +4.9 % |
| Travelers Companies inc | Q2 2026 | +0.3 % | +45.3 % |
| The Cigna Group | Q2 2026 | +6.7 % | +22.4 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +8.7 % | +43.2 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | Q2 2026 | -12.9 % | +16.7 % |
| Chubb Limited | Q1 2026 | +45.5 % | - |
| Progressive Corp | Q2 2026 | +1,027.3 % | +35.3 % |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +22.0 % |
| Travelers Companies inc | Q2 2026 | -0.9 % | - |
| The Cigna Group | Q2 2026 | +6.4 % | - |
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Arch Capital Group Ltd's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | 5.77% | 6.76% | 19.52% |
| Chubb Limited | 4.31% | 7.30% | 14.91% |
| Progressive Corp | 9.51% | 11.22% | 35.40% |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 6.90% | 11.32% | 26.71% |
| Travelers Companies inc | 5.78% | 10.84% | 25.58% |
| The Cigna Group | 4.46% | 6.88% | 16.50% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Arch Capital Group Ltd's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | 7.47 | 1.72 |
| Chubb Limited | 11.75 | 2.15 |
| Progressive Corp | 10.51 | 1.34 |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 20.71 | 2.91 |
| Travelers Companies inc | 9.72 | 1.58 |
| The Cigna Group | 11.27 | 0.25 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 5.80 | 0.76 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.