$28.20

-0.75 (-2.59%)

7/23/2008 4:00 PM

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC)

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The Company, through its subsidiaries, provide clients with analysis, advice and transactional capabilities across four operating segments: Risk and Insurance Services; Risk Consulting and Technology; Consulting and Investment Management.

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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$28.20
Last Trade Time:	7/23/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$28.95
Daily Range:	$27.95 - $29.04
52-Week Range:	$23.12 - $30.05
Volume:	7,626,331
Market Cap:	$14.81B
P/E Ratio:	160.83
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Other News Headlines for MMC

Sector Snap: Insurance stocks mostly rise
7/23/2008 3:39:00 PM - AP
Premarket roundup: Teva Pharma, Merrill Lynch
7/8/2008 9:28:00 AM - AP
Ahead of the Bell: Marsh & McLennan upgraded
7/8/2008 7:57:00 AM - AP
Founder of Marsh & McLennan's Kroll to retire
6/13/2008 11:24:00 AM - AP

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2 Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC)

Avatar brucebanner (59.51) Submitted: 1/03/08 4:16 AM

Don't Miss the Boat!

In the current financial services (sector) environment, MMC is EASY MONEY!

Finally, after being ignored by the Street for nearly 4 years, the spotlight is shining on MMC and they'll be forcefully ripped apart like a stolen car in a chop shop.

1. MMC is worth TWICE as much bro...More

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Don't Miss the Boat!

In the current financial services (sector) environment, MMC is EASY MONEY!

Finally, after being ignored by the Street for nearly 4 years, the spotlight is shining on MMC and they'll be forcefully ripped apart like a stolen car in a chop shop.

1. MMC is worth TWICE as much broken up.
2. Which investment bank has been RECENTLY buying up tens of millions of shares of MMC? None other than GOLDMAN SACHS - the one investment bank that avoided the mortgage mess.
3. Thanks to large accelerated stock buybacks, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners' public stock disclosure, and the desperate need for beleaguered Financial Services sector funds to make money, MMC can only trend sharply higher in the near-term.
4. With the exception of Marsh Inc., all their other multi-national operating companies have HUGE growth potiential.
5. STRONG earnings and revenue growth at Mercer, Kroll, Guy Carpenter, and their hidden gem, Oliver Wyman Group.
6. Mercer, Kroll, Guy Carpenter, and their hidden gem, Oliver Wyman Group, are ALL capable on their own and due to their enormous growth prospects, each deserve high multiples.
7. Mercer's growth can be exponential if they leverage themselves internationally, especially in the emerging and BRIC countries.
8. In this age of heightened concern, caution, regulation, and reliance on technology, Kroll will run away with the leadership position in their space.
9. Guy Carpenter's reinsurance business will do even better on its own but may look too attractive for a potential suitor to pass up.
10. Unfortunately or fortunately, Oliver Wyman Group is small enough that they may get swallowed up by a larger consultancy soon after they're on their own.

Don't forget to add all of the above to the January effect that's always experienced by companies with positive news and significant dividends.

Don't be surprised by the daring analyst recommendations SOON to follow.

Watch MMC, its going to be very interesting, if not entertaining.

After 4 years of treading water, MMC is well on their way to higher ground.

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2 Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC)

Avatar NetscribeBanking (96.54) Submitted: 4/26/07 2:10 AM

Marsh and McLennan Companies revenues for the year 2006 had a modest growth of 3% at $11.9 billion, but its income from continuing operations more than doubled to $818 million. The restructuring plan seems to be going right on track and is expected to have annualized savings of $350M, while incurrin...More

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Recs 0 (MMC) mdabat (< 20) Submitted: 6/28/08 8:24 AM : Start Price: $26.33 MMC Score: -6.87 After reviewing the financial statements of MMC, ive decided to stay away from its stock, as well as warn others about the stock, especially since many people are bullish about it First of all, the company boasts impressive ROE (26.55%), ROA (12.12%), and Net Margins (17.24%). However we need to dig deeper into the numbers. The first warning signal i got was MMC's stagnant sales, the company's sales 5 year growth average is at 0.59%. This means that the company has been extracting profits through a source other than sales. The second warning signal comes when i compared the operating margin (4.8%) to the net margin (17.24%). This showed me that profits were not generated from MMC's core business. By reviewing the income statement, i realized that MMC's increase in net margins is due to "discontinued operations", and this is a very bad sign. This is shown in the EPS and P/E ratio. If we look at the diluted EPS, we get a value of 3.66 and a P/E ratio of 7.3, however by using the more reliable EPS from 'continuing operations', we get an EPS of 0.17 and therefore, a P/E ratio of 157.5 In a nutshell, avoid this stock and such financial fakery and save your money for a more worthwhile investment! Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (MMC) ruinas (44.99) Submitted: 6/26/08 6:21 PM : Start Price: $25.97 MMC Score: -8.76 Worsening economy - falling tide lowers all ships! Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (MMC) chriscobal (27.17) Submitted: 4/01/08 12:57 PM : Start Price: $24.95 MMC Score: 18.33 IV suggestion, trading at a discounted price, new CEO, business model to 'weather the storm', recent M&A activity Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (MMC) racoveanul (80.30) Submitted: 3/29/08 10:16 AM : Start Price: $23.74 MMC Score: 21.14 I hope the Bates valuation model works. My target for MMC is 71 Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (MMC) CRSent (50.93) Submitted: 3/24/08 1:54 PM : Start Price: $25.56 MMC Score: 15.76 Insurance Industry to diversify portfolio. Fair income/value measures. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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