BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK has the edge over IGIC overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and lower modeled downside.
IGIC
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd.
IGIC offers stronger valuation, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
BLK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
BLK's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like BLK.
IGIC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
IGIC's profitability is currently healthy, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like IGIC.
BLK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 19x | $848 | -30% |
| Fair | 22x | $973 | -20% |
| Expensive | 26x | $1,149 | -5.5% |
| Current | 28x | $1,217 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BLK's PE is in its expensive range at 28x.
IGIC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 5.8x | $14.44 | -40% |
| Forward | 8.6x | $23.89 | — |
| Fair | 9.1x | $22.62 | -5.3% |
| Current | 9.6x | $23.89 | — |
| Expensive | 12x | $29.05 | +22% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
IGIC has the edge over BLK in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
IGIC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect IGIC's profitability to improve, with its earnings and revenue holding steady.
BLK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $43.87 | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $41.73 | -0.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $39.73 | -4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.31 | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $39.42 | -2.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $41.89 | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $41.69 | +5.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.53 | +16% |
BLK earned $43.87 per share over the past year, up 11% from the year before.
IGIC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.78 | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.49 | -9.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.77 | +1.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.87 | -3.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.76 | -9.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.76 | +9.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.72 | +1.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.97 | +16% |
| Q3 2024 | $3.04 | +29% |
IGIC earned $2.49 per share over the past year, down 9.8% from the year before.
BLK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.8B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.1B | +31% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.7B | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $7B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.5B | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.3B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.7B | +23% |
BLK has the edge over IGIC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 30% | 0 points |
| Q2 2026 | 35% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 42% | +9.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | -13 points |
| Q3 2025 | 30% | -8.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 32% | -5.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 32% | -3.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 37% | +2.3 points |
BLK has the edge over IGIC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
IGIC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $142.5M | -0.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $125.6M | -7.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $126.4M | +3.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $122.5M | -16% |
| Q2 2025 | $143M | +5.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $136.2M | +10% |
| Q4 2024 | $122.4M | -7.2% |
| Q3 2024 | $145M | +53% |
IGIC's revenue is shrinking: $143M last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 15% | -9.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 18% | -3.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | +3.3 points |
| Q3 2025 | 27% | +2.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | -0.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 21% | -9.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 21% | -5.3 points |
| Q3 2024 | 25% | +12 points |
IGIC's operating margin was 15% last quarter, down 9.5 points from the same quarter a year ago.
BLK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6B | +95% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | -12% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.1B | +$120M |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1B | -15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | -6.1% |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.2B | -$734M |
| Q4 2024 | $2.5B | +35% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.4B | +47% |
BLK has the edge over IGIC on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
IGIC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2024 | $0 | $0 |
| Q3 2024 | $0 | $0 |
IGIC's free cash flow was $0 over the past year, against $0 the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like IGIC.
BLK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -148K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -677K shares |
| 3 years | +9.3% | +14M shares |
| 5 years | +6.2% | +9.6M shares |
| Available history | +4.4% | +7M shares |
BLK has 165M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $396M |
| Q1 2025 | $657M |
| Q4 2024 | $386M |
| Q2 2024 | $519M |
| Q1 2024 | $634M |
| Q4 2023 | $384M |
| Q3 2023 | $396M |
| Q2 2023 | $383M |
IGIC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.8% | +354K shares |
| 1 year | -3.9% | -1.7M shares |
| 3 years | -1% | -446K shares |
| 5 years | -6.3% | -2.8M shares |
| Available history | -12% | -5.8M shares |
IGIC has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
IGIC hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
BLK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q2 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
BLK has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
IGIC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.5x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.6x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2024 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
IGIC has the edge over BLK on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
BLK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 64.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 79.0 | Neutral |
BLK's weekly RSI is 64 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 79 (neutral).
IGIC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 39.3 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 8.8 | Oversold |
IGIC's weekly RSI is 39 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 9 (oversold).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK is trading at 28x earnings, a 113% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
IGIC PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | IGIC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.6x | 13x | 26% below |
| PE % | 65 | 63 | 2 pts above |
IGIC has the edge over BLK on valuation relative to its sector.
BLK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1,128.0 | 7.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $1,108.9 | 9.7% above |
| 50 week MA | $1,071.6 | 14% above |
| 100 week MA | $1,051.1 | 16% above |
| 200 week MA | $914.1 | 33% above |
BLK has the edge over IGIC on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
IGIC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $24.4 | 2% below |
| 20 week MA | $26.1 | 8.3% below |
| 50 week MA | $25.4 | 5.9% below |
| 100 week MA | $24.7 | 3.2% below |
| 200 week MA | $18.9 | 26% above |
IGIC has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 26% above its 200-week average.
BLK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $503.0 | $707.2 | +41% |
| 2021 | $707.2 | $913.9 | +29% |
| 2022 | $913.9 | $703.9 | -23% |
| 2023 | $703.9 | $811.8 | +15% |
| 2024 | $811.8 | $1,044.2 | +29% |
| 2025 | $1,044.2 | $1,088.1 | +4.2% |
| 2026 YTD | $1,088.1 | $1,216.6 | +12% |
BLK has the edge over IGIC on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
IGIC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10.5 | $7.59 | -28% |
| 2021 | $7.59 | $7.74 | +2% |
| 2022 | $7.74 | $8.15 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $8.15 | $12.9 | +58% |
| 2024 | $12.9 | $23.8 | +85% |
| 2025 | $23.8 | $25.5 | +6.8% |
| 2026 YTD | $25.5 | $23.9 | -6.2% |
IGIC has finished higher in five of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's down 6.2% so far in 2026.