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Chubb (CB) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2025, Chubb (CB - Free Report) reported revenue of $16.14 billion, up 7.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $7.49, compared to $5.72 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.61% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.88 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $5.94, the EPS surprise was +26.09%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Chubb performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Loss and loss expense ratio: 56.7% compared to the 62.4% average estimate based on seven analysts.
  • Combined ratio: 81.8% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 87.7%.
  • North America Agricultural Insurance - Combined ratio: 88% versus 92.2% estimated by six analysts on average.
  • North America Agricultural Insurance - Loss and loss expense ratio: 81.9% compared to the 86.3% average estimate based on six analysts.
  • Net premiums written- North American Personal P&C Insurance: $1.81 billion versus $1.79 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8% change.
  • Net investment income- Overseas General Insurance: $288 million compared to the $303.16 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.7% year over year.
  • Net investment income- Global Reinsurance: $100 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $72.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +56.3%.
  • Net premiums written- Total P&C: $12.93 billion compared to the $12.93 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.4% year over year.
  • Net premiums written- Global Reinsurance: $304 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $369.68 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13.6%.
  • Net premiums written- Overseas General Insurance: $3.7 billion versus $3.63 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.7% change.
  • Net investment income- North America Agricultural Insurance: $20 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $20.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%.
  • Net premiums earned- Total P&C (Property and Casualty): $12.43 billion compared to the $12.51 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Chubb here>>>

Shares of Chubb have returned -1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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