AEG vs BLD Comparison

Aegon is a life insurance and long-term savings company listed in the Netherlands. It listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the 1980s and now has mature operations in the United States, United Kingdom, and four growth markets of Brazil, China, Portugal, and Spain. Over recent years, Aegon has been moving through an extensive transformation program where management has sought to divest noncore operations and improve the risk profile of the business. Financial assets are the parts of the business that are now being run off. Aegon is looking to cycle out of capital-consumptive and volatile-earnings products and recycle funds into capital-light and more predictable strategic businesses.

TopBuild Corp is an installer and distributor of insulation products. Its operating segments involve the Installation and Specialty Distribution segment. The installation segment provides insulation installation services nationwide through contractor services business. Speciality Distribution segment distributes building and mechanical insulation, insulation accessories and other building product materials for the residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. The majority of revenue is earned from the installation segment. Its main customers are contractors. Other products include gutters, after-paint, garage doors, fireplaces, and fireproofing and stopping. TopBuild operates majorly in the United States.