(LPLA) LPL Financial Holdings - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Capital Markets | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 22.858m USD | Total Return: -28.7% in 12m

Brokerage Services, Investment Advisory, Retirement Plans, Asset Custody
Total Rating 28
Safety 57
Buy Signal -0.99
Capital Markets
Industry Rotation: -11.4
Market Cap: 22.9B
Avg Turnover: 299M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility42.2%
VaR 5th Pctl7.18%
VaR vs Median3.97%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.89
Rel. Str. IBD9.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group12.5
Character TTM
Beta1.391
Beta Downside1.459
Hurst Exponent0.460
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD33.18%
CAGR/Max DD0.37
CAGR/Mean DD1.37
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of LPLA over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.77, "2021-06": 1.85, "2021-09": 1.77, "2021-12": 1.63, "2022-03": 1.95, "2022-06": 2.24, "2022-09": 3.13, "2022-12": 4.21, "2023-03": 4.49, "2023-06": 3.94, "2023-09": 3.74, "2023-12": 3.51, "2024-03": 4.21, "2024-06": 3.88, "2024-09": 4.16, "2024-12": 4.25, "2025-03": 5.15, "2025-06": 4.51, "2025-09": 5.2, "2025-12": 5.23, "2026-03": 5.6,
EPS CAGR: 10.84%
EPS Trend: 88.1%
Last SUE: -1.12
Qual. Beats: -1
Revenue Revenue of LPLA over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 1707.6, 2021-06: 1898.3, 2021-09: 2020.8, 2021-12: 2094.1, 2022-03: 2065.7, 2022-06: 2038.9, 2022-09: 2163.058, 2022-12: 2333.187, 2023-03: 2417.832, 2023-06: 2468.804, 2023-09: 2522.383, 2023-12: 2643.829, 2024-03: 2832.593, 2024-06: 2931.769, 2024-09: 3108.394, 2024-12: 3512.351, 2025-03: 3670.007, 2025-06: 3835.025, 2025-09: 4551.977, 2025-12: 4932.47, 2026-03: 4938.434,
Rev. CAGR: 27.79%
Rev. Trend: 98.7%
Last SUE: -0.59
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: LPLA LPL Financial Holdings

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. operates as a leading independent broker-dealer and investment advisory platform in the United States. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of financial products, including annuities, mutual funds, equities, and alternative investments, alongside fee-based advisory platforms and retirement plan solutions.

The company serves independent financial advisors and financial institutions by providing necessary infrastructure, such as custodial services, portfolio rebalancing tools, and compliance oversight. As part of the Investment Banking & Brokerage sector, LPL’s business model relies on a mix of commission-based transactions and recurring asset-based fees, benefiting from the ongoing industry shift toward independent advisory models over traditional wirehouse structures.

For more detailed insights into the companys valuation and performance metrics, consider exploring the data available on ValueRay.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in San Diego, the firm also offers specialized services such as insurance brokerage, trust management, and technology products designed for practice management and investment analytics.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Interest rate fluctuations impact net interest income from client cash sweep programs
  • Strategic acquisitions and advisor recruitment drive total assets under management growth
  • Market volatility and equity performance influence asset-based advisory fee revenue
  • Rising operational costs and regulatory compliance spending pressure adjusted EBITDA margins
  • Shift toward fee-based advisory models stabilizes long-term recurring revenue streams
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 4.0
Net Income: 900.9m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.35 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 29.20% < 20% (prev 30.19%; Δ -0.99% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.03 > 3% & CFO -573.9m > Net Income 900.9m
Net Debt (5.22b) to EBITDA (2.30b): 2.27 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.46 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (80.4m) vs 12m ago 7.10% < -2%
Gross Margin: 23.56% > 18% (prev 0.27%; Δ 2.33k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 111.3% > 50% (prev 94.70%; Δ 16.64% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.91 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.30b / Interest Expense TTM 417.8m)
Altman Z'' 4.09
A: 0.28 (Total Current Assets 8.97b - Total Current Liabilities 3.64b) / Total Assets 18.8b
B: 0.33 (Retained Earnings 6.17b / Total Assets 18.8b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 1.63b / Avg Total Assets 16.4b)
D: 0.47 (Book Value of Equity 6.17b / Total Liabilities 13.1b)
Altman-Z'' = 4.09 = AA
Beneish M -2.39
DSRI: 1.06 (Receivables 6.07b/4.13b, Revenue 18.3b/13.2b)
GMI: 1.14 (GM 23.56% / 26.78%)
AQI: 1.19 (AQ_t 0.45 / AQ_t-1 0.38)
SGI: 1.38 (Revenue 18.3b / 13.2b)
TATA: 0.08 (NI 900.9m - CFO -573.9m) / TA 18.8b)
Beneish M = -2.39 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB
What is the price of LPLA shares?

As of May 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 271.46 with a total of 1,631,992 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.43%, over one month by -17.75%, over three months by -9.45% and over the past year by -28.70%.

Is LPLA a buy, sell or hold?

LPL Financial Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.20. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LPLA.

  • StrongBuy: 7
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the LPLA price?
Analysts Target Price 416.5 53.4%
LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 24 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 22.9b (22.9b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 25.7228
P/E Forward = 11.4811
P/S = 1.2812
P/B = 4.0165
P/EG = 0.4314
Revenue TTM = 18.3b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.63b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.30b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.18b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 370.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.12b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 231.1m
Net Debt = 5.22b USD (calculated: Debt 8.12b - CCE 2.91b)
Enterprise Value = 28.1b USD (22.9b + Debt 8.12b - CCE 2.91b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.91 (Ebit TTM 1.63b / Interest Expense TTM 417.8m)
EV/FCF = 27.05x (Enterprise Value 28.1b / FCF TTM 1.04b)
FCF Yield = 3.70% (FCF TTM 1.04b / Enterprise Value 28.1b)
FCF Margin = 5.69% (FCF TTM 1.04b / Revenue TTM 18.3b)
Net Margin = 4.93% (Net Income TTM 900.9m / Revenue TTM 18.3b)
Gross Margin = 23.56% ((Revenue TTM 18.3b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.0b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.23% (prev 23.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.49 (Enterprise Value 28.1b / Total Assets 18.8b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.14% (Interest Expense 417.8m / Debt 8.12b)
Taxrate = 26.45% (128.2m / 484.6m)
NOPAT = 1.20b (EBIT 1.63b * (1 - 26.45%))
Current Ratio = 1.32 (Total Current Assets 8.97b / Total Current Liabilities 6.81b)
Debt / Equity = 1.43 (Debt 8.12b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.69b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.27 (Net Debt 5.22b / EBITDA 2.30b)
Debt / FCF = 5.03 (Net Debt 5.22b / FCF TTM 1.04b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.29b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.49% (Net Income 900.9m / Total Assets 18.8b)
RoE = 17.04% (Net Income TTM 900.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.29b)
RoCE = 13.11% (EBIT 1.63b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.29b + L.T.Debt 7.18b))
RoIC = 7.55% (NOPAT 1.20b / Invested Capital 15.9b)
WACC = 9.02% (E(22.9b)/V(31.0b) * Re(10.88%) + D(8.12b)/V(31.0b) * Rd(5.14%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 10.88% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 39.75 | Cagr: 1.13%
[DCF] Terminal Value 72.29% ; FCFF base≈1.06b ; Y1≈1.02b ; Y5≈981.5m
[DCF] Fair Price = 108.1 (EV 13.9b - Net Debt 5.22b = Equity 8.64b / Shares 80.0m; r=9.02% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -5.47% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 88.11 | EPS CAGR: 10.84% | SUE: -1.12 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: 98.69 | Revenue CAGR: 27.79% | SUE: -0.59 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=5.42 | Chg30d=-0.22% | Revisions=-25% | Analysts=13
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=5.87 | Chg30d=+3.89% | Revisions=+38% | Analysts=13
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=23.20 | Chg30d=+1.53% | Revisions=+5% | GrowthEPS=+15.5% | GrowthRev=+21.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=28.45 | Chg30d=+0.67% | Revisions=+11% | GrowthEPS=+22.7% | GrowthRev=+13.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +38%