(LPLA) LPL Financial Holdings - Ratings and Ratios
Brokerage, Investment, Advisory, Annuities, MutualFunds
LPLA EPS (Earnings per Share)
LPLA Revenue
Description: LPLA LPL Financial Holdings
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and institutions in the US, offering a comprehensive platform of products and services that cater to diverse client needs.
The companys extensive range of offerings includes variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, and alternative investments, as well as retirement and education savings plans, and insurance products. Its fee-based platforms provide access to a broad array of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional money managers.
From a financial perspective, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has demonstrated strong performance, with a Return on Equity (ROE) of 38.39%, indicating effective utilization of shareholder capital. The companys Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.40 and Forward P/E of 21.23 suggest a relatively stable valuation. With a Market Capitalization of $29.35 billion, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a significant player in the Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industry.
To further evaluate the companys prospects, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, advisor count, and client assets under management/administration can be monitored. The companys ability to attract and retain advisors, as well as its capacity to expand its product offerings and enhance its technology platforms, will be crucial in driving future growth. Additionally, metrics such as net interest margin and operating efficiency can provide insights into the companys financial health and competitiveness.
From a technical analysis perspective, the stocks current price is near its 52-week high, with support levels at $373.3, $353.6, and $321.0. The companys ATR of 10.08 (2.66%) indicates moderate volatility, and its SMA20, SMA50, and SMA200 can be used to gauge short-term and long-term trends.
LPLA Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 28,901m |
| Sub-Industry | Investment Banking & Brokerage |
| IPO / Inception | 2010-11-18 |
LPLA Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 92.1% |
| Fundamental | 67.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 48.4% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 40.3% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.20 of 5 |
LPLA Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.34% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.50% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 3.71% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 6.6% |
LPLA Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -51.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 78.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 93.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 35.61% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 1.07 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.53 |
| Alpha | 41.33 |
| Beta | 1.569 |
| Volatility | 29.73% |
| Current Volume | 249.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 629.8k |
| Stop Loss | 352.9 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.39 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (1.12b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 847.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.60pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 10.96% (prev 29.82%; Δ -18.86pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO 563.7m <= Net Income 1.12b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-4.19b) to EBITDA (2.50b) ratio: -1.68 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.44 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (77.8m) change vs 12m ago 2.93% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 43.97% (prev 33.20%; Δ 10.77pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 97.50% (prev 95.02%; Δ 2.48pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.78 (EBITDA TTM 2.50b / Interest Expense TTM 341.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.02
| (A) 0.09 = (Total Current Assets 5.04b - Total Current Liabilities 3.49b) / Total Assets 17.47b |
| (B) 0.32 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 5.62b / Total Assets 17.47b |
| (C) 0.14 = EBIT TTM 1.97b / Avg Total Assets 14.49b |
| (D) 0.45 = Book Value of Equity 5.62b / Total Liabilities 12.40b |
| Total Rating: 3.02 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 67.69
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -0.81% = -0.40 |
| 3. FCF Margin -2.02% = -0.76 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.10 = 0.62 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.27 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 7.52% = 9.40 |
| 7. RoE 32.17% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 82.08% = 4.10 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 76.46% = 2.50 |
| 10. EPS Trend 17.66% = 0.44 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 7.78% = 0.78 |
What is the price of LPLA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.56%, over one month by -6.63%, over three months by -5.80% and over the past year by +64.14%.
Is LPL Financial Holdings a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LPLA is around 429.93 USD . This means that LPLA is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +17.96% (Margin of Safety).
Is LPLA a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LPLA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 441.5 | 21.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 398.6 | 9.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 480.8 | 31.9% |
Last update: 2025-08-23 10:00
LPLA Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 4.33b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 24.7594
P/E Forward = 20.9205
P/S = 2.1006
P/B = 5.6954
P/EG = 1.5171
Beta = 0.655
Revenue TTM = 14.13b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.97b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.50b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.18b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.49b USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 10.66b USD (Calculated: Short Term 3.49b + Long Term 7.18b)
Net Debt = -4.19b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 35.24b USD (28.90b + Debt 10.66b - CCE 4.33b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.78 (Ebit TTM 1.97b / Interest Expense TTM 341.3m)
FCF Yield = -0.81% (FCF TTM -284.9m / Enterprise Value 35.24b)
FCF Margin = -2.02% (FCF TTM -284.9m / Revenue TTM 14.13b)
Net Margin = 7.91% (Net Income TTM 1.12b / Revenue TTM 14.13b)
Gross Margin = 43.97% ((Revenue TTM 14.13b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.92b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.27 (Enterprise Value 35.24b / Book Value Of Equity 5.62b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.99% (Interest Expense 105.6m / Debt 10.66b)
Taxrate = 24.00% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 334.3m / 1.39b)
NOPAT = 1.50b (EBIT 1.97b * (1 - 24.00%))
Current Ratio = 1.44 (Total Current Assets 5.04b / Total Current Liabilities 3.49b)
Debt / Equity = 2.10 (Debt 10.66b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 5.07b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.27 (Net Debt -4.19b / EBITDA 2.50b)
Debt / FCF = -37.42 (Debt 10.66b / FCF TTM -284.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.48b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 6.40% (Net Income 1.12b, Total Assets 17.47b )
RoE = 32.17% (Net Income TTM 1.12b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.48b)
RoCE = 18.53% (Ebit 1.97b / (Equity 3.48b + L.T.Debt 7.18b))
RoIC = 16.35% (NOPAT 1.50b / Invested Capital 9.17b)
WACC = 8.82% (E(28.90b)/V(39.56b) * Re(11.80%)) + (D(10.66b)/V(39.56b) * Rd(0.99%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -70.0 | Cagr: -1.24%
Discount Rate = 11.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -284.9m)
Revenue Correlation: 82.08 | Revenue CAGR: 76.46%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -36.08
EPS Correlation: 17.66 | EPS CAGR: 7.78%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 18.43
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