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LAZ

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Lazard, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $4.4B · Avg Vol: $122M/d

35
StockRank
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Q
60
V
34
M
32
P/E (TTM)
16.7x
ROE
34.3%
D/E
2.4x
Dividend %
4.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lazard, Inc. is a preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, operating in major business centers globally. The company provides strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and capital structure, alongside managing investment portfolios for institutional clients. Lazard's competitive moat is sustained by its elite brand reputation, deep intellectual capital, and long-standing relationships with sovereign and corporate clients.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.8B2.6B3.1B3.1B3.7%3.2B3.4B4.1B14.7%
EPS3.68-0.902.932.37-13.6%2.522.203.8928.1%
Shares86.0M87.4M90.3M93.9M+9.3%98.4M
Debt2.2B2.2B2.2B2.2B-0.4%2.3B
Equity556.5M423.8M636.2M873.7M16.2%
Op CF834.0M164.7M742.8M519.3M-14.6%517.6M
Inv CF-56.4M-38.3M134.1M-82.0M
Fin CF-1.4B-1.6B-439.7M-463.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.3%
40.1241.3542.5743.8045.03Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$44.35
RSI (14)
53.8
52W High
$58.14
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
10.2%85.0
ROE
34.3%95.2
GP/Assets
58.2%96.9
Op. Margin
13.8%32.5
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
537.0
Int. Cover
4.7x34.9
D/E Ratio
2.41x12.1
Current Ratio
8.45x85.7
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
16.7x33.5
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.7x8.7
P/S
1.3x84.7
Div Yield
4.6%58.9
Momentum
32
52W High %
76%20.7
RS 6M
-23%14.5
SMA 50/200
0.94x17.1
EPS Rev 4W
-5.5%5.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+65%76.8
Q Growth
67%79.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.4B
P/E (Forward)
10.2x
Gross Margin
89.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LAZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LAZLazard, Inc.(you)$4.4B35SELL
MCMoelis & Company$5.0B39HOLD
MIAXMiami International Holdings, Inc.$4.1B29SELL
PIPRPiper Sandler Companies$5.1B40HOLD
CLSKCleanSpark, Inc.$3.7B27SELL
MKTXMarketAxess Holdings Inc.$4.1B48HOLD
PJTPJT Partners Inc.$6.9B41HOLD
MARAMARA Holdings, Inc.$4.6B20SELL
SNEXStoneX Group Inc.$8.8B39HOLD
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc.$9.7B32SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) — Stock Score Summary

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 35/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (32/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Lazard, Inc. is a preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, operating in major business centers globally. The company provides strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and capital structure, alongside managing investment portfolios for institutional clients. Lazard's competitive moat is sustained by its elite brand reputation, deep intellectual capital, and long-standing relationships with sovereign and corporate clients.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.35
Market Cap$4.4B
P/E (TTM)16.72
P/E (Forward)10.16
Price/Book4.71
Return on Equity34.3%
Return on Invested Capital10.2%
Debt/Equity2.41x
Gross Margin89.9%
Operating Margin13.8%
Revenue Growth15.4%
Dividend Yield4.6%

Lazard, Inc. operates in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lazard, Inc.’s (LAZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) is 35/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (34), and Momentum (32) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lazard, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Lazard, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 35/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Lazard, Inc. in?
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry (United States).