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LPLA

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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $29.2B · Avg Vol: $229M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
59
V
24
M
58
P/E (TTM)
28.8x
ROE
18.6%
D/E
1.4x
Dividend %
0.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a leading independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, providing technology, brokerage, and investment advisory services to financial advisors and institutions. As the largest independent broker-dealer in the US, it benefits from significant scale, comprehensive platform offerings, and a robust support infrastructure for independent advisors. This creates high switching costs and a strong market position.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.6B10.1B12.4B17.0B25.5%19.2B21.1B24.1B19.1%
EPS10.6013.8814.1710.971.2%12.4713.1216.2921.8%
Shares79.2M74.7M74.7M80.1M+1.0%78.7M
Debt2.9B4.0B5.7B7.5B36.3%7.8B
Equity2.2B2.1B2.9B5.3B35.1%
Op CF1.9B512.6M277.6M-411.4M-62.2%-252.2M
Inv CF-376.4M-860.2M-1.6B-2.4B
Fin CF-504.3M-208.5M1.4B3.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+3.5%
338348357367377Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$349.60
RSI (14)
42.2
52W High
$399.03
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
10.7%85.3
ROE
18.6%82.4
GP/Assets
31.0%91.9
Op. Margin
11.1%28.2
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
25.9
Int. Cover
3.8x33.4
D/E Ratio
1.35x23.5
Current Ratio
2.35x62.0
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
28.8x14.4
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
4.9x9.3
P/S
1.5x83.2
Div Yield
0.3%3.0
Momentum
58
52W High %
88%39.2
RS 6M
0%55.4
SMA 50/200
1.04x53.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%42.5
EPS Rev 12W
+4.8%82.8
EPS Improve
+139%88.1
Q Growth
39%67.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$29.2B
P/E (Forward)
12.0x
Gross Margin
29.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LPLALPL Financial Holdings Inc.(you)$29.2B47Hold
TWTradeweb Markets Inc.$23.5B32Sell
JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc.$10.8B45Hold
HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc.$93.7B46Hold
EVREvercore Inc.$11.2B37Hold
SFStifel Financial Corp.$12.3B59Hold
SNEXStoneX Group Inc.$8.3B55Hold
SCHWThe Charles Schwab Corporation$190.5B47Hold
FIGRFigure Technology Solutions, Inc.$8.1B34Sell
PIPRPiper Sandler Companies$5.3B53Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA): Stock Score Summary

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a leading independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, providing technology, brokerage, and investment advisory services to financial advisors and institutions. As the largest independent broker-dealer in the US, it benefits from significant scale, comprehensive platform offerings, and a robust support infrastructure for independent advisors. This creates high switching costs and a strong market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$349.60
Market Cap$29.2B
P/E (TTM)28.82
P/E (Forward)12.05
Price/Book4.94
Return on Equity18.6%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity1.35x
Gross Margin29.9%
Operating Margin11.1%
Revenue Growth36.4%
Dividend Yield0.3%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LPL Financial Holdings Inc.’s (LPLA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (24), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does LPL Financial Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 LPL Financial Holdings Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. 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 LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in?
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry (United States).