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Principal Financial Group, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $23.9B · Avg Vol: $138M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
40
V
40
M
66
P/E (TTM)
16.6x
ROE
12.9%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Principal Financial Group, Inc. is a global financial investment management and insurance company offering retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. Its competitive moat is built on its diversified business model, strong distribution capabilities, and deep expertise in retirement planning and asset management. Principal holds a significant position in the U.S. small and medium-sized business retirement market and has a growing international presence.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue17.5B13.7B16.1B15.6B-3.8%15.7B15.8B17.2B5.0%
EPS18.942.586.775.32-34.5%7.026.126.6711.9%
Shares243.5M236.4M226.2M217.4M-10.7%214.1M
Debt4.1B4.0B4.1B4.0B-1.0%4.6B
Equity10.0B10.9B11.1B11.9B6.0%
Op CF3.2B3.8B4.6B4.5B12.7%5.0B
Inv CF1.1B-1.3B-5.4B-4.1B
Fin CF-1.7B-2.6B300.3M-181.8M
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109112114116119Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$114.94
RSI (14)
60.5
52W High
$121.18
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC (ROA)
0.4%*19.1
ROE
12.9%66.2
GP/Assets
2.2%21.3
Op. Margin
12.3%29.3
FCF/Assets
0.4%30.9
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.35x52.1
Current Ratio
1.59x49.3
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
16.6x33.2
EV/EBITDA
11.1x44.0
P/FCF
16.4x32.6
P/B
2.1x24.4
P/S
1.6x81.7
Div Yield
2.7%37.0
Momentum
66
52W High %
95%71.8
RS 6M
18%83.5
SMA 50/200
1.14x83.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%40.2
EPS Rev 12W
+1.5%60.3
EPS Improve
+48%72.5
Q Growth
-1%25.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$23.9B
P/E (Forward)
11.3x
Gross Margin
47.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.(you)$23.9B51Hold
TPGTPG Inc.$21.1B54Hold
NTRSNorthern Trust Corporation$34.2B55Hold
ARCCAres Capital Corporation$14.3B53Hold
OWLBlue Owl Capital Inc.$18.8B39Hold
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.$34.5B59Hold
STTState Street Corporation$53.1B51Hold
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.$14.5B43Hold
CVC.ASCVC Capital Partners plc$16.6B64Hold
EQHEquitable Holdings, Inc.$13.7B40Hold

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

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG): Stock Score Summary

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Principal Financial Group, Inc. is a global financial investment management and insurance company offering retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. Its competitive moat is built on its diversified business model, strong distribution capabilities, and deep expertise in retirement planning and asset management. Principal holds a significant position in the U.S. small and medium-sized business retirement market and has a growing international presence.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$114.94
Market Cap$23.9B
P/E (TTM)16.62
P/E (Forward)11.26
Price/Book2.06
Return on Equity12.9%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Gross Margin47.3%
Operating Margin12.3%
Revenue Growth6.4%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$1.5B

Principal Financial Group, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group, Inc.’s (PFG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (40), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Principal Financial Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. 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 Principal Financial Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. 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 Principal Financial Group, Inc. in?
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).