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LPL Financial Holdings LPLA

United States Financial Services
5.8/10
AI Analyst score
314.36 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 430.00 (+36.8%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; growth and financial health are solid, but valuation limits upside potential in the short term.

LPL Financial Holdings is a financial services company that provides an advisory and wealth management platform for independent financial advisors, offering technology, research, and investment solutions. LPLA shows exceptional growth (revenue +36.4%, earnings +39.4%) and solid financial health (ROE 18.59%), although its valuation (P/E 25.19) already discounts much of these expectations.

Financial health
8.0
Quality / Moat
4.3
Valuation
2.7
Growth
9.0
Dividend
2.9
Momentum
5.9
Risk & Context
8.5

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E25.19
Fwd P/E10.54
EV/EBITDAN/D
P/B4.32
P/S1.29
PEG0.41
Market cap24.75 B USD
Enterprise value29.70 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)15.8%
Gross margin29.89%
FCF conversionN/D
Operating margin11.10%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE18.59%
ROA5.40%
Net margin5.24%
FCFN/D
FCF yieldN/D
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt7.79 B USD
Net debt4.95 B USD
Cash2.84 B USD
EBITDAN/D
Net debt / EBITDAN/D
D/E135.37
Current ratio2.35
Quick ratio2.29
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth36.40%
Earnings growth39.40%
EPS (TTM)12.48 USD
EPS (Fwd)29.83 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.38%
Payout9.6%
Beta0.48
Analyst consensusBuy (15)
Target price430.00 USD
52-week range260.15 USD – 400.16 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The demanding valuation (P/E 25.19) could limit upside if growth fails to meet high market expectations.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

LPL Financial Holdings is a financial services company that provides an advisory and wealth management platform for independent financial advisors, offering technology, research, and investment solutions. LPLA shows exceptional growth (revenue +36.4%, earnings +39.4%) and solid financial health (ROE 18.59%), although its valuation (P/E 25.19) already discounts much of these expectations.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health8.0
Quality / Moat4.3
Valuation2.7
Growth9.0
Dividend2.9
Momentum5.9
Risk & Context8.5

OVERALL SCORE: 5.8/10

Context and risks

No specific regulatory, geopolitical, or business model risks that are not already reflected in the quantitative metrics. LPLA's business has no material exposure to current geopolitical factors.

News considered in the analysis

  • 3 Financial Stocks Benefiting From High Short Term Rates and Client Cash Balances — El entorno de tipos altos beneficia los ingresos por intereses sobre los saldos de clientes, un factor ya conocido pero que sigue apoyando los resultados.
  • LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) Recruits New Teams As Growth Narrative Keeps Valuation In Focus — La contratación de nuevos equipos de asesores refuerza la narrativa de crecimiento orgánico, aunque la valoración sigue siendo un punto de atención.
  • Why Is LPL Financial (LPLA) Stock Soaring Today — Titular sin información específica sobre el motivo del movimiento; no aporta datos accionables.
  • Will New Advisor Additions And Rising Advisory Mix Reshape LPL Financial Holdings' (LPLA) Fee-Based Narrative? — El aumento de la mezcla de asesoramiento (fee-based) es una tendencia estructural positiva, pero su materialización futura es incierta.
  • Week’s Best: Top Dividend Stocks for a Rocky Market — Listículo genérico sin información específica sobre LPLA.

Verdict: Hold; growth and financial health are solid, but valuation limits upside potential in the short term.

Main risk: The demanding valuation (P/E 25.19) could limit upside if growth fails to meet high market expectations.

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