LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) — Price $279.54 (closing price, October 29, 2026) — Financial Services — Financial - Capital Markets — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) with P/E 16.04, P/B 3.64, EV/EBITDA 8.71 and dividend yield 0.45%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers an integrated ecosystem of brokerage and investment advisory solutions. These services are primarily aimed at independent financial professionals and advisors affiliated with financial institutions across the United States.

Analysis Summary

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $16.99B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 23.7%. Net income reached $863.0M, with a 12.8% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 28.0%, operating margin 12.8%, net margin 6.8%.

At $279.54 (closing price, October 29, 2026), LPLA trades at a P/E of 16.04 and an ROE of 24.65%. Market capitalisation stands at $22.0B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for LPLA: current ratio of 2.4. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio16.04
Price / Book3.64
EV / EBITDA8.71
Dividend Yield0.45%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$894.04
vs Current Price+219.8%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
LPLALPL Financial Holdings Inc.$22.0B16.043.6424.7%
AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.$44.0B11.207.0661.7%
IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.$143.7B31.456.0820.4%
MSMorgan Stanley$299.7B15.192.5117.9%
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.$270.1B13.342.1917.9%
SCHWThe Charles Schwab Corporation$154.7B15.272.9821.3%
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.$31.0B13.5325.0%
SFStifel Financial Corp$10.1B9.101.7316.5%

Price

Price$279.54 (closing price, October 29, 2026)
Market Cap$22.0B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity24.65%
Return on Invested Capital11.94%
Return on Assets7.01%
Gross Margin27.96%
Operating Margin12.83%
Net Margin6.83%

Related companies: AMP · IBKR · MS · GS · SCHW · RJF · SF · JEF

Explore sector: Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets

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