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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US01881G1067 - Currency: USD

37  +0.9 (+2.49%)

After market: 37 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AB. AB was compared to 227 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. AB has an average financial health and profitability rating. AB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AB was profitable.
In the past year AB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AB has always been profitable.
AB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

AB's Return On Assets of 20.81% is amongst the best of the industry. AB outperforms 99.56% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AB (20.84%) is better than 89.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.81%
ROE 20.84%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 91.65%, AB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.36% of the companies in the same industry.
AB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AB has a Operating Margin of 100.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 100%
PM (TTM) 91.65%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y0%
OM growth 5Y0%
PM growth 3Y-0.37%
PM growth 5Y0.45%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
AB Yearly Shares OutstandingAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

AB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.19%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.20% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 54.08% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, AB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.19%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y5.2%
EPS Q2Q%36.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)54.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.53%
Revenue growth 5Y11.65%
Sales Q2Q%11.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.00% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.99%
EPS Next 2Y8.51%
EPS Next 3Y9.67%
EPS Next 5Y7%
Revenue Next Year-2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
AB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
AB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.35, the valuation of AB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AB is valued a bit cheaper than 63.44% of the companies in the same industry.
AB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.81, which indicates a very decent valuation of AB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AB is cheaper than 63.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AB to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.85), we can say AB is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.35
Fwd PE 10.81
AB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AB is cheaper than 67.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.01
EV/EBITDA N/A
AB Per share dataAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of AB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)2.18
EPS Next 2Y8.51%
EPS Next 3Y9.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.83%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.41, AB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, AB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.83%

5.2 History

The dividend of AB decreases each year by -2.24%.
AB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of AB decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AB Yearly Dividends per shareAB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

80.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP80.6%
EPS Next 2Y8.51%
EPS Next 3Y9.67%
AB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
AB Dividend Payout.AB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP

NYSE:AB (4/22/2025, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 37 0 (0%)

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+0.9 (+2.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2025-04-24/bmo
Inst Owners23.94%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change67.92%
Market Cap4.09B
Analysts81.43
Price Target40.7 (10%)
Short Float %0.73%
Short Ratio1.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.83%
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.24%
DP80.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-18 2025-02-18 (1.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.08%
Min EPS beat(2)3.45%
Max EPS beat(2)18.72%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.74%
Max EPS beat(4)18.72%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.8%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.46%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.5%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.5%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-12.77%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-38.89%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-51.26%
PT rev (1m)-1.97%
PT rev (3m)-4.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.35
Fwd PE 10.81
P/S 8.85
P/FCF 12.01
P/OCF 12.01
P/B 2.01
P/tB 2.01
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.26
EY8.81%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY9.25%
FCF(TTM)3.08
FCFY8.33%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY8.33%
SpS4.18
BVpS18.38
TBVpS18.38
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)2.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.81%
ROE 20.84%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 100%
PM (TTM) 91.65%
GM N/A
FCFM 73.71%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0%
OM growth 5Y0%
PM growth 3Y-0.37%
PM growth 5Y0.45%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 80.42%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)107.98%
Profit Quality(5y)102.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.19%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y5.2%
EPS Q2Q%36.36%
EPS Next Y4.99%
EPS Next 2Y8.51%
EPS Next 3Y9.67%
EPS Next 5Y7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)54.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.53%
Revenue growth 5Y11.65%
Sales Q2Q%11.75%
Revenue Next Year-2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
EBIT growth 1Y54.08%
EBIT growth 3Y3.53%
EBIT growth 5Y11.65%
EBIT Next Year13.14%
EBIT Next 3Y4.75%
EBIT Next 5Y3.49%
FCF growth 1Y15.82%
FCF growth 3Y-1.39%
FCF growth 5Y8.85%
OCF growth 1Y15.82%
OCF growth 3Y-1.39%
OCF growth 5Y8.85%