PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PIPR • US7240781002

281.57 USD
-8.54 (-2.94%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 12:10 PM

This PIPR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

PIPR gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 242 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PIPR a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PIPR is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! This makes PIPR very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PIPR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PIPR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PIPR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PIPR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • PIPR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
PIPR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPIPR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • PIPR's Return On Assets of 10.85% is amongst the best of the industry. PIPR outperforms 85.95% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.52%, PIPR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PIPR's Return On Invested Capital of 17.41% is amongst the best of the industry. PIPR outperforms 92.98% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PIPR is above the industry average of 7.06%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (17.41%) for PIPR is above the 3 year average (11.71%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.85%
ROE 20.52%
ROIC 17.41%
ROA(3y)7.62%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)14.38%
ROE(5y)15.97%
ROIC(3y)11.71%
ROIC(5y)13.09%
PIPR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPIPR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.77%, PIPR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PIPR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of PIPR (19.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PIPR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of PIPR (98.72%) is better than 98.35% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PIPR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.99%
PM (TTM) 14.77%
GM 98.72%
OM growth 3Y25.31%
OM growth 5Y25.86%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5Y35.51%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y0.28%
PIPR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPIPR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. PIPR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, PIPR has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for PIPR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PIPR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PIPR Yearly Shares OutstandingPIPR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
PIPR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPIPR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • PIPR has an Altman-Z score of 4.14. This indicates that PIPR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PIPR's Altman-Z score of 4.14 is amongst the best of the industry. PIPR outperforms 82.64% of its industry peers.
  • PIPR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.12. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PIPR's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.12 is amongst the best of the industry. PIPR outperforms 92.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that PIPR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PIPR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 81.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.12
Altman-Z 4.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
PIPR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPIPR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that PIPR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.97, PIPR is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PIPR has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that PIPR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PIPR has a Quick ratio (0.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PIPR does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
PIPR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPIPR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. PIPR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PIPR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.91%, which is quite impressive.
  • PIPR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.24% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, PIPR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.33%.
  • PIPR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.91%
EPS 3Y16.43%
EPS 5Y12.24%
EPS Q2Q%43.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.33%
Revenue growth 3Y9.89%
Revenue growth 5Y8.74%
Sales Q2Q%27.36%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PIPR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.30% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PIPR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.62%
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.33%
Revenue Next 2Y17.02%
Revenue Next 3Y12.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PIPR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPIPR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
PIPR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPIPR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20 25

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4. PIPR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.87 indicates a correct valuation of PIPR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PIPR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PIPR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say PIPR is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.22, PIPR is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PIPR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • PIPR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.87
Fwd PE 14.22
PIPR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPIPR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PIPR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 76.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PIPR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.09
EV/EBITDA 10.69
PIPR Per share dataPIPR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PIPR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of PIPR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PIPR's earnings are expected to grow with 14.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%

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5. PIPR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.92%, PIPR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.63, PIPR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PIPR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PIPR grows each year by 27.54%, which is quite nice.
  • PIPR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PIPR has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PIPR Yearly Dividends per sharePIPR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • PIPR pays out 40.57% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of PIPR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.57%
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%
PIPR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPIPR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
PIPR Dividend Payout.PIPR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PIPR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PIPR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PIPER SANDLER COS

NYSE:PIPR (3/12/2026, 12:10:13 PM)

281.57

-8.54 (-2.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners86.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.01%
Ins Owner Change7.38%
Market Cap5.02B
Revenue(TTM)1.90B
Net Income(TTM)281.33M
Analysts76.36
Price Target431.12 (53.11%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Yearly Dividend6.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.54%
DP40.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)28.49%
Min EPS beat(2)16.49%
Max EPS beat(2)40.5%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)31.93%
Min EPS beat(4)16.49%
Max EPS beat(4)40.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)21.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)22.22%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)20.99%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)19.49%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.49%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.31%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.5%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.31%
PT rev (1m)3.09%
PT rev (3m)8.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.87
Fwd PE 14.22
P/S 2.63
P/FCF 9.09
P/OCF 8.55
P/B 3.66
P/tB 5.27
EV/EBITDA 10.69
EPS(TTM)17.74
EY6.3%
EPS(NY)19.8
Fwd EY7.03%
FCF(TTM)30.97
FCFY11%
OCF(TTM)32.92
OCFY11.69%
SpS106.86
BVpS76.94
TBVpS53.43
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)1.3
Graham Number175.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.85%
ROE 20.52%
ROCE 24.05%
ROIC 17.41%
ROICexc 34.25%
ROICexgc 70.68%
OM 19.99%
PM (TTM) 14.77%
GM 98.72%
FCFM 28.99%
ROA(3y)7.62%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)14.38%
ROE(5y)15.97%
ROIC(3y)11.71%
ROIC(5y)13.09%
ROICexc(3y)19.84%
ROICexc(5y)27.13%
ROICexgc(3y)37.96%
ROICexgc(5y)76.45%
ROCE(3y)16.56%
ROCE(5y)18.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y58.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y34.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y49.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y34.39%
OM growth 3Y25.31%
OM growth 5Y25.86%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5Y35.51%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y0.28%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.12
Debt/EBITDA 0.16
Cap/Depr 126.58%
Cap/Sales 1.82%
Interest Coverage 77.61
Cash Conversion 143.75%
Profit Quality 196.2%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 4.14
F-Score9
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)70.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)223.75%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.91%
EPS 3Y16.43%
EPS 5Y12.24%
EPS Q2Q%43.33%
EPS Next Y11.62%
EPS Next 2Y15.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.33%
Revenue growth 3Y9.89%
Revenue growth 5Y8.74%
Sales Q2Q%27.36%
Revenue Next Year19.33%
Revenue Next 2Y17.02%
Revenue Next 3Y12.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y72.26%
EBIT growth 3Y37.7%
EBIT growth 5Y36.85%
EBIT Next Year24.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y85.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y87.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-5.53%

PIPER SANDLER COS / PIPR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PIPER SANDLER COS?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PIPR.


What is the valuation status of PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PIPR stock?

PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of PIPER SANDLER COS based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) is 15.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.66.


What is the expected EPS growth for PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) is expected to grow by 11.62% in the next year.