PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:PIPR • US7240781002
346.35 USD
-1.21 (-0.35%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
346.35 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:13:11 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PIPR. PIPR was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. PIPR has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. PIPR is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PIPR was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- PIPR has a Return On Assets of 10.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PIPR outperforms 85.65% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.43%, PIPR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.54%, PIPR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PIPR is in line with the industry average of 7.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.57%) for PIPR is below the current ROIC(13.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.65% | ||
| ROE | 18.43% | ||
| ROIC | 13.54% |
ROA(3y)5.7%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)11.04%
ROE(5y)12.85%
ROIC(3y)8.57%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
1.3 Margins
- PIPR has a Profit Margin (13.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PIPR's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.95%, PIPR is doing worse than 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PIPR has declined.
- The Gross Margin of PIPR (98.54%) is better than 97.89% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.72% | ||
| GM | 98.54% |
OM growth 3Y-12.92%
OM growth 5Y-1.74%
PM growth 3Y-4.65%
PM growth 5Y-1.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.19%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for PIPR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- PIPR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- PIPR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.49 indicates that PIPR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.49, PIPR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that PIPR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.07, PIPR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.49 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- PIPR has a Current Ratio of 0.94. 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's Current ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PIPR is outperformed by 60.34% of its industry peers.
- PIPR has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. 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 (0.94) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.49% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, PIPR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.31% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, PIPR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.30% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, PIPR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.49%
EPS 3Y-16.64%
EPS 5Y11.31%
EPS Q2Q%48.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.14%
Revenue growth 5Y12.6%
Sales Q2Q%29.41%
3.2 Future
- PIPR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.02% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PIPR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y26.04%
EPS Next 2Y22.97%
EPS Next 3Y24.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.88%
Revenue Next 2Y16.32%
Revenue Next 3Y14.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.12, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PIPR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PIPR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PIPR is more expensive than 63.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PIPR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- PIPR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.06.
- PIPR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- PIPR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PIPR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PIPR is cheaper than 72.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- PIPR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- PIPR's earnings are expected to grow with 24.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)1.96
EPS Next 2Y22.97%
EPS Next 3Y24.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PIPR has a yearly dividend return of 0.78%, which is pretty low.
- PIPR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.88.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PIPR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of PIPR grows each year by 12.05%, which is quite nice.
- PIPR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- PIPR has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- PIPR pays out 47.33% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- PIPR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP47.33%
EPS Next 2Y22.97%
EPS Next 3Y24.02%
PIPER SANDLER COS / PIPR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PIPER SANDLER COS?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PIPR.
What is the valuation status of PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 7 / 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 22.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.78.
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 26.04% in the next year.