STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SF • US8606301021

75.92 USD
+2.21 (+3%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 12:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SF. SF was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SF while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on SF.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SF has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SF had a positive operating cash flow.
SF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSF 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • SF's Return On Assets of 1.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SF is outperformed by 61.34% of its industry peers.
  • SF has a Return On Equity of 10.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: SF outperforms 63.03% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.51%, SF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SF is below the industry average of 7.32%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.57%
ROE 10.82%
ROIC 3.51%
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)1.72%
ROE(3y)10.73%
ROE(5y)11.92%
ROIC(3y)3.68%
ROIC(5y)3.28%
SF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 10.19%, SF is not doing good in the industry: 61.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SF's Operating Margin of 26.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SF outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
  • SF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SF has a better Gross Margin (98.96%) than 99.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SF has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.61%
PM (TTM) 10.19%
GM 98.96%
OM growth 3Y4%
OM growth 5Y7.22%
PM growth 3Y-9.2%
PM growth 5Y-3.97%
GM growth 3Y0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
SF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, SF has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SF has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for SF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SF Yearly Shares OutstandingSF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.33, we must say that SF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.33, SF is doing worse than 81.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SF has a debt to FCF ratio of 30.21. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SF would need 30.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SF (30.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.33 is on the high side and indicates that SF has dependencies on debt financing.
  • SF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SF underperforms 84.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.33
Debt/FCF 30.21
Altman-Z -0.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
SF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SF has a Current Ratio of 0.12. This is a bad value and indicates that SF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SF (0.12) is worse than 90.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.12 indicates that SF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.12, SF is not doing good in the industry: 90.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
SF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.42% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.65% in the past year.
  • SF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.42%
EPS 3Y11.29%
EPS 5Y11.71%
EPS Q2Q%17.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.65%
Revenue growth 3Y11.39%
Revenue growth 5Y10.7%
Sales Q2Q%14.35%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.88% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.05%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year14.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.87%
Revenue Next 3Y7.33%
Revenue Next 5Y3.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
SF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.56, the valuation of SF can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SF is cheaper than 68.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.65, the valuation of SF can be described as very cheap.
  • 84.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.56
Fwd PE 7.65
SF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSF 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, SF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SF indicates a rather cheap valuation: SF is cheaper than 82.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.41
EV/EBITDA 3.39
SF Per share dataSF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%, SF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • SF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.42.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SF grows each year by 22.59%, which is quite nice.
  • SF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SF has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.59%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
SF Yearly Dividends per shareSF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 37.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SF. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SF's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP37.67%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%
SF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B
SF Dividend Payout.SF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP

NYSE:SF (3/2/2026, 12:01:54 PM)

75.92

+2.21 (+3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners89.38%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners3.11%
Ins Owner Change3.94%
Market Cap7.82B
Revenue(TTM)6.35B
Net Income(TTM)646.50M
Analysts77.5
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.28%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%
Yearly Dividend2.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.59%
DP37.67%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.07%
Min EPS beat(2)0.27%
Max EPS beat(2)1.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.78%
Max EPS beat(4)2.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.19%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.09%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.23%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.79%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.79%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.45%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)4%
PT rev (3m)9.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.56
Fwd PE 7.65
P/S 1.23
P/FCF 7.41
P/OCF 7
P/B 1.31
P/tB 1.78
EV/EBITDA 3.39
EPS(TTM)7.94
EY10.46%
EPS(NY)9.93
Fwd EY13.08%
FCF(TTM)10.24
FCFY13.49%
OCF(TTM)10.84
OCFY14.28%
SpS61.63
BVpS58.03
TBVpS42.77
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number101.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.57%
ROE 10.82%
ROCE 25.4%
ROIC 3.51%
ROICexc 3.73%
ROICexgc 4.05%
OM 26.61%
PM (TTM) 10.19%
GM 98.96%
FCFM 16.62%
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)1.72%
ROE(3y)10.73%
ROE(5y)11.92%
ROIC(3y)3.68%
ROIC(5y)3.28%
ROICexc(3y)3.98%
ROICexc(5y)3.53%
ROICexgc(3y)4.34%
ROICexgc(5y)3.84%
ROCE(3y)26.29%
ROCE(5y)22.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.96%
OM growth 3Y4%
OM growth 5Y7.22%
PM growth 3Y-9.2%
PM growth 5Y-3.97%
GM growth 3Y0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.33
Debt/FCF 30.21
Debt/EBITDA 17.86
Cap/Depr 65.25%
Cap/Sales 0.98%
Interest Coverage 2.03
Cash Conversion 62.61%
Profit Quality 163.18%
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
Altman-Z -0.33
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)71.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.79%
Profit Quality(3y)105.13%
Profit Quality(5y)114.82%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.42%
EPS 3Y11.29%
EPS 5Y11.71%
EPS Q2Q%17.94%
EPS Next Y25.05%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.65%
Revenue growth 3Y11.39%
Revenue growth 5Y10.7%
Sales Q2Q%14.35%
Revenue Next Year14.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.87%
Revenue Next 3Y7.33%
Revenue Next 5Y3.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.56%
EBIT growth 3Y15.84%
EBIT growth 5Y18.69%
EBIT Next Year63.21%
EBIT Next 3Y13.33%
EBIT Next 5Y11.27%
FCF growth 1Y153.2%
FCF growth 3Y-0.63%
FCF growth 5Y-7.86%
OCF growth 1Y127.76%
OCF growth 3Y-1.18%
OCF growth 5Y-7.64%

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP / SF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SF.


What is the valuation status for SF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP?

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) stock?

The financial health rating of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP (SF) is expected to grow by 25.05% in the next year.