Stifel Financial Corp. SF
Composite 61/100; the shares have moved about 26% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Its least supportive area is Income at 55 — still above average.
Quality ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 62/100 — a slight point in its favour. Valuation ranks 61/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Its least supportive area is Income at 55 — still above average.
What the company does Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) is a financial services firm offering retail and institutional wealth management, investment banking, and retail/commercial banking across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and internationally. Its segments include Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other, providing services like securities brokerage, financial planning, M&A advisory, and lending.
Key financials SF reports strong profitability with ROE at 15.3%, net margins at 16.2%, and revenue/EPS growth of 12.7%/60.4%. Debt/Equity stands at 0.42, and dividend yield is 1.6% with a payout ratio of 23.1%. Forward P/E is 13.44 (PEG 1.40), while trailing P/E is 14.74 (PEG 0.97).
Stock health Momentum shows mixed signals: +11.91% over 12 months but -7.94% from its 52-week high, with a 3-month gain of 5.35%. RSI(14) is 64.60, indicating moderate bullish momentum. Sideravia’s overall score is 57.2 (average quality, attractively valued), with Valuation at 78.2 and Growth at 64.1.
Price vs fair value SF trades at a **PREMIUM of 8.50%** to our fair-value estimate of 74.97 and a **discount of 8.64%** to the 12-month analyst target of 89.00. - Trading 18% above fair value despite record Q2 results (Simply Wall St.) - Earnings beat refocuses valuation scrutiny (Simply Wall St.) - Analysts debate if earnings acceleration and buybacks justify action (Simply Wall St.) - Flagged as overpriced relative to peers (StockStory)
Looking forward Forward P/E of 13.44 suggests reasonable valuation, but premium to fair value and mixed momentum warrant caution. Growth in EPS (60.4%) and revenue (12.7%) may support long-term upside, though near-term sentiment remains cautious per recent headlines.
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