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Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF)

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Stifel Financial stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Stifel Financial (Investment Banking & Brokerage, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Stifel Financial are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on Stifel Financial's financial characteristics. As the company Stifel Financial's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 75), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Stifel Financial. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	75
Growth Rank	69
Safety Rank	53
Combined Rank	91

Country	USA
Industry	Investment Banking & Brokerage
Index	D.J. US Investing, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Stifel Financial

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	77	66	82	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	77	81	35	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	74	57	53	53
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	72	60	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	96	65	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Stifel Financial is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	77	66	82	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	77	81	35	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	74	57	53	53
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	93	67	91

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Stifel Financial the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Stifel Financial shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Stifel Financial. Price-to-Sales is 77 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 77% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Stifel Financial's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 55% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 67. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Stifel Financial are expected to be higher than for 51% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 51). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation based on Stifel Financial's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Stifel Financial based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	81	82	91	77
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	90	61	65	55
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	55	70	79	67
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	24	39	46	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	77	66	82	75

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Stifel Financial; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Stifel Financial shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Stifel Financial. Sales Growth has a rank of 62 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 62% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 77, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 77, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 37, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 63% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	45	37	55	62
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	56	72	19	77
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	63	37	37
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	92	76	55	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	77	81	35	69

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Stifel Financial.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company Stifel Financial has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Stifel Financial is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Stifel Financial and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 89, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 19, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 81% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 28, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Stifel Financial has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Stifel Financial are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Stifel Financial and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	71	15	15	19
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	92	82	89	89
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	52	53	42	28
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	74	57	53	53

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Stifel Financial and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	81	49	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	3	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	64	65	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	84	64	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	72	60	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Stifel Financial.
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