Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Stifel Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated that provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including securities transaction and financial planning services; securities brokerage services, such as the sale of equities, mutual funds, fixed income products, and insurance; institutional equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, and municipal finance services; investment banking services, such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements; and retail and commercial banking services comprising personal and commercial lending programs, as well as deposit accounts. It participates in and manages underwritings for corporate and public finance; and offers financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Competitive analysis based on 61 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~15.0%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE is positive at ~11.8% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~18.2% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 61 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~17.2% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 0.7x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 0.1 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
as of March 2026
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