NasdaqGS:LPLACapital Markets
LPL Financial (LPLA) Margin Decline Challenges Bullish Narratives Despite Strong Growth Forecasts
LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) saw earnings climb 19.3% per year over the last five years, but profits fell in the most recent year as net profit margins narrowed to 5.5% from 8.9% previously. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings will accelerate at an impressive 24.5% per year with revenue expected to expand by 13.3% annually, both outpacing the US market averages. Although the current P/E of 36.3x is notably higher than industry peers, the stock’s discounted cash flow estimate suggests...