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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP (AB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AB - US01881G1067

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Last: 8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

AB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. AB has an average financial health and profitability rating. AB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AB had positive earnings in the past year.
AB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years AB has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years AB had a positive operating cash flow.
AB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AB (19.02%) is better than 97.48% of its industry peers.
AB has a better Return On Equity (19.02%) than 86.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.02%
ROE 19.02%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)15.58%
ROA(5y)17.58%
ROE(3y)15.6%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

AB's Profit Margin of 90.92% is amongst the best of the industry. AB outperforms 97.90% of its industry peers.
AB's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AB (100.00%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 100%
PM (TTM) 90.92%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y0%
OM growth 5Y0%
PM growth 3Y-0.37%
PM growth 5Y0.46%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AB has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for AB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AB Yearly Shares OutstandingAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

AB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.18%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, AB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.20% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 14.12% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, AB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.18%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y5.2%
EPS Q2Q%7.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.53%
Revenue growth 5Y11.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.25%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.86% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, AB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
EPS Next 5Y7.86%
Revenue Next Year-3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y4.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
AB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
AB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.83 indicates a reasonable valuation of AB.
67.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.14, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.59 indicates a reasonable valuation of AB.
AB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AB is cheaper than 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AB to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.80), we can say AB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.83
Fwd PE 10.59
AB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AB is cheaper than 70.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.87
EV/EBITDA N/A
AB Per share dataAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
AB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.56
PEG (5Y)2.28
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.55%, which is a nice return.
AB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 8.00.
AB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.55%

5.2 History

The dividend of AB has a limited annual growth rate of 5.84%.
AB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of AB decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AB Yearly Dividends per shareAB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

99.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP99.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
AB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
AB Dividend Payout.AB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP

NYSE:AB (8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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+0.3 (+0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)07-24 2025-07-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Inst Owners24.21%
Inst Owner Change-28.88%
Ins Owners1.52%
Ins Owner Change-7.07%
Market Cap4.42B
Analysts76
Price Target42.08 (5.2%)
Short Float %0.29%
Short Ratio1.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.55%
Yearly Dividend3.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.84%
DP99.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-04 2025-08-04 (0.76)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.11%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.66%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.11%
Max EPS beat(4)18.72%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.11%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.5%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-24.43%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-40.57%
PT rev (1m)2.06%
PT rev (3m)10.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.83
Fwd PE 10.59
P/S 10.67
P/FCF 11.87
P/OCF 11.87
P/B 2.23
P/tB 2.23
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.38
EY8.45%
EPS(NY)3.78
Fwd EY9.44%
FCF(TTM)3.37
FCFY8.42%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY8.42%
SpS3.75
BVpS17.93
TBVpS17.93
PEG (NY)3.56
PEG (5Y)2.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.02%
ROE 19.02%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 100%
PM (TTM) 90.92%
GM N/A
FCFM 89.84%
ROA(3y)15.58%
ROA(5y)17.58%
ROE(3y)15.6%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0%
OM growth 5Y0%
PM growth 3Y-0.37%
PM growth 5Y0.46%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 98.81%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)107.99%
Profit Quality(5y)102.53%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.18%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y5.2%
EPS Q2Q%7.04%
EPS Next Y3.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
EPS Next 5Y7.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.53%
Revenue growth 5Y11.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.25%
Revenue Next Year-3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y4.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
EBIT growth 1Y14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y3.53%
EBIT growth 5Y11.65%
EBIT Next Year7.02%
EBIT Next 3Y9.66%
EBIT Next 5Y5.31%
FCF growth 1Y25.44%
FCF growth 3Y-1.39%
FCF growth 5Y8.86%
OCF growth 1Y25.44%
OCF growth 3Y-1.39%
OCF growth 5Y8.86%