PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PIPR • US7240781002

295.55 USD
-20.99 (-6.63%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
295.519 USD
-0.03 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:26:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PIPR. PIPR was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PIPR while its profitability can be described as average. PIPR is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PIPR was profitable.
  • In the past year PIPR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • PIPR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PIPR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
PIPR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPIPR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.65%, PIPR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of PIPR (18.43%) is better than 81.67% of its industry peers.
  • PIPR's Return On Invested Capital of 13.35% is amongst the best of the industry. PIPR outperforms 87.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.65%
ROE 18.43%
ROIC 13.35%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PIPR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPIPR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • PIPR has a Profit Margin (13.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PIPR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.95%, PIPR is doing worse than 60.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PIPR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PIPR's Gross Margin of 98.54% is amongst the best of the industry. PIPR outperforms 97.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PIPR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.95%
PM (TTM) 13.72%
GM 98.54%
OM growth 3Y25.31%
OM growth 5Y25.86%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5Y35.51%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y0.28%
PIPR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPIPR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PIPR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PIPR Yearly Shares OutstandingPIPR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
PIPR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPIPR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.76 indicates that PIPR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.76, PIPR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PIPR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PIPR (0.07) is better than 79.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.76
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
PIPR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPIPR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PIPR has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that PIPR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PIPR's Current ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PIPR outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
  • PIPR has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that PIPR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PIPR (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.94
PIPR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPIPR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • PIPR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.91%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, PIPR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.24% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 24.33% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.91%
EPS 3Y16.43%
EPS 5Y12.24%
EPS Q2Q%43.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.33%
Revenue growth 3Y9.89%
Revenue growth 5Y8.74%
Sales Q2Q%27.36%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y6.59%
EPS Next 2Y16.77%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.5%
Revenue Next 2Y16.86%
Revenue Next 3Y12.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PIPR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPIPR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
PIPR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPIPR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PIPR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.66.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PIPR.
  • PIPR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.63, which indicates a correct valuation of PIPR.
  • PIPR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. PIPR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.66
Fwd PE 15.63
PIPR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPIPR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PIPR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PIPR is cheaper than 77.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.2
PIPR Per share dataPIPR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PIPR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PIPR's earnings are expected to grow with 14.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.53
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y16.77%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PIPR has a yearly dividend return of 0.87%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.42, PIPR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.87, PIPR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PIPR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.05%!
  • PIPR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • PIPR has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PIPR Yearly Dividends per sharePIPR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 47.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PIPR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of PIPR is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP47.33%
EPS Next 2Y16.77%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%
PIPR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPIPR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
PIPR Dividend Payout.PIPR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PIPR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PIPER SANDLER COS

NYSE:PIPR (2/27/2026, 8:26:57 PM)

After market: 295.519 -0.03 (-0.01%)

295.55

-20.99 (-6.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners86.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.79%
Ins Owner Change0.72%
Market Cap4.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.90B
Net Income(TTM)236.42M
Analysts76.36
Price Target431.12 (45.87%)
Short Float %2.86%
Short Ratio3.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Yearly Dividend4.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.05%
DP47.33%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.14%
Min EPS beat(2)16.49%
Max EPS beat(2)29.8%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.53%
Min EPS beat(4)16.49%
Max EPS beat(4)40.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)23.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)21.23%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)21.39%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.55%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.55%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.51%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.57%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.95%
PT rev (1m)3.85%
PT rev (3m)8.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.66
Fwd PE 15.63
P/S 2.9
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 241.7
P/B 3.89
P/tB 5.81
EV/EBITDA 16.2
EPS(TTM)17.74
EY6%
EPS(NY)18.91
Fwd EY6.4%
FCF(TTM)-1.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.22
OCFY0.41%
SpS101.93
BVpS75.91
TBVpS50.9
PEG (NY)2.53
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number174.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.65%
ROE 18.43%
ROCE 18.78%
ROIC 13.35%
ROICexc 14.4%
ROICexgc 20.72%
OM 15.95%
PM (TTM) 13.72%
GM 98.54%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y25.31%
OM growth 5Y25.86%
PM growth 3Y24.2%
PM growth 5Y35.51%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y0.28%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.29
Cap/Depr 150.11%
Cap/Sales 2.31%
Interest Coverage 52.95
Cash Conversion 6.86%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 4.76
F-Score8
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)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.91%
EPS 3Y16.43%
EPS 5Y12.24%
EPS Q2Q%43.33%
EPS Next Y6.59%
EPS Next 2Y16.77%
EPS Next 3Y14.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.33%
Revenue growth 3Y9.89%
Revenue growth 5Y8.74%
Sales Q2Q%27.36%
Revenue Next Year18.5%
Revenue Next 2Y16.86%
Revenue Next 3Y12.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.67%
EBIT growth 3Y37.7%
EBIT growth 5Y36.85%
EBIT Next Year24.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-103.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-96.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PIPER SANDLER COS / PIPR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PIPER SANDLER COS?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PIPR.


What is the valuation status of PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PIPR stock?

PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of PIPER SANDLER COS based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) is 16.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.89.


What is the expected EPS growth for PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PIPER SANDLER COS (PIPR) is expected to grow by 6.59% in the next year.