Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) has a Graham intrinsic value of $362.72 per share. At $320.96 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 12% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 17.3% a year to $17.0B, with an average return on invested capital of 15.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$362.72
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$320.96
Price vs Graham value
12% below
Market cap
$25.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
$17.0B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
17.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
15.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$981.8M

LPLA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $17.0B $863.0M $10.92 -$981.8M — 9.1%
FY2024 $12.4B $1.1B $14.03 -$284.9M — 16.5%
FY2023 $10.1B $1.1B $13.69 $109.3M — 22.7%
FY2022 $8.6B $845.7M $10.40 $1.6B — 21.1%
FY2021 $7.7B $459.9M $5.63 $237.1M — 13.4%
FY2020 $5.9B $472.6M $5.86 $634.4M — 16.6%
FY2019 $5.6B $559.9M $6.62 $467.5M — 19.8%
FY2018 $5.2B $439.5M $4.85 $448.9M — 16.4%
FY2017 $4.3B $238.9M $2.59 $331.9M — 10.0%
FY2016 $4.0B $191.9M $2.13 $147.2M — 8.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 17.3% annually over the past decade.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 15.4% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 12.2% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $362.72 per share.

LPLA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, LPLA's intrinsic value is about $362.72 per share.

Is LPLA stock undervalued?

At $320.96 (close on Oct 17, 2026), LPLA trades 12% below its Graham value of $362.72. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $4.0B in fiscal 2016 to $17.0B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 17.3%. Net income was $863.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. generate free cash flow?

Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. generated -$981.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is LPLA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 15.4%, and average return on equity was 38.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this LPLA data come from?

From Lpl Financial Holdings Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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