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Stifel FinancialFRA:2SI -0.70%74 FCF Margin % is 4.27% as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 14.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:2SI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.87. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Capital Markets companies, Stifel Financial ranks better than 57.18% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Stifel Financial's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stifel Financial FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a FCF Margin % of 4.27% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 14.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #331 out of 773 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % too high?
Stifel Financial's current FCF Margin % of 4.27% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 14.43. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 0.55. Stifel Financial's value of 4.27% is 676.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #331 out of 773 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % compare to HUT and JEF?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #331 out of 773 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Stifel Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.55. Stifel Financial's value of 4.27% is 676.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.43 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Stifel Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median FCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 0.55, based on 773 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stifel Financial's current FCF Margin % of 4.27% is 676.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stifel Financial's current FCF Margin % is 4.27%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 14.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stifel Financial stock overvalued right now?
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a current FCF Margin % of 4.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.87, compared to a current price of €71.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 4.27%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 14.43 and 676.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.55. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI), the current FCF Margin % is 4.27% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €71.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2SI:
FCF Margin %: 4.27% (70% below median its 10-year median of 14.43)
GF Value™: €66.87 vs. price of €71.00 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 676.4% above the Capital Markets median (#331 of 773)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2SI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider that generates revenue from wealth management, investment banking, and lending. The firm was founded in 1890 as a St. Louis-based full-service brokerage but has been transformed under CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a slew of acquisitions into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage. The firm generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with roughly two-thirds derived from wealth management and one-third derived from trading and investment banking.
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