The historical rank and industry rank for Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.55 Med: 14.43 Max: 42.98
Current: 15.69
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Stifel Financial was 42.98%. The lowest was -18.55%. And the median was 14.43%.
SF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 63.16% of 771
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs SF: 15.69
Stifel Financial FCF Margin % Related Terms
Stifel Financial FCF Margin % Historical Data
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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 (SF) has a FCF Margin % of -26.68% as of Mar. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #284 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % too high?
Stifel Financial's current FCF Margin % is -26.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #284 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's FCF Margin % compare to JEF and BMNR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #284 out of 771 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Stifel Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.90. 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 0.90, based on 771 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. 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 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stifel Financial's current FCF Margin % is -26.68%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial (SF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $75.97, compared to a current price of $72.68 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -26.68%. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 (SF), the current FCF Margin % is -26.68% as of Mar. 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 (SF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $72.68 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $75.97.
GuruFocus considers Stifel Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SF:
FCF Margin %: -26.68%
GF Value™: $75.97 vs. price of $72.68 (4.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SF 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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