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Waddell & Reed Financial (Waddell & Reed Financial) Median PS Value : $26.64 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Waddell & Reed Financial Median PS Value?

This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.

Median PS Value is calculated as trailing twelve months (TTM) Revenue per Share times 10-Year median PS Ratio. Waddell & Reed Financial's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 was $17.007. Waddell & Reed Financial's 10-Year median PS Ratio is 1.5664. Therefore, the Median PS Value for today is $26.64.

As of today (2024-04-25), Waddell & Reed Financial's share price is $24.98. Waddell & Reed Financial's Median PS Value is $26.64. Therefore, Waddell & Reed Financial's Price to Median PS Value for today is 0.94.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waddell & Reed Financial's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:

WDR' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.54   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Waddell & Reed Financial was 0.98. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.54.

WDR's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.925 vs WDR: 0.94

Waddell & Reed Financial Median PS Value Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waddell & Reed Financial's Median PS Value 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.

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Waddell & Reed Financial Median PS Value Chart

Waddell & Reed Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Median PS Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.90 34.21 33.95 31.67 26.11

Waddell & Reed Financial Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21
Median PS Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.20 30.38 28.67 26.11 26.64

Competitive Comparison of Waddell & Reed Financial's Median PS Value

For the Asset Management subindustry, Waddell & Reed Financial's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.


Waddell & Reed Financial's Price-to-Median-PS-Value Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Waddell & Reed Financial's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waddell & Reed Financial's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.



Waddell & Reed Financial Median PS Value Calculation

Waddell & Reed Financial's Median PS Value for today is calculated as

Median PS Value=Revenue per Share (TTM)*10-Year Median PS Ratio
=17.007*1.5664
=26.64

10-Year Median PS Ratio is 1.5664.
Waddell & Reed Financial's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $17.007.

* 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.


Waddell & Reed Financial  (NYSE:WDR) Median PS Value Explanation

This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.

It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.

Waddell & Reed Financial's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as

Price to Median PS Value=Share Price/Median PS Value
=24.98/26.64
=0.94

* 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.


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Waddell & Reed Financial (Waddell & Reed Financial) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS, USA, 66202
Waddell & Reed is a midsize asset manager that had $74.8 billion in assets under management at the end of 2020. The firm provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. Retail distribution, which accounts for 95% of managed assets, is handled through the company's own registered investment advisors (58% of AUM) and third-party broker/dealers and advisors (37%) in the wholesale channel. Equity-driven strategies account for an estimated 80% of total AUM, with fixed-income (18%) and money market (2%) offerings accounting for the remainder. The company has no discernible reach outside the United States.
Executives
Daniel P Hanson officer: SVP & CIO 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Mark P. Buyle officer: SVP, GC, CLO and Secretary 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Shawn M. Mihal officer: SVP - Wealth Management 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Amy J. Scupham officer: SVP - Distribution 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Christopher W. Rackers officer: SVP and CAO 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Benjamin R Clouse officer: SVP & CFO 11440 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY, LEAWOOD KS 66211
Michael John Daley officer: VP - Chief Acct Off,IR & Treas 11440 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY, LEAWOOD KS 66211
Brent K Bloss officer: President 6300 LAMAR AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Philip James Sanders director, officer: CEO 6300 LAMAR AVENUE, OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Kline Katherine M. A. director 100 PIER 1 PLACE, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Weaver Constance K director 2900 ESPERANZA CROSSING, 2ND FLOOR, AUSTIN TX 78758
Sharilyn S Gasaway director ONE ALLIED DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK AR 72202
James A. Jessee director 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Alan W Kosloff director 6300 LAMAR AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202
Thomas C Godlasky director 6300 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66202

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