LPL Financial Holdings (BSP:L2PL34) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BSP:L2PL34 LPL Financial Holdings Inc BSP:L2PL34
72 GF Score
Price R$81.81
GF Value R$133.85
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is LPL Financial Holdings Moat Score?

LPL Financial Holdings BSP:L2PL34 -3.50% 72 Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:L2PL34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$133.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Capital Markets companies, LPL Financial Holdings ranks better than 98.69% on this metric.

LPL Financial Holdings has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

LPL Financial Holdings has Wide Moat: LPL Financial Holdings Inc benefits from a strong distribution network, significant customer switching costs, and a robust brand in financial services, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes LPL Financial Holdings might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

LPL Financial Holdings  (BSP:L2PL34) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

LPL Financial Holdings Moat Score Related Terms

BSP:L2PL34 vs TW, IREN, CRCL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, LPL Financial Holdings's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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.

LPL Financial Holdings Moat Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, LPL Financial Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LPL Financial Holdings's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
LPL Financial Holdings (BSP:L2PL34) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, LPL Financial Holdings ranks #11 out of 838 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is LPL Financial Holdings' Moat Score too high?
LPL Financial Holdings' current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, LPL Financial Holdings ranks #11 out of 838 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LPL Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPL Financial Holdings' Moat Score compare to TW and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, LPL Financial Holdings ranks #11 out of 838 companies for Moat Score. This places LPL Financial Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Capital Markets company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. LPL Financial Holdings's current Moat Score is 7. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPL Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPL Financial Holdings (BSP:L2PL34) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$133.85, compared to a current price of R$81.81 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. LPL Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LPL Financial Holdings (BSP:L2PL34), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 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 LPL Financial Holdings (BSP:L2PL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPL Financial Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$81.81 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$133.85. GuruFocus considers LPL Financial Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L2PL34:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: R$133.85 vs. price of R$81.81 (38.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L2PL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

LPL Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 4707 Executive Drive, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
LPL Financial is the largest US independent broker-dealer, with more than 32,000 financial advisors affiliated with its platform and roughly 11 million customer accounts at the end of 2025. The firm earns the bulk of its profit from interest income earned on client cash balances and from advisory fees and commissions tied to the $2.4 trillion in assets under management or advisory on its platform at year-end 2025. LPL specializes in providing turnkey wealth management services for affiliated independent advisors, but maintains a diverse array of affiliation modalities, running the gamut from more traditional employee models to a pure RIA custody approach. It earns tuck-in revenue from recordkeeping fees and the provision of software tools and services to its advisor base.
72GF Score

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