Stifel FinancialSFPA.PFD 81 PB Ratio is 0.32 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates SFPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 783 Capital Markets companies, Stifel Financial ranks worse than 64.62% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-28), Stifel Financial's share price is $25.28. Stifel Financial's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $79.52. Hence, Stifel Financial's PB Ratio of today is 0.32.
Good Sign:
Stifel Financial Corp stock PB Ratio (=2.01) is close to 1-year low of 2.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stifel Financial's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFpA.PFD'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1.45 Max: 3.2
Current: 2.01
During the past 13 years, Stifel Financial's highest PB Ratio was 3.20. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.45.
SFpA.PFD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.62% of 783
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs SFpA.PFD: 2.01
During the past 12 months, Stifel Financial's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Stifel Financial was 32.30% per year. The lowest was -1.90% per year. And the median was 10.95% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Stifel Financial (NYSE:SFpA.PFD) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Stifel Financial PB Ratio Related Terms
Stifel Financial PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stifel Financial's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Stifel Financial's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stifel Financial's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Stifel Financial (SFPA.PFD) has a PB Ratio of 0.32 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Stifel Financial's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #506 out of 783 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Stifel Financial's PB Ratio too high?
Stifel Financial's current PB Ratio of 0.32 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.20. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Stifel Financial's value of 0.32 is 75.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #506 out of 783 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's PB Ratio compare to JEF and BMNR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #506 out of 783 companies for PB Ratio. This places Stifel Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Stifel Financial's value of 0.32 is 75.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Stifel Financial's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Stifel Financial has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.30, based on 783 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stifel Financial's current PB Ratio of 0.32 is 75.4% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stifel Financial's current PB Ratio is 0.32, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 1.45. 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 (SFPA.PFD) has a current PB Ratio of 0.32. The current PB Ratio is 0.32, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 75.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.30. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stifel Financial (SFPA.PFD), the current PB Ratio is 0.32 as of Jun. 28, 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.
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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