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AllianceBernstein Holding LPAB -0.36%68 ROE % is 22.89% as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 15.83. GuruFocus rates AB with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,609 Asset Management companies, AllianceBernstein Holding LP ranks better than 83.16% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
AllianceBernstein Holding LP ROE % Related Terms
AllianceBernstein Holding LP ROE % Historical Data
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, AllianceBernstein Holding LP's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
AllianceBernstein Holding LP ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, AllianceBernstein Holding LP's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AllianceBernstein Holding LP's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) has a ROE % of 22.89% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on AllianceBernstein Holding LP and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 15.83. Over the past decade, AllianceBernstein Holding LP's ROE % has ranged from 12.73 to 23.92. According to the industry distribution chart, AllianceBernstein Holding LP ranks #271 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is AllianceBernstein Holding LP's ROE % too high?
AllianceBernstein Holding LP's current ROE % of 22.89% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 15.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.73 to a high of 23.92. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.87. AllianceBernstein Holding LP's value of 22.89% is 233.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AllianceBernstein Holding LP ranks #271 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AllianceBernstein Holding LP has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AllianceBernstein Holding LP's ROE % compare to STEP and NEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, AllianceBernstein Holding LP ranks #271 out of 1609 companies for ROE %. This places AllianceBernstein Holding LP in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.87. AllianceBernstein Holding LP's value of 22.89% is 233.2% above this benchmark. Historically, AllianceBernstein Holding LP's own ROE % has ranged from 12.73 to 23.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.83 vs. the industry median of 6.87, AllianceBernstein Holding LP 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 ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.87, based on 1,609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AllianceBernstein Holding LP's current ROE % of 22.89% is 233.2% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on AllianceBernstein Holding LP and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AllianceBernstein Holding LP's current ROE % is 22.89%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 15.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.40, compared to a current price of $36.10 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 22.89%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 15.83 and 233.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.87. AllianceBernstein Holding LP's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB), the current ROE % is 22.89% 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 AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AllianceBernstein Holding LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $36.10 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.40.
GuruFocus considers AllianceBernstein Holding LP to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AB:
ROE %: 22.89% (45% above median its 10-year median of 15.83)
GF Value™: $41.40 vs. price of $36.10 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 233.2% above the Asset Management median (#271 of 1609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AllianceBernstein provides investment management services to institutional (41% of assets under management), retail (41%), and private (18%) clients through products that includes mutual funds, hedge funds, and separately managed accounts. At the end of February 2026, the company had $880.0 billion in managed assets, composed primarily of fixed-income (37% of AUM) and equity (40%) strategies, with other investments (made up of asset allocation services and certain other alternative investments) accounting for the remainder.
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