LazardLAZ +1.14%83 ROE % is 46.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 42.11. GuruFocus rates LAZ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 791 Capital Markets companies, Lazard ranks better than 93.68% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Lazard's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $404 Mil. Lazard's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $877 Mil. Therefore, Lazard's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lazard's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LAZ'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.4 Med: 42.11 Max: 55.97
Current: 35.19
During the past 13 years, Lazard's highest ROE % was 55.97%. The lowest was -15.40%. And the median was 42.11%.
LAZ's ROE % is ranked better than 93.68% of 791
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6
vs LAZ: 35.19
Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) ROE % Explanation
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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.
Lazard ROE % Related Terms
Lazard ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lazard's ROE % 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, Lazard'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.
Lazard ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Lazard's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lazard'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Lazard (LAZ) has a ROE % of 46.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Lazard and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Lazard ranks #50 out of 791 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Lazard's ROE % too high?
Lazard's current ROE % of 46.00% is near median its 10-year median of 42.11. The Capital Markets industry median ROE % is 6.00. Lazard's value of 46.00% is 666.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lazard ranks #50 out of 791 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lazard has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lazard's ROE % compare to CLSK and MKTX?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Lazard ranks #50 out of 791 companies for ROE %. This places Lazard in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.00. Lazard's value of 46.00% is 666.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 42.11 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Lazard 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median ROE % among Capital Markets companies is 6.00, based on 791 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. Lazard's current ROE % of 46.00% is 666.7% 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 Lazard and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lazard's current ROE % is 46.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lazard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazard (LAZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.48, compared to a current price of $40.95 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 46.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.11 and 666.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 6.00. Lazard's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Lazard (LAZ), the current ROE % is 46.00% 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 Lazard (LAZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $40.95 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $46.48.
GuruFocus considers Lazard to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LAZ:
ROE %: 46.00% (near median its 10-year median of 42.11)
GF Value™: $46.48 vs. price of $40.95 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 666.7% above the Capital Markets median (#50 of 791)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LAZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lazard Inc is a financial advisory and asset management firm with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Geographically, the company earns key revenue in the Americas, EMEA then Asia-Pacific.
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