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Oppenheimer HoldingsOPY -1.84%77 ROE % is 11.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 7.07. GuruFocus rates OPY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 790 Capital Markets companies, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks better than 64.3% 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.
* 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, Oppenheimer Holdings'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.
Oppenheimer Holdings ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Oppenheimer Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oppenheimer Holdings'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.
Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) has a ROE % of 11.30% 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 Oppenheimer Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 7.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks #282 out of 790 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings' ROE % too high?
Oppenheimer Holdings' current ROE % of 11.30% is 60% above median its 10-year median of 7.07. The Capital Markets industry median ROE % is 6.24. Oppenheimer Holdings' value of 11.30% is 81.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks #282 out of 790 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oppenheimer Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oppenheimer Holdings' ROE % compare to PWP and GOLD?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Oppenheimer Holdings ranks #282 out of 790 companies for ROE %. This puts Oppenheimer Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.24. Oppenheimer Holdings' value of 11.30% is 81.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 6.24, Oppenheimer Holdings 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 6.24, based on 790 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. Oppenheimer Holdings's current ROE % of 11.30% is 81.2% 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 Oppenheimer Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oppenheimer Holdings's current ROE % is 11.30%, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 7.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.77, compared to a current price of $111.75 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.30%, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 81.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 6.24. Oppenheimer Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY), the current ROE % is 11.30% 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 Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oppenheimer Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $111.75 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $80.77.
GuruFocus considers Oppenheimer Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPY:
ROE %: 11.30% (60% above median its 10-year median of 7.07)
GF Value™: $80.77 vs. price of $111.75 (38.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% above the Capital Markets median (#282 of 790)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc conducts activities in the securities industry. The company is involved in retail securities brokerage, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), institutional sales and trading, market-making, research, trust services, and investment advisory and asset management services. The company has two segments: Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. IT generates maximum revenue from Wealth Management Segment which includes commissions and fee income earned on assets under management (AUM), net interest earnings on client margin loans and cash balances, fees from money market funds, custodian fees and other activities. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Americas, with the rest from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
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