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Stifel FinancialSF -0.90%83 Shiller PE Ratio is 23.07 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 25.57. GuruFocus rates SF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Capital Markets companies, Stifel Financial ranks worse than 53.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-09), Stifel Financial's current share price is $80.76. Stifel Financial's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.50. Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 23.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.34 Med: 25.57 Max: 41.22
Current: 23.06
During the past years, Stifel Financial's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 41.22. The lowest was 14.34. And the median was 25.57.
SF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 53.81% of 472
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.83
vs SF: 23.06
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Stifel Financial's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.340. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $3.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Stifel Financial Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Stifel Financial Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stifel Financial's Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Stifel Financial's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Stifel Financial's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Stifel Financial (SF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 23.07 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 25.57. Over the past decade, Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.34 to 41.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #254 out of 472 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Stifel Financial's current Shiller PE Ratio of 23.07 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 25.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.34 to a high of 41.22. The Capital Markets industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 20.83. Stifel Financial's value of 23.07 is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #254 out of 472 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's Shiller PE Ratio compare to JEF and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #254 out of 472 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Stifel Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 20.83. Stifel Financial's value of 23.07 is 10.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Stifel Financial's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.34 to 41.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.57 vs. the industry median of 20.83, Stifel Financial 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 20.83, based on 472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stifel Financial's current Shiller PE Ratio of 23.07 is 10.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stifel Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 20.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stifel Financial's current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.07, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 25.57. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial (SF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.08, compared to a current price of $80.76 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.07, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 25.57 and 10.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.83. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stifel Financial (SF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.07 as of Sep. 09, 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 Stifel Financial (SF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.76 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.08.
GuruFocus considers Stifel Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 23.07 (10% below median its 10-year median of 25.57)
GF Value™: $79.08 vs. price of $80.76 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% above the Capital Markets median (#254 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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