AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Fundamental Analysis
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) shows strong financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 12.00, profit margin of 90.11%, and ROE of 18.76%. The company generates $0.4B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 14.21%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 72.5/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The B grade reflects solid fundamentals with room for improvement in valuation or growth.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze AB's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
ExcellentAB demonstrates superior asset utilization.
Valuation Score
ExcellentAB trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ExcellentAB delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
ModerateAB shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ExcellentAB achieves industry-leading margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is AB Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
AB trades at 12.00 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, AB's PEG of -17.81 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. at 2.91 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 18.07 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does AB Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. keeps $90.11 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 100.00 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $18.76 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. generates $24.18 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. generates strong operating cash flow of $335.86M, reflecting robust business health.
Free Cash Flow
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. generates strong free cash flow of $335.86M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $3.04 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
AB converts 6.28% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
12.00
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-17.81
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.91
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
13.19
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.19
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.24
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.27
vs 25 benchmark
How AB Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | AB Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 12.00 | 18.86 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 18.76% | 847.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 90.11% | 4202.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.91 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.00 | 667.17 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 24.18% | -21543.00% (disorted) | Strong |
AB outperforms its industry in 3 out of 6 key metrics, particularly excelling in ROA, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
7.22%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
GrowingEPS CAGR
49.21%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
High GrowthFCF CAGR
430.80%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
High Growth