Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Lazard Ltd - Class A (LAZ) - $40.49 as of 5/5/2025 8:31:17 PM EST
Total Score
17 out of 30
Safety Score
60 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for LAZ
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for LAZ
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for LAZ
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for LAZ
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for LAZ (60 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for LAZ
Financial Details for LAZ
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | LAZ |
| Company Name | Lazard Ltd - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Lazard Ltd, is a financial advisory and asset management firm in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. |
| Sector Name | FINANCE |
| Industry Name | INVESTMENT ADVICE |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/23/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 40.49 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 36.76 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/5/2025 8:31:17 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 814,241 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,353,101 |
| 52-Week High | 60.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.97 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 26.65% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 13.64 |
| Industry PE | 37.87 |
| Sector PE | 17.70 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 31.84 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 4.00 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 164.45 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.60 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.75 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 10.11 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 6.33 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.46 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.30 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.26 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.24 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.52 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.11 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 89,899,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,640,010,510 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/5/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.5000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.5000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 5.07% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 5.07% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.35% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.56% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.61% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 69.20% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 60.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 470.85% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.89 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.56 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.34 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 304,532,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 279,912,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -75,479,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -15.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 2.96% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 8.43% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 908,586,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,308,218,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 971,316,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -779,255,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -378,834,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,687,052,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,690,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,687,841,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.27 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.26 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 636,240,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 423,759,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 603,028,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 629,296,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 7.00 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 697,330,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 136,365,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.67 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.17 |
| MACD Signal | -1.93 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 33.65 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 46.54 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 59.44 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| RSI | 49.22 |
| 50-Day SMA | 46.71 |
| 150-Day SMA | 36.80 |
| 200-Day SMA | 36.41 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/3/2025 3:42:38 AM EST |