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Stock Summary for Lazard Ltd - Class A (LAZ) - $41.38 as of 3/28/2024 2:34:46 PM EST

Total Score

7 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

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

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

Latest News for for LAZ

Lazard ( NYSE:LAZ ) Raised to Buy at StockNews.com 3/28/2024 6:18:00 AM
Lazard Reaches 80-Plus Relative Strength Rating Benchmark 3/22/2024 8:00:00 AM
StockNews.com Lowers Lazard ( NYSE:LAZ ) to Hold 3/20/2024 6:40:00 AM
Moody's ( MCO ) Up 6.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? - ARMOUR Residential REIT ( NYSE:ARR ) , Lazard ( NYSE:LAZ ) 3/14/2024 11:17:00 PM
Lazard's ( LAZ ) February AUM Improves 1.7% on Upbeat Market 3/14/2024 4:20:00 PM
Moody's ( MCO ) Up 6.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? 3/14/2024 3:30:00 PM
Stocks Flashing Renewed Technical Strength: Lazard 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM
Lazard ( NYSE:LAZ ) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.com 3/12/2024 8:40:00 AM
Lazard ( NYSE:LAZ ) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.com 3/12/2024 8:38:00 AM
Lazard ( LAZ ) Hurt by Advisory Revenues, Rising Net Outflows 2/23/2024 4:56:00 PM

Financial Details for LAZ

Company Overview

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 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 4/26/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 41.38
Last Day Price Updated 3/28/2024 2:34:46 PM EST
Last Day Volume 0
Average Daily Volume 1,270,240
52-Week High 42.24
52-Week Low 25.49
Last Price to 52 Week Low 62.34%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE N/A
Industry PE 27.70
Sector PE 19.12
5-Year Average PE 16.48
Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.72
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 26.28
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.61
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 7.04
Total Cash Per Share 11.11
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 4.85
Price to Book Ratio 8.54
Industry Price to Book Ratio 4.95
Sector Price to Book Ratio 1.76
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.44
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 4.97
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.81

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 87,426,000
Market Capitalization 3,617,687,880
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 2/9/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.50
Current Dividend Amount 0.50
Dividend Aristocrat? False
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 2.00
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 4.83%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 1.92
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 4.64%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 20
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 5.22%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 5.20%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 3.09%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 3.14%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage -3.95%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 15.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio -222.22%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 46.60%
Annual Earnings Growth -121.11%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months -0.90
Reported EPS Past Year 0.74
Reported EPS Prior Year 3.71
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months -75,479,000
Net Income Past Year -75,479,000
Net Income Prior Year 357,517,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 12.40%
5-Year Revenue Growth -2.11%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 971,316,000
Total Cash Past Year 971,316,000
Total Cash Prior Year 1,234,773,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -718,884,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -718,884,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 1,690,200,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 1,687,714,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 1,690,200,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.20
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.20
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 423,759,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 556,463,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 423,759,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.32
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.48
MACD Signal 0.32
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 27.86
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 36.22
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 44.59
Beta 1.45
RSI 57.46
50-Day SMA 32.53
200-Day SMA 33.66

System

Modified 3/28/2024 11:50:29 PM EST