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LAZ stock analysis: LAZ

LAZ (LAZ) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on growth and momentum.

The model's view of LAZ · subscribers

Where LAZ ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with LAZ · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

LAZ price performance

LAZ against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%LAZ -31%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-25.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 39.6 pts
1 year-29.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 46.0 pts
3 years+36.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 52.6 pts
5 years-7.2%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 98.6 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

LAZ factor grades

Each grade compares LAZ with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 13.9x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 12.6% (industry 6.0%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +9% (industry +8%)EPS growth -12% (industry +10%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 11.0% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 18.5% (industry 10.1%)
DMomentum12-month change -29%From 52-wk high -37%

LAZ in plain numbers

LAZ key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$3.9B
Revenue growth (y/y)+9%
Free-cash-flow yield12.6%
Dividend yield5.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$3.9B
Enterprise value$4.6B
P/E (trailing)13.9x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)13.7x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)6.79
Price / sales1.2x
Price / book4.5x
EV / revenue1.4x
EV / EBITDA11.6x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$3.3B
Net income, last 12 months$277.4M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$2.53
Operating margin11.0%
Net margin8.4%
Return on equity37.4%
Return on invested capital18.5%
Cash$1.0B
Total debt$1.7B
Debt / equity1.92x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$497.3M
Interest cover4.1x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

LAZ earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$232.3M$464.7M$697.0M$929.4MJun 2024 Revenue: $708.0MSep 2024 Revenue: $807.4MDec 2024 Revenue: $839.0MMar 2025 Revenue: $669.2MJun 2025 Revenue: $817.2MSep 2025 Revenue: $770.8MDec 2025 Revenue: $929.4MMar 2026 Revenue: $779.4MJun 2024 Net income: $49.9MSep 2024 Net income: $107.9MDec 2024 Net income: $86.3MMar 2025 Net income: $60.4MJun 2025 Net income: $55.3MSep 2025 Net income: $71.2MDec 2025 Net income: $49.9MMar 2026 Net income: $100.9MJun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Net margin: 7.0%Net margin: 13.4%Net margin: 10.3%Net margin: 9.0%Net margin: 6.8%Net margin: 9.2%Net margin: 5.4%Net margin: 12.9%0%7%13%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.3$0.5$0.8$1.0Jun 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Jun 2025 +6% · Sep 2025 -36% · Dec 2025 -44% · Mar 2026 +62%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

LAZ financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$3.3B$2.9B$2.6B$3.1B$3.2B
Net income$528.1M$357.5M-$75.5M$279.9M$236.8M
EPS (GAAP)$4.62$3.51$-0.92$2.66$2.18
Free cash flow$826.4M$784.5M$136.4M$697.3M$487.4M

LAZ earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-05-01$0.91+62%+16%-9.7%
2026-01-29$0.45-44%+11%+2.6%
2025-10-23$0.65-36%-5%-2.6%
2025-07-24$0.52+6%+15%-0.7%
2025-04-25$0.56+60%-15%-2.6%
2025-01-30$0.80+14%+2%+3.1%

About LAZ

HeadquartersNew York, NY
Industry (SEC code)Investment Advice
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyLazard Ltd

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is LAZ stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for LAZ are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is LAZ's P/E ratio?

LAZ trades at about 13.9 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 13.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does LAZ report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects LAZ to report around 2026-10-22.

Does LAZ pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 5.7%.

How has LAZ performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year LAZ returned -29.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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