Which has higher earnings and valuation, CG or LAZ?

Carlyle Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carlyle Group $4.78B 2.97 $808.70M $0.96 41.48 Lazard $3.10B 1.29 $236.83M $2.04 17.67

Is CG or LAZ more profitable?

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 10.08% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carlyle Group 10.08% 22.52% 5.62% Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63%

Does the media prefer CG or LAZ?

In the previous week, Lazard had 3 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 6 mentions for Carlyle Group. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carlyle Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lazard 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, C or LAZ?

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Citigroup $168.30B 1.30 $14.31B $9.26 13.87 Lazard $3.10B 1.29 $236.83M $2.04 17.67

Is C or LAZ more profitable?

Citigroup has a net margin of 10.23% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Citigroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citigroup 10.23% 10.15% 0.72% Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63%

Does the media prefer C or LAZ?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 75 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 84 mentions for Citigroup and 9 mentions for Lazard. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citigroup 30 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 21 Neutral mention(s) 13 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lazard 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EVR or LAZ?

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Evercore $3.86B 2.63 $591.92M $17.69 14.79 Lazard $3.10B 1.29 $236.83M $2.04 17.67

Is EVR or LAZ more profitable?

Evercore has a net margin of 15.74% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.11% beat Lazard's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Evercore 15.74% 39.11% 18.05% Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63%

Does the media refer more to EVR or LAZ?

In the previous week, Lazard had 7 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 2 mentions for Evercore. Evercore's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that Evercore is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Evercore 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lazard 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer GS or LAZ?

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 78 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 87 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 9 mentions for Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Goldman Sachs Group 33 Very Positive mention(s) 21 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lazard 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63% Houlihan Lokey 16.10% 20.20% 11.71%

Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

In the previous week, Lazard had 4 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 5 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.19 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lazard 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Lazard (LAZ) Competitors

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LAZ vs. CG, C, EVR, GS, and HLI

Should you buy Lazard stock or one of its competitors? Lazard's main competitors and comparable companies include Carlyle Group (CG), Citigroup (C), Evercore (EVR), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), and Houlihan Lokey (HLI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Lazard compare to Carlyle Group?

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) and Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Carlyle Group pays out 145.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlyle Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Lazard is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Carlyle Group currently has a consensus price target of $57.87, indicating a potential upside of 45.32%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.90%. Given Carlyle Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Carlyle Group is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Lazard	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 10.08% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carlyle Group	10.08%	22.52%	5.62%
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%

Carlyle Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Group	$4.78B	2.97	$808.70M	$0.96	41.48
Lazard	$3.10B	1.29	$236.83M	$2.04	17.67

In the previous week, Lazard had 3 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 6 mentions for Carlyle Group. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lazard	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Carlyle Group beats Lazard on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Citigroup?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Citigroup	$168.30B	1.30	$14.31B	$9.26	13.87
Lazard	$3.10B	1.29	$236.83M	$2.04	17.67

Citigroup has a net margin of 10.23% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%

Citigroup has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Citigroup pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 75 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 84 mentions for Citigroup and 9 mentions for Lazard. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Citigroup	30 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	21 Neutral mention(s)	13 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lazard	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Citigroup presently has a consensus price target of $149.22, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.90%. Given Lazard's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lazard is more favorable than Citigroup.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Lazard	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Citigroup beats Lazard on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Evercore?

Evercore (NYSE:EVR) and Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Evercore currently has a consensus price target of $375.67, indicating a potential upside of 43.55%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.90%. Given Evercore's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Evercore is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evercore	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Lazard	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Evercore has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

86.2% of Evercore shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Evercore shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Evercore pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Evercore has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

Evercore has a net margin of 15.74% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.11% beat Lazard's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evercore	15.74%	39.11%	18.05%
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evercore	$3.86B	2.63	$591.92M	$17.69	14.79
Lazard	$3.10B	1.29	$236.83M	$2.04	17.67

In the previous week, Lazard had 7 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 2 mentions for Evercore. Evercore's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that Evercore is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Evercore	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lazard	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Evercore beats Lazard on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 78 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 87 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 9 mentions for Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Lazard's score of 0.45 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	33 Very Positive mention(s)	21 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lazard	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

The Goldman Sachs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.10	$17.18B	$64.79	13.95
Lazard	$3.10B	1.29	$236.83M	$2.04	17.67

71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus target price of $1,073.60, indicating a potential upside of 18.81%. Lazard has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.90%. Given Lazard's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lazard is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39
Lazard	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

The Goldman Sachs Group has a net margin of 15.53% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	15.53%	19.16%	1.07%
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%

The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $20.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Lazard on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Houlihan Lokey?

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) and Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

Lazard has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Houlihan Lokey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lazard	$3.10B	1.29	$236.83M	$2.04	17.67
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.34	$425.70M	$5.95	21.27

Lazard currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.90%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $166.38, indicating a potential upside of 31.47%. Given Lazard's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Lazard is more favorable than Houlihan Lokey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lazard	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
Houlihan Lokey	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

54.8% of Lazard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Lazard shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.20%	11.71%

In the previous week, Lazard had 4 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 5 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.19 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lazard	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Houlihan Lokey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Lazard on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LAZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lazard	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.91B	$5.13B	$13.31B	$22.73B
Dividend Yield	5.54%	7.57%	6.04%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	17.35	29.42	24.39	27.81
Price / Sales	1.26	1,259.19	508.67	20.21
Price / Cash	5.30	47.67	29.46	19.11
Price / Book	4.34	3.48	2.70	4.67
Net Income	$236.83M	$415.67M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.15%	-0.11%	-0.46%	-0.08%
1 Month Performance	-21.44%	-2.72%	-3.22%	-5.61%
1 Year Performance	-31.57%	9.03%	10.49%	5.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LAZ Lazard	4.7098 of 5 stars	$35.39 -1.9%	$49.00 +38.5%	-30.3%	$3.91B	$3.10B	17.35	3,309	Gap Up
CG Carlyle Group	4.5187 of 5 stars	$39.52 -1.3%	$58.93 +49.1%	-37.3%	$14.26B	$4.78B	41.17	2,500	Analyst Forecast Gap Up
C Citigroup	4.9778 of 5 stars	$131.32 -2.2%	$149.50 +13.8%	+31.6%	$229.02B	$168.30B	14.18	226,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
EVR Evercore	4.9966 of 5 stars	$261.54 -0.5%	$380.67 +45.5%	-20.5%	$10.17B	$3.86B	14.78	2,570	Analyst Downgrade
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.9301 of 5 stars	$915.93 -2.1%	$1,060.10 +15.7%	+14.3%	$272.38B	$125.10B	14.14	47,400

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Does the media prefer CG or LAZ?

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How does Lazard compare to Citigroup?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, C or LAZ?

Is C or LAZ more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, C or LAZ?

Is C or LAZ a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer C or LAZ?

Do analysts rate C or LAZ?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in C or LAZ?

Summary

How does Lazard compare to Evercore?

Do analysts recommend EVR or LAZ?

Which has more risk and volatility, EVR or LAZ?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in EVR or LAZ?

Is EVR or LAZ a better dividend stock?

Is EVR or LAZ more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EVR or LAZ?

Does the media refer more to EVR or LAZ?

Summary

How does Lazard compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

Does the media prefer GS or LAZ?

Which has more volatility and risk, GS or LAZ?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, GS or LAZ?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GS or LAZ?

Do analysts rate GS or LAZ?

Is GS or LAZ more profitable?

Is GS or LAZ a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Lazard compare to Houlihan Lokey?

Which has more volatility and risk, LAZ or HLI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LAZ or HLI?

Do analysts rate LAZ or HLI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LAZ or HLI?

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

Is LAZ or HLI a better dividend stock?

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