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

Should you buy Lazard stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lazard with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lazard include Carlyle Group (CG), Evercore (EVR), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Houlihan Lokey (HLI), and Invesco (IVZ). 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Group$4.78B3.79$808.70M$1.4634.43
Lazard$3.10B1.58$236.83M$2.0421.66

Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.83, suggesting that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Carlyle Group currently has a consensus price target of $60.07, suggesting a potential upside of 19.50%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Carlyle Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly 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)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Lazard
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 7 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Carlyle Group and 9 mentions for Lazard. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.88 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Group
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lazard
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 13.46% 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 Group13.46% 20.95% 5.28%
Lazard 6.95%23.58%4.63%

Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Carlyle Group pays out 95.9% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Summary

Carlyle Group beats Lazard on 15 of the 19 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Lazard had 1 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lazard and 8 mentions for Evercore. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Evercore's score of 0.33 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. 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 39.17% beat Lazard's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Evercore15.74% 39.17% 18.05%
Lazard 6.95%23.58%4.63%

Evercore presently has a consensus price target of $380.67, indicating a potential upside of 18.76%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $50.38, indicating a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Evercore's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Lazard
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Evercore$4.71B2.63$591.92M$17.6918.12
Lazard$3.10B1.58$236.83M$2.0421.66

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 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Evercore beats Lazard on 16 of the 20 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 27.8% 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.

71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 Group15.53% 18.59% 1.07%
Lazard 6.95%23.58%4.63%

The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus price target of $1,062.86, suggesting a potential downside of 0.92%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Lazard's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Lazard
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 85 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 9 mentions for Lazard. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group
51 Very Positive mention(s)
17 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
8 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lazard
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group$125.10B2.53$17.18B$64.7916.56
Lazard$3.10B1.58$236.83M$2.0421.66

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Lazard on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Houlihan Lokey?

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

78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.5% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company 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
Houlihan Lokey16.10% 20.20% 11.71%
Lazard 6.95%23.58%4.63%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Houlihan Lokey$2.62B3.39$425.70M$5.9521.57
Lazard$3.10B1.58$236.83M$2.0421.66

Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 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 4.5%. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% 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. Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 29 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 9 mentions for Lazard. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.16 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Houlihan Lokey
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lazard
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Houlihan Lokey currently has a consensus price target of $166.38, suggesting a potential upside of 29.64%. Lazard has a consensus price target of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Lazard.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Houlihan Lokey
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Lazard
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Lazard on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Invesco?

Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) 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 risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Invesco has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Invesco pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Invesco pays out -126.5% 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. Invesco has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

66.1% of Invesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Invesco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Invesco had 13 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Invesco and 9 mentions for Lazard. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Invesco's score of 0.90 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Invesco
9 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lazard
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lazard has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Invesco's net margin of -0.93%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Invesco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Invesco-0.93% 12.03% 5.03%
Lazard 6.95%23.58%4.63%

Invesco presently has a consensus target price of $29.88, suggesting a potential downside of 7.65%. Lazard has a consensus target price of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Lazard's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lazard is more favorable than Invesco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Invesco
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Lazard
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Invesco$6.38B2.25-$281.70M-$0.68N/A
Lazard$3.10B1.58$236.83M$2.0421.66

Summary

Invesco beats Lazard on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LAZ vs. The Competition

MetricLazardCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.89B$5.65B$14.09B$24.18B
Dividend Yield4.63%7.47%5.93%3.71%
P/E Ratio21.6637.0228.9132.10
Price / Sales1.581,115.03465.0120.19
Price / Cash6.3548.2238.6131.77
Price / Book5.403.713.736.96
Net Income$236.83M$417.17M$1.31B$1.07B
7 Day Performance8.83%1.71%1.50%2.93%
1 Month Performance6.39%-0.08%1.31%1.87%
1 Year Performance-14.94%7.26%13.68%19.89%

Lazard Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LAZ
Lazard
4.7191 of 5 stars
$44.00
+0.6%
$50.38
+14.5%
-14.4%$4.86B$3.10B21.573,309
CG
Carlyle Group
4.3117 of 5 stars
$46.28
+1.9%
$60.07
+29.8%
-16.2%$16.34B$4.78B31.702,500
EVR
Evercore
4.9804 of 5 stars
$339.80
+0.0%
$389.89
+14.7%
+6.4%$13.14B$3.86B19.162,570
GS
The Goldman Sachs Group
4.4678 of 5 stars
$1,046.53
-1.4%
$1,061.43
+1.4%
+45.2%$313.07B$125.10B16.1547,400
HLI
Houlihan Lokey
4.9613 of 5 stars
$141.07
+0.6%
$180.50
+28.0%
-33.6%$9.68B$2.62B22.681,100

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