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Fundamentals snapshot
BR · NYQ · Technology · Information Technology Services
Current price
$152.78
52-week range
$133.83 - $271.91
Market cap
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One-glance verdict
Not enough cash-flow history to value this one with our method.
Balance sheet
Net debt $3.10B. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Broadridge is like the central post office and back office for the financial world, handling the essential, often legally required, communications between public companies and their shareholders. The company makes most of its money by charging fees for these necessary services, like processing shareholder votes and financial trades, which creates a lot of recurring revenue (predictable income that comes in regularly, like a subscription). Because its systems are so deeply embedded in how Wall Street operates, it is very difficult for clients like big banks to switch to a competitor, giving the company a stable business.
Broadridge started in 1962 as a part of ADP, the big payroll processing company. It focused on handling the paperwork and processing for stock trades. A key turning point came in 2007 when ADP decided to spin off this division, creating the independent company we know today as Broadridge Financial Solutions. Since then, it has grown into a major financial technology company, largely by being the essential, behind-the-scenes player that handles critical communications and record-keeping for the financial industry.
Think of Broadridge as the central post office and record keeper for the investment world. When you own a stock, the company you invested in needs to send you important information, like annual reports and materials for voting on company matters (called a proxy statement). Broadridge is the company that banks and brokers hire to handle the complex process of making sure these communications reach millions of investors like you. They also provide the technology that powers the trading of trillions of dollars in stocks and other investments every day.
This is Broadridge's largest business, making up the majority of its revenue. It's the part of the company that handles sending out investor materials, like proxy statements (the documents that let you vote on a company's board of directors and other issues) and annual reports. Banks, brokers, and mutual funds pay Broadridge to manage this process, ensuring that all the legally required information gets to the right shareholders. This segment also includes services like providing virtual shareholder meetings and sending out other customer communications for companies in finance and other industries.
This segment is the technology backbone for many financial firms, representing a smaller but significant part of the company's revenue. It provides the software and systems that automate the entire life of a stock trade, from the moment an order is placed to its final settlement. Investment managers and banks pay Broadridge for these solutions to handle complex tasks like trade processing, managing portfolios, and staying compliant with regulations. This allows financial firms to focus on their main business without having to build and maintain these complicated systems themselves.
Broadridge's leadership is focused on several key areas for future growth. They are heavily investing in digitizing investor communications, moving away from paper to more efficient and modern digital formats. The company is also expanding its technology offerings for wealth management and asset management firms, aiming to be the all-in-one platform for their operational needs. Additionally, Broadridge is positioning itself to be a key player in the future of finance by developing solutions for new technologies like AI and digital assets, such as tokenized securities (where real-world assets are represented as digital tokens on a blockchain).
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Is it cheap or expensive?
We couldn't calculate a fair value right now.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $3.1B. Interest coverage 8.8x.
Broadridge Financial Solutions,'s profit covers its interest bill about 8.8 times over. which is stronger than most peers shown here.
Total debt $3.41B Interest coverage 8.75x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $7.78B Interest coverage 3.31x -62% vs BR Carries about 2.6x less debt cushion than BR.
Total debt $21.15B Interest coverage 4.50x -49% vs BR Carries about 1.9x less debt cushion than BR.
Total debt $136.59M Interest coverage 54.49x +523% vs BR Carries about 6.2x more debt cushion than BR.
Total debt $1.87B Interest coverage 7.61x -13% vs BR Has roughly the same debt cushion as BR.
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