30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Financial Services · Asset Management
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
SEI Investments Company trades at 15.9x earnings, 6% below its 5-year average of 16.9x, sitting at the 10th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 17%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 18.7x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 18.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.9B | $10.3B | $10.9B | $8.5B | $8.0B | $8.7B | $8.6B | $10.1B | $7.4B | $11.7B | $8.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.5B | $9.9B | $10.1B | $7.7B | $7.2B | $8.0B | $7.8B | $9.3B | $6.7B | $10.9B | $7.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.89 | 14.57 | 18.70 | 18.37 | 16.85 | 15.99 | 19.16 | 20.21 | 14.71 | 28.86 | 24.32 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.76 | 4.47 | 5.11 | 4.43 | 4.02 | 4.55 | 5.08 | 6.15 | 4.59 | 7.64 | 5.79 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.14 | 3.80 | 4.82 | 3.99 | 4.10 | 4.69 | 4.92 | 5.83 | 4.68 | 7.90 | 6.23 |
| P/FCF | 18.69 | 17.56 | 19.20 | 21.89 | 16.30 | 15.04 | 20.88 | 21.68 | 14.46 | 31.23 | 23.63 |
| P/OCF | 17.99 | 16.91 | 17.46 | 19.01 | 14.15 | 13.79 | 17.52 | 18.61 | 12.66 | 25.35 | 19.09 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
SEI Investments Company's enterprise value stands at 15.9x EBITDA, 11% above its 5-year average of 14.3x. The Financial Services sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 39% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.30 | 4.73 | 4.01 | 3.61 | 4.16 | 4.64 | 5.67 | 4.12 | 7.17 | 5.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.87 | 14.88 | 16.04 | 15.42 | 12.75 | 12.35 | 14.76 | 17.27 | 12.88 | 23.17 | 16.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.81 | 12.02 | 13.46 | 12.92 | 15.11 | 14.42 | 17.54 | 20.31 | 15.15 | 27.58 | 19.75 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.89 | 17.78 | 19.81 | 14.62 | 13.75 | 19.07 | 19.98 | 13.00 | 29.32 | 21.61 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
SEI Investments Company earns an operating margin of 27.3%, above the Financial Services sector average of 20.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 22.1% to 27.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 28.9% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 9.0%. ROIC of 18.8% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.2% | 59.2% | 53.1% | 51.3% | 52.5% | 56.7% | 56.2% | 55.8% | 55.4% | 55.0% | 54.5% |
| Operating Margin | 27.3% | 27.3% | 26.0% | 22.1% | 23.9% | 28.8% | 26.5% | 27.9% | 27.2% | 26.0% | 26.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.1% | 31.1% | 27.3% | 24.1% | 23.9% | 28.5% | 26.6% | 30.4% | 31.1% | 26.5% | 23.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 28.9% | 28.9% | 26.5% | 22.6% | 24.9% | 30.4% | 25.7% | 30.1% | 33.0% | 29.1% | 25.7% |
| ROA | 24.1% | 24.1% | 22.3% | 18.9% | 20.1% | 24.2% | 20.7% | 24.3% | 26.5% | 23.2% | 20.7% |
| ROIC | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 15.4% | 18.2% | 22.3% | 18.7% | 20.4% | 21.4% | 21.2% | 21.7% |
| ROCE | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.7% | 20.4% | 23.9% | 28.8% | 24.1% | 26.1% | 27.2% | 26.8% | 27.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
SEI Investments Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (100% below the sector average of 4.3x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $400M exceeds total debt of $9M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 2130.2x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | — | 0.02 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.09 | — | 0.06 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.14 | -0.36 | -0.38 | -0.42 | -0.40 | -0.43 | -0.46 | -0.47 | -0.48 | -0.53 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.59 | -0.59 | -1.29 | -1.62 | -1.46 | -1.16 | -1.40 | -1.47 | -1.45 | -1.51 | -1.55 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.67 | -1.43 | -2.08 | -1.68 | -1.30 | -1.81 | -1.70 | -1.46 | -1.91 | -2.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 2130.23 | 2130.23 | 1327.39 | 1020.99 | 635.18 | 982.91 | 732.16 | 730.83 | 685.25 | 508.25 | 707.52 |
Net cash position: cash ($400M) exceeds total debt ($9M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
SEI Investments Company's current ratio of 3.29x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 4.19x to 3.29x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.29 | 3.29 | 4.08 | 4.19 | 3.65 | 3.95 | 4.10 | 4.44 | 4.03 | 4.14 | 4.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 | 3.29 | 4.08 | 4.19 | 3.65 | 3.95 | 4.10 | 4.44 | 4.03 | 4.14 | 4.16 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.14 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.79 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
SEI Investments Company returns 6.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 5.7% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 17.4% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 6.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 17.4% | 17.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 23.1% | 19.3% | 23.2% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 25.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.3% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| FCF Yield | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $125M | $132M | $134M | $137M | $143M | $149M | $155M | $161M | $162M | $164M |
Compare SEIC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11B | 15.9 | 15.9 | 18.7 | 59.2% | 27.3% | 28.9% | 18.8% | 0.0 | |
| $32B | 19.7 | -4.0 | 5.8 | 56.5% | 16.3% | 13.5% | 6.0% | 5.1 | |
| $17B | 36.3 | 23.7 | 18.8 | 80.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 11.7 | |
| $13B | -17.6 | 16.8 | 8.7 | 43.2% | -10.9% | -2.0% | -2.3% | 8.2 | |
| $948M | 7.1 | 16.2 | — | 74.9% | 17.4% | 13.5% | 3.0% | 13.9 | |
| $717M | -1.5 | — | — | 12.7% | -28.2% | -36.6% | -5.7% | — | |
| $174B | 29.6 | 23.0 | 46.3 | 55.5% | 29.1% | 10.0% | 7.5% | 1.9 | |
| $49B | 17.9 | -12.3 | 11.3 | 61.4% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 4.7% | 7.0 | |
| $23B | 11.6 | 8.0 | 15.8 | 62.7% | 29.9% | 17.8% | 13.3% | 0.3 | |
| $9B | 15.5 | 12.2 | 9.4 | 86.0% | 31.8% | 15.8% | 8.1% | 2.8 | |
| $3B | 8.9 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 45.7% | 33.4% | 37.9% | 26.7% | 1.0 | |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.6 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 64.1% | 20.3% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 4.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SEIC stock.
SEI Investments Company's current P/E ratio is 15.9x. The historical average is 25.8x. This places it at the 10th percentile of its historical range.
SEI Investments Company's current EV/EBITDA is 15.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.7x.
SEI Investments Company's return on equity (ROE) is 28.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 35.9%.
Based on historical data, SEI Investments Company is trading at a P/E of 15.9x. This is at the 10th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
SEI Investments Company's current dividend yield is 1.11% with a payout ratio of 17.4%.
SEI Investments Company has 59.2% gross margin and 27.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
SEI Investments Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.