Broadridge Financial (BR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Broadridge Financial (BR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Commercial & Professional Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Broadridge Financial (BR)
Profile Item	BR
Name	Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Market Capitalization	21.54 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 22, 2007
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Broadridge Financial (BR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Broadridge Financial (BR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Broadridge Financial (BR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-11.66%	10.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	4.69%	12.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.28%	3.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Broadridge Financial (BR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Broadridge Financial (BR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.13%	42.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.86	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.21%	-54.59%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.53	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.74	0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) posts ROE of 40.15%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

40.15%

Group distribution

Max: 47.06%
BR: 40.15%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Largest peers

RELX: 131.86%
ADP: 78.94%
CTAS: 41.38%
BR: 40.15%
WM: 31.68%
RSG: 18.48%
TRI: 14.11%

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on ROE within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) keeps 13.95% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

13.95%

Group distribution

Max: 23.28%
BR: 13.95%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Largest peers

RELX: 23.27%
ADP: 20.33%
TRI: 19.69%
CTAS: 17.82%
BR: 13.95%
RSG: 12.92%
WM: 11.78%

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) turns 10.40% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.40%

Group distribution

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
BR: 10.40%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Largest peers

RELX: 32.01%
ADP: 26.73%
CTAS: 24.10%
TRI: 21.93%
RSG: 20.29%
WM: 19.08%
BR: 10.40%

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	40.15%	14.11%
ROA (TTM)	9.50%	5.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.95%	5.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.40%	10.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.52%	36.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Broadridge Financial (BR) grew revenue 8.53%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Broadridge Financial (BR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Broadridge Financial (BR) grew earnings per share 35.21%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Broadridge Financial (BR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.53%	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.25%	6.33%
EPS Growth (YoY)	35.21%	5.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.90%	9.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadridge Financial (BR) has current ratio of 1.22, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.22

Group distribution

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
BR: 1.22
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CTAS: 1.45
BR: 1.22
TRI: 1.08
ADP: 1.03
WM: 0.82
RSG: 0.75
RELX: 0.45

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Broadridge Financial (BR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.39

Group distribution

Max: 2.37
BR: 1.39
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

RELX: 7.10
WM: 2.37
BR: 1.39
RSG: 1.17
ADP: 1.10
CTAS: 0.52
TRI: 0.36

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.22	1.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.39	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.87	2.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) has dividend yield of 2.07%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.07%

Group distribution

Max: 4.33%
BR: 2.07%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ADP: 2.21%
TRI: 2.18%
BR: 2.07%
RELX: 1.66%
WM: 1.52%
RSG: 1.02%
CTAS: 0.83%

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) has payout ratio of 44.46%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

44.46%

Group distribution

Max: 99.58%
BR: 44.46%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Largest peers

TRI: 79.09%
ADP: 60.28%
RELX: 53.59%
WM: 48.03%
BR: 44.46%
CTAS: 36.88%
RSG: 35.25%

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.07%	0.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	44.46%	17.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) trades at P/E ratio of 21.09, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

21.09

Group distribution

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
BR: 21.09
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Largest peers

CTAS: 43.86
TRI: 34.53
RSG: 34.19
WM: 31.01
ADP: 26.89
RELX: 24.05
BR: 21.09

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Broadridge Financial (BR) trades at 2.85 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.85

Group distribution

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
BR: 2.85
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Largest peers

CTAS: 7.64
RELX: 7.17
TRI: 6.09
ADP: 5.38
RSG: 4.36
WM: 3.60
BR: 2.85

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Broadridge Financial (BR) trades at 8.22 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

BR

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.22

Group distribution

Max: 11.25
BR: 8.22
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Largest peers

RELX: 169.44
ADP: 23.57
CTAS: 17.07
WM: 9.52
BR: 8.22
RSG: 6.15
TRI: 4.35

Where Broadridge Financial (BR) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Broadridge Financial (BR) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.09	24.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.85	1.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.22	2.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.25%	5.35%