T. Rowe Price (TROW) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at T. Rowe Price (TROW): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Financial Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
| Profile Item | TROW |
|---|---|
| Name | T. Rowe Price Group Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Financials |
| GICS Industry Group | Financial Services |
| GICS Industry | Capital Markets |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Asset Management & Custody Banks |
| Market Capitalization | 23.13 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | April 2, 1986 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | 14.59% | 1.90% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 11.26% | 12.71% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | -8.60% | 2.81% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 24.99% | 36.24% |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.39 | 1.04 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -57.57% | -48.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | 0.41 | -0.09 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | 0.58 | -0.13 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) posts ROE of 18.20%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
18.20%
Group distribution
- Max
- 44.78%
- Q3
- 21.85%
- TROW
- 18.20%
- Median
- 12.91%
- Q1
- 4.48%
- Min
- -18.71%
Largest peers
- MA
- 231.37%
- V
- 63.51%
- TROW
- 18.20%
- MS
- 18.04%
- GS
- 17.71%
- BRK.A
- 12.12%
- BRK.B
- 12.12%
Net Margin (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) keeps 28.40% 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.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
28.40%
Group distribution
- Max
- 62.84%
- TROW
- 28.40%
- Q3
- 28.05%
- Median
- 15.36%
- Q1
- 4.82%
- Min
- -28.52%
Largest peers
- V
- 51.20%
- MA
- 46.73%
- GS
- 31.21%
- TROW
- 28.40%
- MS
- 25.63%
- BRK.A
- 22.30%
- BRK.B
- 22.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) turns 38.60% 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.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
38.60%
Group distribution
- Max
- 107.33%
- Q3
- 55.90%
- TROW
- 38.60%
- Median
- 30.09%
- Q1
- 14.60%
- Min
- -44.34%
Largest peers
- V
- 63.73%
- MA
- 60.53%
- MS
- 39.00%
- TROW
- 38.60%
- GS
- 38.37%
- BRK.A
- 32.56%
- BRK.B
- 32.56%
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | 18.20% | 12.91% |
| ROA (TTM) | 10.67% | 3.60% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 28.40% | 15.36% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 38.60% | 30.09% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | -- | -- |
Growth
Revenue Growth
T. Rowe Price (TROW) grew revenue 3.12%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
EPS Growth
T. Rowe Price (TROW) grew earnings per share 0.98%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.12% | 9.46% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 4.08% | 10.90% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 0.98% | 7.46% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 11.31% | 13.04% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
current ratio is set aside for T. Rowe Price (TROW) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for T. Rowe Price (TROW) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | -- | -- |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | -- | -- |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -- | -- |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) has dividend yield of 4.76%, 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.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
4.76%
Group distribution
- Max
- 9.77%
- TROW
- 4.76%
- Q3
- 3.92%
- Median
- 1.09%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- TROW
- 4.76%
- MS
- 2.40%
- GS
- 2.07%
- V
- 0.66%
- MA
- 0.53%
- BRK.A
- 0.00%
- BRK.B
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) has payout ratio of 52.33%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
52.33%
Group distribution
- Max
- 241.07%
- Q3
- 97.36%
- TROW
- 52.33%
- Median
- 25.77%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- TROW
- 52.33%
- MS
- 32.91%
- GS
- 25.88%
- V
- 21.75%
- MA
- 17.63%
- BRK.A
- 0.00%
- BRK.B
- 0.00%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 4.76% | 1.09% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 52.33% | 25.77% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) trades at P/E ratio of 10.97, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
10.97
Group distribution
- Max
- 45.85
- Q3
- 24.64
- Median
- 15.37
- TROW
- 10.97
- Q1
- 9.68
- Min
- 0.16
Largest peers
- V
- 34.31
- MA
- 34.15
- MS
- 14.39
- BRK.A
- 14.36
- BRK.B
- 14.36
- GS
- 12.45
- TROW
- 10.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) trades at 3.00 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.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
3.00
Group distribution
- Max
- 9.23
- Q3
- 4.57
- TROW
- 3.00
- Median
- 2.72
- Q1
- 1.28
- Min
- -0.55
Largest peers
- V
- 17.18
- MA
- 15.67
- MS
- 3.55
- GS
- 3.52
- BRK.A
- 3.18
- BRK.B
- 3.18
- TROW
- 3.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
T. Rowe Price (TROW) trades at 2.03 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.
TROW
Financial Services industry group
2.03
Group distribution
- Max
- 7.79
- Q3
- 3.63
- TROW
- 2.03
- Median
- 1.57
- Q1
- 0.81
- Min
- -0.39
Largest peers
- MA
- 84.30
- V
- 22.05
- MS
- 2.65
- GS
- 2.36
- TROW
- 2.03
- BRK.A
- 1.72
- BRK.B
- 0.00
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TROW | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 10.97 | 15.37 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 3.00 | 2.72 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | 2.03 | 1.57 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | -- | -- |