LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.(LPLA)

Financial - Capital Markets · San Diego, CA

$316.44+4.29 (+1.37%)

Delayed quote: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers an integrated ecosystem of brokerage and investment advisory solutions. These services are primarily aimed at independent financial professionals and advisors affiliated with financial institutions across the United States. The firm's brokerage division offers a diverse range of financial instruments, encompassing various annuities (both variable and fixed), mutual funds, equities, and savings vehicles for retirement and education. It also includes fixed income products, insurance, and specialized alternative investments such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes. Furthermore, LPL provides advanced advisory platforms that facilitate access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stocks, bonds, specific option strategies, unit investment trusts, institutional money managers, and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. The company also extends its offerings to include money market programs and versatile retirement solutions. These solutions support both commission-based and fee-based services, empowering advisors to furnish brokerage services, consultation, and strategic advice to retirement plan sponsors. Additional services encompass essential tools designed to help advisors maintain and grow their practices. LPL also offers trust, investment management oversight, and custodial services tailored for estates and families, alongside insurance brokerage general agency services. Complementing these are sophisticated technology products, including proposal generation, investment analytics, and portfolio modeling capabilities. Founded in San Diego, California, in 1989, the company initially operated as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. before officially changing its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012.

San Diego, CA

10,081 employees

www.lpl.com

Financial Services / Financial - Capital Markets

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Financial - Capital Markets
CEO: Richard Steinmeier

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LPLA Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

1.36

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

1.66

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

1.65

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

1.73

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

2.18

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

1.91

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

1.91

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-18.07%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-17.45%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-21.46%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-37.72%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-28.77%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-28.63%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

0.65

median of 113 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+109.23%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)	$25.31B	1.36	1.66	1.65	1.73
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)vs ›	$25.68B	0.28	0.32	0.36	0.39
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs ›	$24.86B	0.05	0.06	0.07	0.07
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)vs ›	$23.97B	0.36	0.35	0.37	0.34
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)vs ›	$26.80B	0.92	0.81	0.70	0.64
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG)vs ›	$27.20B	0.62	0.47	0.55	0.48
Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs ›	$23.35B	0.97	0.92	1.02	1.06
Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs ›	$23.13B	0.40	0.31	0.22	0.20
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV)vs ›	$27.84B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs ›	$22.42B	0.04	0.06	0.04	0.04

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)

$25.31B

1.36

1.66

1.65

1.73

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)vs ›

$25.68B

0.28

0.32

0.36

0.39

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs ›

$24.86B

0.05

0.06

0.07

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)vs ›

$23.97B

0.36

0.35

0.37

0.34

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)vs ›

$26.80B

0.92

0.81

0.70

0.64

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG)vs ›

$27.20B

0.62

0.47

0.55

0.48

Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs ›

$23.35B

0.97

0.92

1.02

1.06

Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs ›

$23.13B

0.40

0.31

0.22

0.20

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV)vs ›

$27.84B

N/A

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs ›

$22.42B

0.04

0.06

0.04

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 1.36.

Is LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 1.36 is 21% below its 5-year average of 1.73, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.36–1.97).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 1.66.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 1.65.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 1.73.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 2.18.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 1.91.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for LPLA stock is 1.91.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2025-12-31	1.36
2024-12-31	1.96
2023-12-31	1.91
2022-12-31	1.36
2021-12-31	1.83
2020-12-31	1.97
2019-12-31	2.59
2018-12-31	2.54
2017-12-31	2.58
2016-12-31	2.78
2015-12-31	3.14
2014-12-31	1.80
2013-12-31	1.40
2012-12-31	1.16
2011-12-31	0.99
2010-12-31	1.18
2009-12-31	1.61
2008-12-31	1.86
2007-12-31	1.94
2006-12-31	2.15

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2025-12-31

1.36

2024-12-31

1.96

2023-12-31

1.91

2022-12-31

1.36

2021-12-31

1.83

2020-12-31

1.97

2019-12-31

2.59

2018-12-31

2.54

2017-12-31

2.58

2016-12-31

2.78

2015-12-31

3.14

2014-12-31

1.80

2013-12-31

1.40

2012-12-31

1.16

2011-12-31

0.99

2010-12-31

1.18

2009-12-31

1.61

2008-12-31

1.86

2007-12-31

1.94

2006-12-31

2.15

Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.36

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