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Stifel Financial SF Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+13.0%
Net income$226.5M+46.1%
EPS (diluted)$1.34+50.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.2B+18.0%
Total debt$1.5B-2.5%
Total equity$6.0B+7.4%
Total assets$44.9B+12.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$342.6M-62.2%
CapEx$14.8M-0.3%
Free cash flow-$390.4M-71.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.64B+10.6%
Enterprise value$11.91B+7.6%
P/E13.3×-5.5×
P/S2.1×-0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin16.1%+4.2pp
FCF margin15.5%-0.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.4%+5.3pp
Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Stifel Financial in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Stifel Financial’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026.

Filed
Feb 24, 2026, 4:24 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001193125-26-067130
Line itemYear Ended December 31, 2025Year Ended December 31, 2024Year Ended December 31, 2023
Beginning balance$5,505$5,430$5,271
Increase related to prior year tax positions428112
Decrease related to prior year tax positions(261)(324)(63)
Increase related to current year tax positions1,0001,0721,083
Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities(499)
Decrease related to lapsing of statute of limitations(779)(602)(973)
Ending balance$5,465$5,505$5,430

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FAQ

What is Stifel Financial's unrecognized tax benefits?
Stifel Financial (SF) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $5.47M in Q4 2025.
How has Stifel Financial's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Stifel Financial's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $5.51M to $5.47M.
What is the long-term trend for Stifel Financial's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Stifel Financial's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.96M to $5.47M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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