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LGI

BULLISH
$17.55 Live
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. · NYSE
$14.9 52W Range $19.88

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$228.38M
P/E
6.86
ROE
14.3%
Profit margin
703.6%
Debt/Equity
0.1
Dividend yield
10.22%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
LGI presents a compelling value opportunity, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a current price ($17.55) that trades at a massive discount to both its Graham Number ($32.54) and Intrinsic Value ($75.52). The fund offers a high, sustainable dividend yield of 10.22% and a very low P/E ratio of 6.86 compared to the sector average of 34.92. While technical trends are currently bearish and insider sentiment is weak, the fundamental health and valuation metrics suggest significant upside. The extreme YoY earnings growth is likely a non-recurring anomaly, but the low debt-to-equity ratio provides a strong safety buffer.

Key Strengths

Deeply undervalued relative to Graham Number ($32.54) and Intrinsic Value ($75.52)
Highly attractive dividend yield of 10.22% with a sustainable payout ratio (68.97%)
Extremely low Debt/Equity ratio (0.10) indicating minimal leverage risk
P/E ratio (6.86) is significantly lower than the Financial Services sector average (34.92)
Strong long-term price performance with a 54.7% 3-year return

Key Risks

Technical trend is currently 0/100 (Bearish), suggesting short-term momentum is negative
Low insider sentiment (40/100) may indicate a lack of internal confidence in immediate catalysts
Very low current ratio (0.16) and quick ratio (0.08), though typical for closed-end funds
Earnings growth of 780.70% is an extreme outlier and likely unsustainable
Small market capitalization ($0.23B) may lead to higher price volatility
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$32.54
+85.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
80
Excellent
Value
95
Future
60
Past
85
Health
70
Dividend
90
AI Verdict
Strong Value Play
Key drivers: Deep valuation discount, High dividend yield, Low leverage, Stable Piotroski score
Confidence
85%
Value
95/100

Trading at roughly 54% of its Graham Number and 23% of its growth-based intrinsic value.

Positives
  • P/E of 6.86
  • P/B of 0.95
  • Price well below Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • High Price/Sales ratio (though less relevant for this fund type)
Future
60/100

Growth is stable on a revenue basis, but earnings volatility makes forecasting difficult.

Positives
  • Steady revenue growth (11.2%)
Watchpoints
  • Unreliable earnings growth spikes
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
85/100

Strong historical trajectory despite current technical bearishness.

Positives
  • Positive 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y returns
  • Consistent price appreciation over long horizons
Watchpoints
  • Recent short-term technical weakness
Health
70/100

Fundamental health is stable; liquidity ratios are low but common for asset management funds.

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9 (Stable)
  • Very low Debt/Equity (0.10)
Watchpoints
  • Poor liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.16)
Dividend
90/100

Dividend strength is a primary driver of the investment thesis.

Positives
  • Double-digit yield (10.22%)
  • Payout ratio under 70%
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$17.55

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LGI and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
LGI
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+37.5%
3Y
+54.7%
1Y
+29.7%
6M
+4.5%
1M
+14.3%
1W
+0.5%
BII
Black Spade Acquisition III Co
Peer
5Y
-0.9%
3Y
-0.9%
1Y
-0.9%
6M
-0.9%
1M
+0.2%
1W
+0.2%
HWB
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+95.2%
3Y
+65.3%
1Y
+20.3%
6M
+14.9%
1M
-1.5%
1W
-2.5%
AIF
AIFU Inc.
Peer
5Y
-99.3%
3Y
-98.8%
1Y
-75.2%
6M
-67.8%
1M
+11.1%
1W
+4.6%
EIC
Eagle Point Income Company Inc.
Peer
5Y
+16.9%
3Y
+2.4%
1Y
-21.2%
6M
-18.9%
1M
+5.8%
1W
+0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
6.86
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.95
P/S Ratio
48.12
EV/Revenue
52.87
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$228.38M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 703.58%
Operating Margin 31.31%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 14.27%
ROA 0.34%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +11.2%
Earnings Growth +780.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +780.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.1
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.16
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.08
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.09

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.11x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing LGI against 864 companies in the Financial Services sector (145 bullish, 368 neutral, 351 bearish)
P/E Ratio
6.86
This Stock
vs
34.88
Sector Avg
-80.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.27%
This Stock
vs
-0.39%
Sector Avg
-3788.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
703.58%
This Stock
vs
93.92%
Sector Avg
+649.1% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.1
This Stock
vs
1.35
Sector Avg
-92.7% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
11.2%
This Stock
vs
36.33%
Sector Avg
-69.2% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.16
This Stock
vs
3.06
Sector Avg
-94.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-18

LGI filed a definitive proxy statement on March 18, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-03-12

LGI filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 12, 2025, providing shareholders with information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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