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Where PFSI and SII diverge most: on debt / equity, PFSI reads 1.44 and SII reads 0.00; on altman z (solvency), PFSI reads 0.34 and SII reads 6.66. The rest of the comparable metrics sit closer together. What PFSI's price implies is a bet that sits within the historical range (whole-company basis). The bull and bear cases for each are in their full reports below.
| Metric | PFSI | SII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75.40 | $102.83 |
| Market cap | $3.9B | $2.7B |
| Sector | Financial Services | Financial Services |
| Stage | Growth | Growth |
| P/E | 8.0 | 39.4 |
| P/B | 0.91 | 7.22 |
| P/S | 1.81 | 9.30 |
| EV/EBITDA | 734.7 | — |
| Revenue growth | +26.0% | +17.5% |
| Net margin | 23.5% | 23.6% |
| Return on equity | 11.7% | 18.3% |
| Return on assets | 1.6% | 12.8% |
| Dividend yield | 1.6% | — |
| Debt / equity | 1.44 | 0.00 |
| Current ratio | — | 1.92 |
| Altman Z (solvency) | 0.34 | 6.66 |
| Piotroski F (quality) | 6 / 9 | 8 / 9 |
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