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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Asset Management · United States · High Yield Income
Is AB undervalued?
AB closed at 34.76 on 16 Oct 2026, 25% below the GLS average fair value of 46.63 from 9 models (6 of them above the price). That is a moderate margin of safety: the stock passes the "below fair value" rule of the Sunday Scan, and the Wheel Score gives it 23 of the 25 Value points.
There is a wide gap between GLS Growth (3.89) and Graham Growth (91.08). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files AB under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for AB
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 39.71 | +14% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 31.70 | -9% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 91.08 | +162% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 32.34 | -7% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 3.89 | -89% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 73.91 | +113% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 58.74 | +69% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 51.06 | +47% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 37.21 | +7% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -0.0180 | -100% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 39.00 | +12% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 4.6/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 24.2%, ROE 24.2%, ROA 24.2% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 9.8%.
The dividend yield is high at 9.98% (payout ratio 153%) - a payout above 100% of earnings, which is not covered by profits. A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual.
Institutional ownership scores 2/10, insider activity 4/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 24.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.6 / 10 | ROE | 24.2% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 24.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 9.8% | Payout ratio | 153% |
| Institutions | 2 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 4 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 73: Good
With a Wheel Score of 73 - the Good band - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. clears the Sunday Scan's "70 or higher" rule. The parts: Value 23/25, Health 13/20, Moat 7/15, Premium 16/20, Stability 13/20; Moat (7/15) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 31% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: some premium, but under the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for (16 of 20 points). Chain open interest is 11,145 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 302k shares a day on a market cap of $3.2B, with a beta of 0.77 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 13 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 23 / 25 | 25% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 7 / 15 | moat 4.6/10 | |
| Premium | 16 / 20 | implied volatility 31% | |
| Stability | 13 / 20 | 302k shares/day, $3.2B cap, beta 0.77 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. reports earnings on 22 Oct 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is AB undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, moderately: at 34.76 the stock trades 25% below the average fair value of 46.63 (data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of AB and what does it mean?
AB scores 73 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for AB?
46.63 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 22 Oct 2026 (before the open), 6 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does AB have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 86 listed contracts with 11,145 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 31% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.