PJT

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PJT Partners Inc. · Financial - Capital Markets · $3B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
61.4
Good

PJT Partners Inc. scores 61.4/100 using the Balanced preset.

73.7
Quality
35%
35.0
Moat
30%
70.0
Growth
20%
50.5
Risk
15%

PJT — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

PJT Partners Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
PJT Partners Inc. shows solid revenue and earnings growth trajectory
PJT Partners Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

PJT Partners Inc. has limited competitive moat

PJT — Score History

55606570Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.70.0
Apr 7, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.70.0
Apr 6, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.70.0
Apr 5, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.70.0
Apr 4, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.50.0
Apr 3, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.50.0
Apr 2, 202661.473.735.070.050.584.5

PJT — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

73.7/100 (25%)

PJT Partners Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityModerate

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

70.0/100 (20%)

PJT Partners Inc. demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRModerate

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

50.5/100 (15%)

PJT Partners Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

84.7/100 (15%)

PJT Partners Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

35/100 (30%)

PJT Partners Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for PJT.

Score Composition

Quality
73.7×25%18.4
Growth
70.0×20%14.0
Risk
50.5×15%7.6
Valuation
84.7×15%12.7
Moat
35.0×30%10.5
Total
61.4Good

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How is the PJT UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for PJT Partners Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses PJT Partners Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether PJT Partners Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.