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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BCS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US06738E2046 - ADR - Currency: USD

14.5  -0.22 (-1.49%)

Premarket: 15.01 +0.51 (+3.52%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BCS. BCS was compared to 398 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BCS scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BCS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BCS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years BCS has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years BCS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
BCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

1.2 Ratios

BCS has a Return On Assets of 0.35%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BCS underperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.40%, BCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.35%
ROE 7.4%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)6.92%
ROE(5y)6.46%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

BCS has a worse Profit Margin (17.31%) than 68.34% of its industry peers.
BCS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for BCS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.31%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.74%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BCS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCS has less shares outstanding
BCS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BCS has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
BCS Yearly Shares OutstandingBCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
BCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500B 1T 1.5T

2.2 Solvency

BCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 45.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCS would need 45.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BCS (45.13) is worse than 84.17% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.48 is on the high side and indicates that BCS has dependencies on debt financing.
BCS's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCS is outperformed by 94.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.48
Debt/FCF 45.13
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.66%
BCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
BCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.59% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.48%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.59%
EPS 3Y0.56%
EPS 5Y11%
EPS Q2Q%125.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%24.4%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
BCS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.25%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.54%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y2.85%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10B 20B 30B
BCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BCS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.65.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCS is valued cheaper than 94.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.63, BCS is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.14, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCS.
93.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCS to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.85), we can say BCS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.65
Fwd PE 6.14
BCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
BCS Per share dataBCS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BCS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BCS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.66.
BCS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%

5.2 History

The dividend of BCS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.61%!
BCS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
BCS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.61%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
BCS Yearly Dividends per shareBCS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

42.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BCS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP42.53%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.54%
BCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B
BCS Dividend Payout.BCS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BCS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR

NYSE:BCS (4/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 15.01 +0.51 (+3.52%)

14.5

-0.22 (-1.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)02-13 2025-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2025-04-30
Inst Owners55.37%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.77B
Analysts80.91
Price Target19.3 (33.1%)
Short Float %0.34%
Short Ratio0.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.61%
DP42.53%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-28 2025-02-28 (0.284757)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)44.46%
Min EPS beat(2)24.76%
Max EPS beat(2)64.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.77%
Min EPS beat(4)9.57%
Max EPS beat(4)64.16%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)27.47%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)27.29%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)30.27%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.03%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.68%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)23.75%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)34.5%
PT rev (1m)7.46%
PT rev (3m)22.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.65
Fwd PE 6.14
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 7.07
P/OCF 5.5
P/B 0.54
P/tB 0.62
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY15.03%
EPS(NY)2.36
Fwd EY16.29%
FCF(TTM)2.05
FCFY14.15%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY18.17%
SpS11.37
BVpS26.61
TBVpS23.54
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.35%
ROE 7.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.31%
GM N/A
FCFM 18.04%
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)6.92%
ROE(5y)6.46%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.74%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.48
Debt/FCF 45.13
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 90.77%
Cap/Sales 5.13%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 104.2%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC5.66%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.59%
EPS 3Y0.56%
EPS 5Y11%
EPS Q2Q%125.08%
EPS Next Y8.25%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.54%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%24.4%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y2.85%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y309.41%
FCF growth 3Y-51.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y867.31%
OCF growth 3Y-47.42%
OCF growth 5YN/A