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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

15.94  -0.08 (-0.5%)

After market: 16.025 +0.08 (+0.53%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BCS. BCS was compared to 404 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BCS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BCS had positive earnings in the past year.
BCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BCS has 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 worse Return On Assets (0.35%) than 78.96% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.40%, BCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.56% 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 68.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCS has grown nicely.
BCS does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
BCS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BCS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCS has about the same debt to assets ratio.
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

The Debt to FCF ratio of BCS is 45.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCS, 45.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BCS has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (45.13) than 83.17% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.48, BCS is doing worse than 95.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.48
Debt/FCF 45.13
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.58%
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

BCS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 77.77%, which is quite impressive.
BCS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.96% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.48% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.77%
EPS 3Y14.45%
EPS 5Y19.96%
EPS Q2Q%608.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%26.84%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BCS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.70% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.79%
EPS Next 2Y-5.52%
EPS Next 3Y0.14%
EPS Next 5Y2.7%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y3.06%

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 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.11 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCS.
BCS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCS is cheaper than 96.29% of the companies in the same industry.
BCS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.35.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.88, the valuation of BCS can be described as very cheap.
BCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCS is cheaper than 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, BCS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.11
Fwd PE 6.88
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

BCS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BCS is cheaper than 79.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y-5.52%
EPS Next 3Y0.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%.
BCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.34.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, BCS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.72%

5.2 History

The dividend of BCS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.61%!
BCS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

BCS pays out 42.53% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BCS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.53%
EPS Next 2Y-5.52%
EPS Next 3Y0.14%
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

BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR

NYSE:BCS (3/7/2025, 8:06:59 PM)

After market: 16.025 +0.08 (+0.53%)

15.94

-0.08 (-0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30
Inst Owners55.37%
Inst Owner Change25.33%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap57.20B
Analysts80.87
Price Target17.96 (12.67%)
Short Float %0.33%
Short Ratio0.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.72%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.61%
DP42.53%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-28 2025-02-28 (0.273724)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)220.64%
Min EPS beat(2)24.76%
Max EPS beat(2)416.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)118.86%
Min EPS beat(4)9.57%
Max EPS beat(4)416.53%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)71.52%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)56.65%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)52.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.39%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.97%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)23.94%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)34.65%
PT rev (1m)9.09%
PT rev (3m)14.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)5.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.11
Fwd PE 6.88
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 8
P/OCF 6.23
P/B 0.62
P/tB 0.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.12
EY19.57%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY14.54%
FCF(TTM)1.99
FCFY12.5%
OCF(TTM)2.56
OCFY16.06%
SpS11.05
BVpS25.84
TBVpS22.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
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
WACC5.58%
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)77.77%
EPS 3Y14.45%
EPS 5Y19.96%
EPS Q2Q%608.21%
EPS Next Y-25.79%
EPS Next 2Y-5.52%
EPS Next 3Y0.14%
EPS Next 5Y2.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%26.84%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y3.06%
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