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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 402 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BCS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BCS was profitable.
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's Return On Assets of 0.35% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCS is outperformed by 78.96% of its industry peers.
BCS has a Return On Equity (7.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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's Profit Margin of 17.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCS is outperformed by 68.07% 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.
The number of shares outstanding for BCS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
BCS has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 45.13, BCS is doing worse than 83.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.48 is on the high side and indicates that BCS has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BCS (3.48) is worse than 95.05% of its industry peers.
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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.48% in the past year.
BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.03% yearly.
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

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

BCS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.11.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BCS to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.35), we can say BCS is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.88, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCS.
93.81% 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 (22.10), we can say 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

79.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
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

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%, BCS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.37, BCS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
BCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.33.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.72%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of BCS grows each year by 6.61%, which is quite nice.
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

BCS pays out 42.53% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of BCS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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