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COMERICA INC (CMA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMA - US2003401070 - Common Stock

78.05 USD
+1.98 (+2.6%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:19:57 PM
78.05 USD
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After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:19:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CMA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CMA against 387 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CMA have multiple concerns. CMA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMA had positive earnings in the past year.
CMA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CMA has been profitable.
CMA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CMA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMA 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

CMA has a Return On Assets (0.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.29%, CMA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.89%
ROE 9.29%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.05%
ROA(5y)0.98%
ROE(3y)15.08%
ROE(5y)13.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CMA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CMA (20.65%) is worse than 64.08% of its industry peers.
CMA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CMA so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.65%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.65%
PM growth 5Y-10.33%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CMA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CMA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CMA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CMA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CMA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMA Yearly Shares OutstandingCMA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
CMA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of CMA is 100.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMA, 100.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMA (100.67) is worse than 85.79% of its industry peers.
CMA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, CMA is doing worse than 68.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 100.67
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.32%
CMA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
CMA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CMA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.41%.
Measured over the past years, CMA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.99% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CMA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.37% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.41%
EPS 3Y-13.01%
EPS 5Y-6.99%
EPS Q2Q%1.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.64%
Sales Q2Q%3.33%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.31% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.29%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
EPS Next 5Y1.31%
Revenue Next Year2.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y1.52%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
CMA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B
CMA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CMA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.51.
CMA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CMA is more expensive than 67.96% of the companies in the same industry.
CMA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
CMA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.98.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CMA is more expensive than 73.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.42, CMA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 13.98
CMA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMA is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.24% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 414.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
CMA Per share dataCMA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.73%, CMA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CMA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.33.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, CMA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.73%

5.2 History

The dividend of CMA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.70%.
CMA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CMA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
CMA Yearly Dividends per shareCMA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

57.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
CMA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP57.68%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
CMA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
CMA Dividend Payout.CMA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

COMERICA INC

NYSE:CMA (11/21/2025, 8:19:57 PM)

After market: 78.05 0 (0%)

78.05

+1.98 (+2.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-17 2025-10-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-23 2026-01-23/amc
Inst Owners96.4%
Inst Owner Change2.04%
Ins Owners0.82%
Ins Owner Change0.38%
Market Cap9.96B
Revenue(TTM)3.34B
Net Income(TTM)690.00M
Analysts66.67
Price Target82.02 (5.09%)
Short Float %5.29%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.73%
Yearly Dividend3.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.7%
DP57.68%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date12-15 2025-12-15 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.67%
Min EPS beat(2)2.32%
Max EPS beat(2)13.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.58%
Min EPS beat(4)2.32%
Max EPS beat(4)13.02%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.84%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.78%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.11%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.84%
PT rev (1m)15.83%
PT rev (3m)20.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 13.98
P/S 2.98
P/FCF 414.93
P/OCF 79.67
P/B 1.34
P/tB 1.34
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.38
EY6.89%
EPS(NY)5.58
Fwd EY7.15%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY0.24%
OCF(TTM)0.98
OCFY1.26%
SpS26.19
BVpS58.23
TBVpS58.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number83.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.89%
ROE 9.29%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.65%
GM N/A
FCFM 0.72%
ROA(3y)1.05%
ROA(5y)0.98%
ROE(3y)15.08%
ROE(5y)13.13%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.65%
PM growth 5Y-10.33%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 100.67
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 101%
Cap/Sales 3.02%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 3.48%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC13.32%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)141.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.27%
Profit Quality(3y)81.63%
Profit Quality(5y)94.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.41%
EPS 3Y-13.01%
EPS 5Y-6.99%
EPS Q2Q%1.5%
EPS Next Y-2.29%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
EPS Next 5Y1.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.64%
Sales Q2Q%3.33%
Revenue Next Year2.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y1.52%
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 1Y-96.06%
FCF growth 3Y-7.39%
FCF growth 5Y-14.9%
OCF growth 1Y-82.78%
OCF growth 3Y-1.77%
OCF growth 5Y-11.23%

COMERICA INC / CMA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COMERICA INC (CMA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CMA.


What is the valuation status for CMA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to COMERICA INC (CMA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is COMERICA INC (CMA) stock?

COMERICA INC (CMA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CMA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMERICA INC (CMA) is expected to decline by -2.29% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of COMERICA INC (CMA) stock?

The dividend rating of COMERICA INC (CMA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.68%.