GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GS • US38141G1040
Current stock price
909.63 USD
+18.84 (+2.11%)
At close:
911.5 USD
+1.87 (+0.21%)
Pre-Market:
This GS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- GS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- GS has a worse Return On Assets (0.90%) than 62.92% of its industry peers.
- GS's Return On Equity of 13.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GS outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- GS has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GS underperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GS is significantly below the industry average of 7.19%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.13%) for GS is above the 3 year average (0.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.9% | ||
| ROE | 13.04% | ||
| ROIC | 1.13% |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)10.3%
ROE(5y)11.86%
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)1.13%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GS (13.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.47%, GS is doing worse than 60.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- GS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- GS has a Gross Margin of 40.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GS outperforms 42.08% of its industry peers.
- GS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.03% | ||
| GM | 40.2% |
OM growth 3Y-3.81%
OM growth 5Y-8.77%
PM growth 3Y-5.96%
PM growth 5Y-3.81%
GM growth 3Y-13.08%
GM growth 5Y-12.14%
2. GS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- GS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 8.74, GS is doing worse than 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that GS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GS's Current ratio of 0.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GS is outperformed by 82.50% of its industry peers.
- GS has a Quick Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that GS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GS (0.32) is worse than 82.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
3. GS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.99%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.50% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.38% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.99%
EPS 3Y19.49%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%24.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y22.11%
Revenue growth 5Y17.29%
Sales Q2Q%14.37%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.49% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.91%
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y12.39%
EPS Next 5Y10.49%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.66%
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 stable.
- 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.
4. GS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.62, the valuation of GS can be described as correct.
- GS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.33), we can say GS is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.60, GS is valued correctly.
- GS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GS to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.16), we can say GS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y12.39%
5. GS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.98%, GS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- GS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.64.
- GS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 20.67%!
- GS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- GS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.67%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
- GS pays out 32.37% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.37%
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y12.39%
GS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
909.63
+18.84 (+2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)04-13 2026-04-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-14 2026-07-14/bmo
Inst Owners75.93%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner Change-0.96%
Market Cap268.33B
Revenue(TTM)125.10B
Net Income(TTM)16.30B
Analysts72.5
Price Target953.23 (4.79%)
Short Float %2.2%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
Yearly Dividend17.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.67%
DP32.37%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (4.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.34%
Min EPS beat(2)8.14%
Max EPS beat(2)16.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.71%
Min EPS beat(4)8.14%
Max EPS beat(4)16.53%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)17.25%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)16.82%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)12.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.15%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.8%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.75%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)19.58%
PT rev (1m)-1.58%
PT rev (3m)17.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.6 | ||
| P/S | 2.14 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.15 | ||
| P/tB | 2.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.15 |
EPS(TTM)54.72
EY6.02%
EPS(NY)66.9
Fwd EY7.35%
FCF(TTM)-160.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-153.07
OCFYN/A
SpS424.07
BVpS423.74
TBVpS423.74
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham Number722.297 (-20.59%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.9% | ||
| ROE | 13.04% | ||
| ROCE | 3.11% | ||
| ROIC | 1.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.3% | ||
| OM | 17.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.03% | ||
| GM | 40.2% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)10.3%
ROE(5y)11.86%
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)1.13%
ROICexc(3y)1.11%
ROICexc(5y)1.39%
ROICexgc(3y)1.13%
ROICexgc(5y)1.4%
ROCE(3y)2.76%
ROCE(5y)3.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.9%
OM growth 3Y-3.81%
OM growth 5Y-8.77%
PM growth 3Y-5.96%
PM growth 5Y-3.81%
GM growth 3Y-13.08%
GM growth 5Y-12.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 45.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)76.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)122.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.99%
EPS 3Y19.49%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%24.29%
EPS Next Y16.91%
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y12.39%
EPS Next 5Y10.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y22.11%
Revenue growth 5Y17.29%
Sales Q2Q%14.37%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.66%
EBIT growth 1Y18.32%
EBIT growth 3Y17.45%
EBIT growth 5Y7%
EBIT Next Year-8.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-208.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-241.76%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC / GS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for GS stock?
The financial health rating of GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) is 1 / 10.
Is the dividend of GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.37%.