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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GS - US38141G1040 - Common Stock

931.86 USD
+12.98 (+1.41%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 4:44:40 PM
931.52 USD
-0.34 (-0.04%)
After Hours: 1/26/2026, 4:44:40 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GS. GS was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of GS have multiple concerns. GS 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 GS was profitable.
  • In the past year GS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GS has been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
GS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B -20B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.88%, GS is not doing good in the industry: 70.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of GS (12.73%) is better than 71.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GS (1.15%) is worse than 65.82% 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 7.27%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.15%) for GS is above the 3 year average (0.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.88%
ROE 12.73%
ROIC 1.15%
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)10.3%
ROE(5y)11.86%
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)1.13%
GS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • GS's Profit Margin of 12.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GS outperforms 41.35% of its industry peers.
  • GS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GS has a Operating Margin of 16.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GS outperforms 40.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GS has declined.
  • GS has a Gross Margin of 40.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GS outperforms 41.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.7%
PM (TTM) 12.45%
GM 40.13%
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%
GS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for GS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • GS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • GS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GS Yearly Shares OutstandingGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
GS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500B 1T 1.5T

2.2 Solvency

  • GS has an Altman-Z score of -0.19. This is a bad value and indicates that GS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GS has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.19) than 80.17% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GS is 72.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take GS, 72.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 72.28, GS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 8.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GS underperforms 87.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.47
Debt/FCF 72.28
Altman-Z -0.19
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100B 200B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.31 indicates that GS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GS has a Current ratio of 0.31. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GS underperforms 80.59% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that GS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GS (0.31) is worse than 80.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.31
GS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.49% over the past year.
  • GS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.50% yearly.
  • GS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.38%.
  • Measured over the past years, GS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.49%
EPS 3Y19.49%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y22.11%
Revenue growth 5Y17.29%
Sales Q2Q%-2.99%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.5%
EPS Next 2Y13.25%
EPS Next 3Y12.07%
EPS Next 5Y9.65%
Revenue Next Year9.28%
Revenue Next 2Y7.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
GS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
GS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20 40 60 80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.17, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GS.
  • GS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. GS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.87, GS is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • GS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.17
Fwd PE 15.87
GS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.72
EV/EBITDA 20.41
GS Per share dataGS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300 400

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y13.25%
EPS Next 3Y12.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%, GS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • GS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.87.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GS grows each year by 19.24%, which is quite nice.
  • GS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)19.24%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
GS Yearly Dividends per shareGS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • GS pays out 31.36% 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.
DP31.36%
EPS Next 2Y13.25%
EPS Next 3Y12.07%
GS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B -20B
GS Dividend Payout.GS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC / GS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GS.


Can you provide the valuation status for GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) stock?

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) is 18.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.25.


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 31.36%.