GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GS • US38141G1040
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863.04 USD
+2.83 (+0.33%)
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863.92 USD
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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
- In the past year GS was profitable.
- GS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GS has always been profitable.
- In multiple years GS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.90%, GS is doing worse than 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.04%, GS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 7.25%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.03%, GS is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- GS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- GS has a Operating Margin of 17.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GS underperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
- GS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- GS has a Gross Margin (40.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GS has declined.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for GS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GS (8.74) is worse than 88.75% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.32, GS is doing worse than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that GS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GS has a worse Quick ratio (0.32) 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 26.49%, 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.
- GS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.29% yearly.
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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.82%
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
EPS Next 5Y10.49%
Revenue Next Year9.33%
Revenue Next 2Y7.01%
Revenue Next 3Y5.14%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. GS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.83, which indicates a correct valuation of GS.
- 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 (25.60), we can say GS is valued slightly cheaper.
- GS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.40.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, GS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.92% 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 | 18.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 12.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)1.6
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
5. GS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%, GS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.85, GS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, GS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 20.67%!
- GS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.67%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GS. This is a low number and 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 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
GS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
863.04
+2.83 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-19 2026-01-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-13 2026-04-13/bmo
Inst Owners75.45%
Inst Owner Change1.7%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change-0.96%
Market Cap256.11B
Revenue(TTM)125.10B
Net Income(TTM)16.30B
Analysts72.5
Price Target981.52 (13.73%)
Short Float %2.09%
Short Ratio2.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
Yearly Dividend17.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.67%
DP32.37%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
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)1.41%
PT rev (3m)18.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.4 | ||
| P/S | 2.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | 2.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.64 |
EPS(TTM)51.29
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)59.92
Fwd EY6.94%
FCF(TTM)-159.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-152.16
OCFYN/A
SpS421.56
BVpS421.23
TBVpS421.23
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)1.6
Graham Number697.22
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)26.49%
EPS 3Y19.49%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
EPS Next Y16.82%
EPS Next 2Y14.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
EPS Next 5Y10.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y22.11%
Revenue growth 5Y17.29%
Sales Q2Q%-2.99%
Revenue Next Year9.33%
Revenue Next 2Y7.01%
Revenue Next 3Y5.14%
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%.