SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SCHW • US8085131055
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This SCHW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SCHW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SCHW had positive earnings in the past year.
- SCHW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCHW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCHW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.71%, SCHW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 17.03%, SCHW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.63%, SCHW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.90%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.63%) for SCHW is above the 3 year average (1.90%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 17.03% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% |
ROA(3y)1.27%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)13.23%
ROE(5y)13.47%
ROIC(3y)1.9%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of SCHW (30.41%) is better than 71.90% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCHW has grown nicely.
- SCHW's Operating Margin of 41.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHW outperforms 74.38% of its industry peers.
- SCHW's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SCHW has a Gross Margin of 86.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHW outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- SCHW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.41% | ||
| GM | 86.44% |
OM growth 3Y-1.85%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y0.74%
PM growth 5Y3.89%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
2. SCHW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCHW has less shares outstanding
- SCHW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCHW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SCHW has an Altman-Z score of -0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SCHW has a Altman-Z score of -0.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCHW underperforms 78.93% of its industry peers.
- SCHW has a debt to FCF ratio of 32.72. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCHW would need 32.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SCHW has a Debt to FCF ratio (32.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.80 is on the high side and indicates that SCHW has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 5.80, SCHW is not doing good in the industry: 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- SCHW has a Current Ratio of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SCHW (0.39) is worse than 79.75% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that SCHW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SCHW has a Quick ratio of 0.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCHW underperforms 79.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. SCHW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SCHW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 50.15%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, SCHW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.44% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SCHW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.45% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.15%
EPS 3Y7.48%
EPS 5Y16.44%
EPS Q2Q%37.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.45%
Revenue growth 5Y17.98%
Sales Q2Q%18.9%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- SCHW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.11%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y17.8%
EPS Next 5Y14.76%
Revenue Next Year10.5%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SCHW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SCHW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.21.
- 63.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- SCHW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.73 indicates a correct valuation of SCHW.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCHW.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, SCHW is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCHW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHW is cheaper than 62.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- SCHW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHW's earnings are expected to grow with 17.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y17.8%
5. SCHW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.40%, SCHW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.94, SCHW is paying slightly less dividend.
- SCHW's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SCHW grows each year by 9.93%, which is quite nice.
- SCHW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of SCHW decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- SCHW pays out 27.67% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- SCHW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP27.67%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y17.8%
SCHW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:SCHW (3/16/2026, 12:34:08 PM)
93.76
+0.7 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-15 2026-04-15/bmo
Inst Owners84.77%
Inst Owner Change-0.99%
Ins Owners6.2%
Ins Owner Change15.14%
Market Cap164.29B
Revenue(TTM)27.68B
Net Income(TTM)8.42B
Analysts81.48
Price Target123.12 (31.31%)
Short Float %0.78%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
Yearly Dividend1.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.93%
DP27.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.25%
Max EPS beat(2)2.99%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.25%
Max EPS beat(4)2.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.81%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.82%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.75%
PT rev (1m)1.68%
PT rev (3m)9.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.73 | ||
| P/S | 5.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.64 | ||
| P/B | 3.32 | ||
| P/tB | 5.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.86 |
EPS(TTM)4.88
EY5.2%
EPS(NY)5.96
Fwd EY6.36%
FCF(TTM)5
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)5.31
OCFY5.67%
SpS15.79
BVpS28.21
TBVpS17.26
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number55.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 17.03% | ||
| ROCE | 16% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.31% | ||
| OM | 41.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.41% | ||
| GM | 86.44% | ||
| FCFM | 31.66% |
ROA(3y)1.27%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)13.23%
ROE(5y)13.47%
ROIC(3y)1.9%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
ROICexc(3y)2.17%
ROICexc(5y)1.95%
ROICexgc(3y)2.38%
ROICexgc(5y)2.13%
ROCE(3y)12.38%
ROCE(5y)13.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.5%
OM growth 3Y-1.85%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y0.74%
PM growth 5Y3.89%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 22.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 104.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
F-Score9
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)45.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)182.6%
Profit Quality(5y)117.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.15%
EPS 3Y7.48%
EPS 5Y16.44%
EPS Q2Q%37.62%
EPS Next Y22.11%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y17.8%
EPS Next 5Y14.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.45%
Revenue growth 5Y17.98%
Sales Q2Q%18.9%
Revenue Next Year10.5%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
EBIT growth 1Y46.07%
EBIT growth 3Y5.46%
EBIT growth 5Y19.39%
EBIT Next Year32.12%
EBIT Next 3Y16.97%
EBIT Next 5Y13.58%
FCF growth 1Y327.46%
FCF growth 3Y100.57%
FCF growth 5Y7.09%
OCF growth 1Y248.73%
OCF growth 3Y65.42%
OCF growth 5Y6.33%
SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP / SCHW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SCHW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SCHW.
Can you provide the valuation status for SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SCHW stock?
SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) is 19.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.32.
Is the dividend of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.67%.