SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SCHW • US8085131055

94.03 USD
+0.16 (+0.17%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
94.13 USD
+0.1 (+0.11%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:27 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SCHW. SCHW was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. SCHW has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SCHW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SCHW was profitable.
  • In the past year SCHW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • SCHW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • SCHW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SCHW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCHW 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 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • SCHW has a worse Return On Assets (1.67%) than 61.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SCHW (15.73%) is better than 77.64% of its industry peers.
  • SCHW has a Return On Invested Capital (2.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.67%
ROE 15.73%
ROIC 2.6%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SCHW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCHW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SCHW (28.60%) is better than 71.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCHW has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 39.14%, SCHW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHW's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SCHW (84.38%) is better than 89.03% of its industry peers.
  • SCHW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 39.14%
PM (TTM) 28.6%
GM 84.38%
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%
SCHW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCHW 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

  • There is no outstanding debt for SCHW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SCHW Yearly Shares OutstandingSCHW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
SCHW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCHW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B

2.2 Solvency

  • SCHW has an Altman-Z score of -0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of SCHW (-0.18) is worse than 78.90% of its industry peers.
  • SCHW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • SCHW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.40. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SCHW underperforms 84.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
SCHW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCHW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.33 indicates that SCHW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.33, SCHW is doing worse than 78.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCHW has a Quick Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.33, SCHW is not doing good in the industry: 78.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
SCHW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCHW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

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3. Growth

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.
  • SCHW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.44% yearly.
  • SCHW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.45%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCHW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.06% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y22.43%
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.72%
EPS Next 5Y15.06%
Revenue Next Year10.44%
Revenue Next 2Y9.74%
Revenue Next 3Y8.98%
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.
SCHW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCHW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
SCHW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCHW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.27, the valuation of SCHW can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say SCHW is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.74, which indicates a correct valuation of SCHW.
  • SCHW's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SCHW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.27
Fwd PE 15.74
SCHW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.02
SCHW Per share dataSCHW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SCHW'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 SCHW's earnings are expected to grow with 17.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%, SCHW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.04, SCHW is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, SCHW is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.35%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SCHW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.99%!
  • SCHW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SCHW has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
SCHW Yearly Dividends per shareSCHW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • SCHW pays out 30.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SCHW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.13%
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.72%
SCHW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCHW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B
SCHW Dividend Payout.SCHW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCHW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP

NYSE:SCHW (2/20/2026, 8:04:27 PM)

After market: 94.13 +0.1 (+0.11%)

94.03

+0.16 (+0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-21
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners84.89%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners6.12%
Ins Owner Change2.09%
Market Cap167.09B
Revenue(TTM)27.68B
Net Income(TTM)7.77B
Analysts81.54
Price Target121.08 (28.77%)
Short Float %0.93%
Short Ratio1.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.35%
Yearly Dividend1.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.99%
DP30.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.3%
Min EPS beat(2)1.61%
Max EPS beat(2)2.99%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.51%
Min EPS beat(4)1.21%
Max EPS beat(4)8.23%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.19%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.85%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.72%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.96%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.84%
PT rev (1m)6.41%
PT rev (3m)7.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.27
Fwd PE 15.74
P/S 6.15
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.38
P/tB 5.56
EV/EBITDA 13.02
EPS(TTM)4.88
EY5.19%
EPS(NY)5.97
Fwd EY6.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.42
OCFYN/A
SpS15.28
BVpS27.79
TBVpS16.92
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number55.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.67%
ROE 15.73%
ROCE 15.28%
ROIC 2.6%
ROICexc 2.88%
ROICexgc 3.24%
OM 39.14%
PM (TTM) 28.6%
GM 84.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 22.2
Cap/Depr 46.57%
Cap/Sales 2.37%
Interest Coverage 2.12
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z -0.18
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.15%
EPS 3Y7.48%
EPS 5Y16.44%
EPS Q2Q%37.62%
EPS Next Y22.43%
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.72%
EPS Next 5Y15.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.45%
Revenue growth 5Y17.98%
Sales Q2Q%18.9%
Revenue Next Year10.44%
Revenue Next 2Y9.74%
Revenue Next 3Y8.98%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
EBIT growth 1Y57.53%
EBIT growth 3Y5.46%
EBIT growth 5Y19.39%
EBIT Next Year29.65%
EBIT Next 3Y16.97%
EBIT Next 5Y13.58%
FCF growth 1Y-104.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-102.24%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP / SCHW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SCHW stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 5 / 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 19.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.38.


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 30.13%.