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SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SCHW - US8085131055 - Common Stock

100.55 USD
-0.76 (-0.75%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM
100.502 USD
-0.05 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SCHW scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHW was compared to 235 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 is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. SCHW also has an excellent dividend rating.


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.
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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

SCHW has a Return On Assets (1.67%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.73%, SCHW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.30% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SCHW (2.64%) is worse than 61.70% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCHW is significantly below the industry average of 7.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.64%) for SCHW is above the 3 year average (1.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.67%
ROE 15.73%
ROIC 2.64%
ROA(3y)1.1%
ROA(5y)0.93%
ROE(3y)13.6%
ROE(5y)11.15%
ROIC(3y)1.61%
ROIC(5y)1.38%
SCHW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCHW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

SCHW has a Profit Margin of 28.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHW outperforms 74.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCHW has declined.
SCHW has a Operating Margin of 39.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHW outperforms 71.06% of its industry peers.
SCHW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SCHW has a better Gross Margin (84.38%) than 89.36% 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-11.01%
OM growth 5Y-5.93%
PM growth 3Y-9.28%
PM growth 5Y-6.77%
GM growth 3Y-8.21%
GM growth 5Y-3.68%
SCHW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCHW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SCHW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SCHW has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SCHW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SCHW Yearly Shares OutstandingSCHW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B

2.2 Solvency

SCHW has an Altman-Z score of -0.17. 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 -0.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCHW underperforms 77.02% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.40 is on the high side and indicates that SCHW has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SCHW (5.40) is worse than 85.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.17
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.3 Liquidity

SCHW has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of SCHW (0.33) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
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.
SCHW has a worse Quick ratio (0.33) than 79.57% of its industry peers.
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 2015 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 54.11%, which is quite impressive.
SCHW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.62% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SCHW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.90% in the last year.
SCHW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.11%
EPS 3Y-0.91%
EPS 5Y3.62%
EPS Q2Q%70.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y11.03%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%26.57%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SCHW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.18% on average per year.
SCHW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.27%
EPS Next 2Y32.57%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%
EPS Next 5Y22.18%
Revenue Next Year22.39%
Revenue Next 2Y16.04%
Revenue Next 3Y13.85%
Revenue Next 5Y13.72%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SCHW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCHW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
SCHW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCHW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SCHW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.34.
60.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SCHW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCHW.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHW is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.35, SCHW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.34
Fwd PE 17.61
SCHW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

80.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.01
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 26.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)6.16
EPS Next 2Y32.57%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.93%, SCHW is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.65, SCHW has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
SCHW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.93%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SCHW grows each year by 8.99%, which is quite nice.
SCHW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

30.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCHW. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SCHW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.13%
EPS Next 2Y32.57%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%
SCHW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCHW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B
SCHW Dividend Payout.SCHW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCHW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP

NYSE:SCHW (12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 100.502 -0.05 (-0.05%)

100.55

-0.76 (-0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-16 2025-10-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19/bmo
Inst Owners84.93%
Inst Owner Change-1.99%
Ins Owners6.12%
Ins Owner Change0.82%
Market Cap178.67B
Revenue(TTM)27.16B
Net Income(TTM)7.77B
Analysts80.71
Price Target113.79 (13.17%)
Short Float %1.13%
Short Ratio2.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.93%
Yearly Dividend1.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.99%
DP30.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-14 2025-11-14 (0.27)
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)0.96%
PT rev (3m)6.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.34
Fwd PE 17.61
P/S 6.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.62
P/tB 5.94
EV/EBITDA 14.01
EPS(TTM)4.5
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)5.71
Fwd EY5.68%
FCF(TTM)-0.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.42
OCFYN/A
SpS15.28
BVpS27.79
TBVpS16.92
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)6.16
Graham Number53.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.67%
ROE 15.73%
ROCE 15.28%
ROIC 2.64%
ROICexc 2.92%
ROICexgc 3.28%
OM 39.14%
PM (TTM) 28.6%
GM 84.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.1%
ROA(5y)0.93%
ROE(3y)13.6%
ROE(5y)11.15%
ROIC(3y)1.61%
ROIC(5y)1.38%
ROICexc(3y)1.81%
ROICexc(5y)1.55%
ROICexgc(3y)1.99%
ROICexgc(5y)1.69%
ROCE(3y)12.72%
ROCE(5y)11.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.85%
OM growth 3Y-11.01%
OM growth 5Y-5.93%
PM growth 3Y-9.28%
PM growth 5Y-6.77%
GM growth 3Y-8.21%
GM growth 5Y-3.68%
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 -0.17
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)57.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.9%
Profit Quality(3y)153.35%
Profit Quality(5y)137.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.11%
EPS 3Y-0.91%
EPS 5Y3.62%
EPS Q2Q%70.13%
EPS Next Y51.27%
EPS Next 2Y32.57%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%
EPS Next 5Y22.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y11.03%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%26.57%
Revenue Next Year22.39%
Revenue Next 2Y16.04%
Revenue Next 3Y13.85%
Revenue Next 5Y13.72%
EBIT growth 1Y57.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.2%
EBIT growth 5Y10.19%
EBIT Next Year68.02%
EBIT Next 3Y27.48%
EBIT Next 5Y19.25%
FCF growth 1Y58.86%
FCF growth 3Y19.48%
FCF growth 5Y-24.96%
OCF growth 1Y70.55%
OCF growth 3Y8.03%
OCF growth 5Y-22.13%

SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP / SCHW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SCHW stock?

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


What is the valuation status for SCHW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) stock?

SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) is 22.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.62.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SCHW stock?

The dividend rating of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.