BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BCS • US06738E2046
27.48 USD
+0.73 (+2.73%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 12:43 PM
BCS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 383 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BCS have multiple concerns. BCS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCS had positive earnings in the past year.
- BCS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- BCS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- BCS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BCS (0.59%) is worse than 72.58% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of BCS (12.49%) is better than 83.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.59% | ||
| ROE | 12.49% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)6.92%
ROE(5y)6.41%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- BCS has a Profit Margin of 20.33%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BCS underperforms 65.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCS has grown nicely.
- BCS does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.33% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-11.91%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- BCS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BCS has less shares outstanding
- BCS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BCS has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.86. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BCS's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCS is outperformed by 93.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.38%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.69% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.48% in the last year.
- BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.69%
EPS 3Y0.56%
EPS 5Y11%
EPS Q2Q%12.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%9.47%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.28% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.53%
EPS Next 2Y17.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.34%
EPS Next 5Y11.28%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.22%
Revenue Next 5Y4.45%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.53, the valuation of BCS can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCS is cheaper than 80.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BCS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.08, the valuation of BCS can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCS is cheaper than 83.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say BCS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
- BCS's earnings are expected to grow with 17.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y17.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.77%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, BCS is paying slightly less dividend.
- BCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BCS grows each year by 6.61%, which is quite nice.
- BCS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- BCS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.61%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- The dividend of BCS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y17.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.34%
BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR / BCS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BCS.
What is the valuation status for BCS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR?
BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BCS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) is 10.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.91.