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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:BCS - US06738E2046 - ADR

20.53 USD
-0.59 (-2.79%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
20.55 USD
+0.02 (+0.1%)
Pre-Market: 11/21/2025, 6:38:13 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall BCS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BCS against 388 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BCS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BCS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BCS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years BCS has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years BCS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
BCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCS 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 20B 40B 60B

1.2 Ratios

BCS has a Return On Assets of 0.59%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BCS underperforms 72.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.49%, BCS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
BCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 20.33%, BCS is not doing good in the industry: 63.40% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BCS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for BCS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector 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
BCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BCS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for BCS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BCS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BCS has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
BCS Yearly Shares OutstandingBCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
BCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500B 1T 1.5T

2.2 Solvency

A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.86 is on the high side and indicates that BCS has dependencies on debt financing.
BCS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.86. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BCS underperforms 94.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.88%
BCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
BCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BCS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.69%, which is quite impressive.
BCS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.00% yearly.
BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.48%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.03% on average over the past years.
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 10.26% on average per year.
BCS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.38%
EPS Next 5Y10.26%
Revenue Next Year9.43%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y6.06%
Revenue Next 5Y4.43%

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
BCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
BCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.35, the valuation of BCS can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCS is cheaper than 88.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.31, the valuation of BCS can be described as very cheap.
BCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCS is cheaper than 86.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.08. BCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.35
Fwd PE 7.31
BCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
BCS Per share dataBCS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BCS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y16.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.99%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BCS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.39.
BCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.99%

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
BCS Yearly Dividends per shareBCS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

BCS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y16.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.38%
BCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B

BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR

NYSE:BCS (11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 20.55 +0.02 (+0.1%)

20.53

-0.59 (-2.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners55.08%
Inst Owner Change-4.83%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.45B
Revenue(TTM)47.27B
Net Income(TTM)9.48B
Analysts80
Price Target23.9 (16.42%)
Short Float %0.26%
Short Ratio1.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.99%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.61%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-08 2025-08-08 (0.162128)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.23%
Min EPS beat(2)13.75%
Max EPS beat(2)16.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)29.84%
Min EPS beat(4)13.75%
Max EPS beat(4)64.16%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)28.97%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)22.72%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)27.45%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.11%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.11%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.21%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)12.13%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.35%
PT rev (1m)4.52%
PT rev (3m)8.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.35
Fwd PE 7.31
P/S 1.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.72
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.46
EY11.98%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY13.68%
FCF(TTM)-3.81
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.81
OCFYN/A
SpS17.5
BVpS28.49
TBVpS25.41
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number39.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.59%
ROE 12.49%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.33%
GM N/A
FCFM 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
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-11.91%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC5.88%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.69%
EPS 3Y0.56%
EPS 5Y11%
EPS Q2Q%12.77%
EPS Next Y11.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.38%
EPS Next 5Y10.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%9.47%
Revenue Next Year9.43%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y6.06%
Revenue Next 5Y4.43%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-25.18%
FCF growth 3Y-51.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.18%
OCF growth 3Y-47.42%
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 of BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 8.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.72.