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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BCS - US06738E2046 - ADR

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Fundamental Rating

3

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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BCS was profitable.
  • BCS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BCS has been profitable.
  • BCS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.59%, BCS is doing worse than 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of BCS (12.49%) is better than 83.29% of its industry peers.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • BCS's Profit Margin of 20.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCS is outperformed by 65.54% of its industry peers.
  • 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 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BCS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BCS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BCS has about the same debt to assets ratio.
BCS Yearly Shares OutstandingBCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BCS (3.86) is worse than 93.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.31%
BCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.69% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BCS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.00% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.48% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.03% on average per year.
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.
BCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.19, which indicates a very decent valuation of BCS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCS is valued cheaper than 80.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.81, the valuation of BCS can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCS is cheaper than 81.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. BCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.19
Fwd PE 8.81
BCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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.
  • BCS's earnings are expected to grow with 17.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y17.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.75%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.61, BCS is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BCS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.75%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BCS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.61%!
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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%
BCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B

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 10.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.88.