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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

23.84 USD
-0.35 (-1.45%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:15:25 PM
23.84 USD
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After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:15:25 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall BCS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BCS against 386 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 worse Return On Assets (0.59%) than 72.28% of its industry peers.
BCS's Return On Equity of 12.49% is amongst the best of the industry. BCS outperforms 83.16% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

BCS has a Profit Margin of 20.33%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BCS underperforms 64.77% 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 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.
BCS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
BCS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCS has about the same debt to assets ratio.
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

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 94.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.19%
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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.48% in the past 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

BCS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.89% yearly.
BCS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.2%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%
EPS Next 5Y10.89%
Revenue Next Year9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.21%
Revenue Next 5Y4.62%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.46, 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 87.05% 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 26.54.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.25 indicates a reasonable valuation of BCS.
87.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.78. BCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.46
Fwd PE 8.25
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

BCS'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 BCS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y17.2%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, BCS is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.96, BCS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%

5.2 History

The dividend of BCS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.61%!
BCS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2Y17.2%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%
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 (12/12/2025, 8:15:25 PM)

After market: 23.84 0 (0%)

23.84

-0.35 (-1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners55.08%
Inst Owner Change-4.83%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap82.88B
Revenue(TTM)47.27B
Net Income(TTM)9.48B
Analysts80
Price Target24.98 (4.78%)
Short Float %0.22%
Short Ratio1.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%
Yearly Dividend0.83
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)5.3%
PT rev (3m)7.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.46
Fwd PE 8.25
P/S 1.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.82
P/tB 0.91
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY10.57%
EPS(NY)2.89
Fwd EY12.12%
FCF(TTM)-3.91
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.91
OCFYN/A
SpS17.95
BVpS29.22
TBVpS26.07
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)0.86
Graham Number40.7
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
WACC6.19%
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 Y11.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.2%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%
EPS Next 5Y10.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%9.47%
Revenue Next Year9.59%
Revenue Next 2Y7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.21%
Revenue Next 5Y4.62%
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 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 9.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.82.