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BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:BCS - US06738E2046 - ADR

20.28 USD
-0.05 (-0.25%)
Last: 10/16/2025, 10:24:07 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BCS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BCS was compared to 391 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
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

The Return On Assets of BCS (0.33%) is worse than 81.84% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BCS (7.00%) is worse than 62.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 7%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)6.92%
ROE(5y)6.46%
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.31%, BCS is doing worse than 69.31% of the companies in the same industry.
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) 17.31%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.74%
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.
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.
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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.86, BCS is not doing good in the industry: 94.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 42.12%, 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.
Looking at the last year, BCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.48% in the last 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)42.12%
EPS 3Y0.56%
EPS 5Y11%
EPS Q2Q%51.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%13.65%

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 8.69% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.76%
EPS Next 2Y15.3%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue Next Year8.62%
Revenue Next 2Y6.67%
Revenue Next 3Y5.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%

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 decreasing.
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

BCS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.92.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.94, the valuation of BCS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BCS is valued cheaper than 90.54% of the companies in the same industry.
BCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.04.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.92
Fwd PE 6.94
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BCS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)0.72
EPS Next 2Y15.3%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BCS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.55.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, BCS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.27%

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

The dividend of BCS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y15.3%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
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 (10/16/2025, 10:24:07 AM)

20.28

-0.05 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22
Inst Owners55.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap70.84B
Analysts79.09
Price Target22.87 (12.77%)
Short Float %0.39%
Short Ratio1.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.27%
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.61%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-08 2025-08-08 (0.159876)
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)26.31%
PT rev (1m)1.66%
PT rev (3m)9.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.92
Fwd PE 6.94
P/S 1.73
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.78
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY12.62%
EPS(NY)2.92
Fwd EY14.41%
FCF(TTM)-3.88
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.88
OCFYN/A
SpS11.73
BVpS29.01
TBVpS25.88
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)0.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 7%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.31%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)6.92%
ROE(5y)6.46%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.74%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.02
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)5.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.12%
EPS 3Y0.56%
EPS 5Y11%
EPS Q2Q%51.32%
EPS Next Y8.76%
EPS Next 2Y15.3%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y8.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%13.65%
Revenue Next Year8.62%
Revenue Next 2Y6.67%
Revenue Next 3Y5.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
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