CITIGROUP INC (C) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:C • US1729674242
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This C fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. C Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year C was profitable.
- In the past year C has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- C had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: C reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- C's Return On Assets of 0.49% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. C is outperformed by 84.08% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of C (6.13%) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.49% | ||
| ROE | 6.13% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.43%
ROA(5y)0.56%
ROE(3y)5.15%
ROE(5y)6.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- C's Profit Margin of 15.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. C is outperformed by 81.96% of its industry peers.
- C's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- C 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) | 15.28% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.64%
PM growth 5Y3.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. C Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- C does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for C has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, C has less shares outstanding
- C has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.37 is on the high side and indicates that C has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.37, C is doing worse than 93.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.64%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. C Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.93%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- C shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.43%.
- C shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.93%
EPS 3Y3.4%
EPS 5Y9%
EPS Q2Q%35.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.2%
Revenue growth 5Y2.45%
Sales Q2Q%7.47%
3.2 Future
- C is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.11% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, C will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y31.58%
EPS Next 2Y25.17%
EPS Next 3Y22.77%
EPS Next 5Y11.11%
Revenue Next Year5.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.04%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. C Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.84, which indicates a correct valuation of C.
- 73.74% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than C, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, C is valued a bit cheaper.
- C is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.04.
- C's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- C'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 C's earnings are expected to grow with 22.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y25.17%
EPS Next 3Y22.77%
5. C Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- C has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.92%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.53, C is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, C has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of C has a limited annual growth rate of 3.05%.
- C has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- C has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.05%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- 41.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by C. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- C's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP41.26%
EPS Next 2Y25.17%
EPS Next 3Y22.77%
C Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
126.28
+1.89 (+1.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-14 2026-01-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14/bmo
Inst Owners81.11%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change4.47%
Market Cap216.56B
Revenue(TTM)85.22B
Net Income(TTM)13.02B
Analysts81.94
Price Target132.91 (5.25%)
Short Float %1.68%
Short Ratio1.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
Yearly Dividend2.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.05%
DP41.26%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date05-04 2026-05-04 (0.6)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.77%
Min EPS beat(2)5.96%
Max EPS beat(2)15.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.39%
Min EPS beat(4)3.89%
Max EPS beat(4)20.15%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)15.16%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)13.27%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)14.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.09%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.35%
PT rev (1m)-1.49%
PT rev (3m)11.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.04 | ||
| P/S | 2.54 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 1.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)7.97
EY6.31%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY8.3%
FCF(TTM)-43.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-39.44
OCFYN/A
SpS49.7
BVpS123.79
TBVpS110.16
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number148.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.49% | ||
| ROE | 6.13% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.28% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.43%
ROA(5y)0.56%
ROE(3y)5.15%
ROE(5y)6.51%
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-5.64%
PM growth 5Y3.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 149.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.65% | ||
| 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-Score4
WACC10.64%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)148.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.93%
EPS 3Y3.4%
EPS 5Y9%
EPS Q2Q%35.07%
EPS Next Y31.58%
EPS Next 2Y25.17%
EPS Next 3Y22.77%
EPS Next 5Y11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.2%
Revenue growth 5Y2.45%
Sales Q2Q%7.47%
Revenue Next Year5.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.04%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year12.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-183.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-243.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CITIGROUP INC / C Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for C stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to C.
What is the valuation status for C stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CITIGROUP INC (C). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CITIGROUP INC?
CITIGROUP INC (C) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CITIGROUP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CITIGROUP INC (C) is expected to grow by 31.58% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CITIGROUP INC (C) stock?
The dividend rating of CITIGROUP INC (C) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 41.26%.