CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CFR • US2298991090
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This CFR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CFR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CFR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CFR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CFR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CFR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CFR has a better Return On Assets (1.20%) than 76.12% of its industry peers.
- CFR has a better Return On Equity (13.90%) than 90.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 13.9% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.14%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)14.75%
ROE(5y)14.41%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CFR has a better Profit Margin (28.43%) than 69.03% of its industry peers.
- CFR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CFR 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) | 28.43% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.27%
PM growth 5Y5.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. CFR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CFR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- CFR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CFR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CFR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CFR has a debt to FCF ratio of 37.44. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CFR would need 37.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 37.44, CFR is doing worse than 83.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that CFR has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.04, CFR is not doing good in the industry: 84.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 37.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.34%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. CFR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CFR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.84%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue for CFR has decreased by -12.86% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.17% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.84%
EPS 3Y4.03%
EPS 5Y14.23%
EPS Q2Q%8.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.86%
Revenue growth 3Y9.64%
Revenue growth 5Y9.17%
Sales Q2Q%4.37%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CFR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.26% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.97%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.68%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue Next Year5.35%
Revenue Next 2Y5.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.23%
Revenue Next 5Y3.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CFR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.32, CFR is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CFR is more expensive than 65.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CFR to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say CFR is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.81, the valuation of CFR can be described as correct.
- 71.13% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CFR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. CFR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFR is valued more expensive than 82.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.35
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.68%
5. CFR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.01%, CFR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, CFR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- CFR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CFR grows each year by 7.24%, which is quite nice.
- CFR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CFR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years31
5.3 Sustainability
- 41.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CFR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of CFR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP41.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.68%
CFR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
132.13
-0.8 (-0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners88.16%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change0.79%
Market Cap8.35B
Revenue(TTM)2.24B
Net Income(TTM)635.49M
Analysts66.32
Price Target149.65 (13.26%)
Short Float %2.85%
Short Ratio3.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
Yearly Dividend4.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
DP41.23%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.16%
Min EPS beat(2)3.36%
Max EPS beat(2)10.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.56%
Min EPS beat(4)2.67%
Max EPS beat(4)10.96%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.29%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.23%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.46%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.19%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.14%
PT rev (1m)0.88%
PT rev (3m)5.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.83 | ||
| P/tB | 1.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)9.92
EY7.51%
EPS(NY)10.31
Fwd EY7.81%
FCF(TTM)2.01
FCFY1.52%
OCF(TTM)4.34
OCFY3.28%
SpS35.37
BVpS72.36
TBVpS72.36
PEG (NY)3.35
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number127.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 13.9% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.43% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 5.7% |
ROA(3y)1.14%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)14.75%
ROE(5y)14.41%
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-5.27%
PM growth 5Y5.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 37.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 167.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 20.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC10.34%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)176.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)153.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.32%
Profit Quality(3y)75.31%
Profit Quality(5y)94.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.84%
EPS 3Y4.03%
EPS 5Y14.23%
EPS Q2Q%8.47%
EPS Next Y3.97%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y2.68%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.86%
Revenue growth 3Y9.64%
Revenue growth 5Y9.17%
Sales Q2Q%4.37%
Revenue Next Year5.35%
Revenue Next 2Y5.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.23%
Revenue Next 5Y3.24%
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-85.21%
FCF growth 3Y-41%
FCF growth 5Y-21.56%
OCF growth 1Y-72.31%
OCF growth 3Y-27.62%
OCF growth 5Y-12.17%
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC / CFR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CFR.
What is the valuation status for CFR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CFR stock?
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) stock?
The financial health rating of CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) is 0 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) stock?
The dividend rating of CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC (CFR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 41.23%.