CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:COF • US14040H1059
Current stock price
205.71 USD
-0.76 (-0.37%)
At close:
206.01 USD
+0.3 (+0.15%)
Pre-Market:
This COF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. COF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- COF had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year COF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- COF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years COF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.32%, COF is doing worse than 79.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- COF has a Return On Equity of 1.88%. This is in the lower half of the industry: COF underperforms 79.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.32% | ||
| ROE | 1.88% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)1.3%
ROE(3y)5.71%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- COF has a worse Profit Margin (4.00%) than 79.63% of its industry peers.
- COF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for COF so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-41.67%
PM growth 5Y-13.29%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. COF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- COF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- COF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for COF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, COF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of COF is 1.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take COF, only 1.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- COF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.89) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- COF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- COF has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) than 75.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.73%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. COF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- COF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.71%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 36.62% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- COF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.71%
EPS 3Y3.21%
EPS 5Y30.56%
EPS Q2Q%24.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.62%
Revenue growth 3Y15.98%
Revenue growth 5Y13.38%
Sales Q2Q%52.92%
3.2 Future
- COF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.01% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.32%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.51%
EPS Next 5Y4.01%
Revenue Next Year19.16%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.51%
Revenue Next 5Y7.26%
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 decreasing.
4. COF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.63, the valuation of COF can be described as reasonable.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as COF.
- COF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.95.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.00, the valuation of COF can be described as reasonable.
- COF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, COF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- COF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COF is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- COF's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as COF's earnings are expected to grow with 13.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.51%
5. COF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%, COF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- COF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.11.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, COF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of COF grows each year by 16.80%, which is quite nice.
- COF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- COF has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 82.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by COF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of COF is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP82.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.51%
COF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
205.71
-0.76 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners88.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners0.78%
Ins Owner Change-0.11%
Market Cap130.13B
Revenue(TTM)53.43B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts81.43
Price Target269.75 (31.13%)
Short Float %1.29%
Short Ratio1.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend3.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.8%
DP82.81%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-19 2026-02-19 (0.8)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)13.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.1%
Max EPS beat(2)34.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.1%
Max EPS beat(4)45.98%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.57%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.21%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.88%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.88%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.69%
PT rev (1m)-4.5%
PT rev (3m)-6.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10 | ||
| P/S | 2.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.69 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | 1.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)19.35
EY9.41%
EPS(NY)20.57
Fwd EY10%
FCF(TTM)41.32
FCFY20.09%
OCF(TTM)43.82
OCFY21.3%
SpS84.47
BVpS179.61
TBVpS107.86
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham Number279.639 (35.94%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.32% | ||
| ROE | 1.88% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 48.92% |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)1.3%
ROE(3y)5.71%
ROE(5y)10.02%
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-41.67%
PM growth 5Y-13.29%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 1224.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC13.73%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)32.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.73%
Profit Quality(3y)669.35%
Profit Quality(5y)457.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.71%
EPS 3Y3.21%
EPS 5Y30.56%
EPS Q2Q%24.92%
EPS Next Y6.32%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.51%
EPS Next 5Y4.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.62%
Revenue growth 3Y15.98%
Revenue growth 5Y13.38%
Sales Q2Q%52.92%
Revenue Next Year19.16%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.51%
Revenue Next 5Y7.26%
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 1Y54.17%
FCF growth 3Y26.63%
FCF growth 5Y10.33%
OCF growth 1Y52.64%
OCF growth 3Y26.14%
OCF growth 5Y10.67%
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP / COF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to COF.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of COF stock?
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for COF stock?
The financial health rating of CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) is expected to grow by 6.32% in the next year.