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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:RY - CA7800871021 - Common Stock

235.45 CAD
-2.8 (-1.18%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to RY. RY was compared to 22 industry peers in the Banks industry. RY has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, RY is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RY had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RY had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years RY has been profitable.
RY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RY.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRY.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

1.2 Ratios

RY has a better Return On Assets (0.85%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
RY's Return On Equity of 14.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RY outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.85%
ROE 14.28%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)0.81%
ROE(3y)13.1%
ROE(5y)13.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RY.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRY.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

RY's Profit Margin of 29.83% is amongst the best of the industry. RY outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
RY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RY does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 29.83%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.05%
PM growth 5Y4.74%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
RY.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRY.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

RY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for RY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
RY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
RY.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingRY.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
RY.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRY.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500B 1T 1.5T 2T

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of RY is 6.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take RY, 6.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RY has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.67) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53 is on the high side and indicates that RY has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.53, RY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.53
Debt/FCF 6.67
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.83%
RY.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRY.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
RY.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRY.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B 400B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

RY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.26%, which is quite good.
RY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.61% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 16.15% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, RY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.26%
EPS 3Y8.81%
EPS 5Y12.61%
EPS Q2Q%25.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.15%
Revenue growth 3Y10.79%
Revenue growth 5Y7.14%
Sales Q2Q%14.16%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, RY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.30% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.61%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
RY.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRY.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B
RY.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRY.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.32, RY is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RY is valued more expensive than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.17), we can say RY is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.62 indicates a correct valuation of RY.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RY indicates a rather expensive valuation: RY more expensive than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.79. RY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.32
Fwd PE 14.62
RY.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRY.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

RY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.22
EV/EBITDA N/A
RY.CA Per share dataRY.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

RY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.80, RY pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.14. 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than RY!
RY's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of RY grows each year by 7.08%, which is quite nice.
RY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
RY has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.08%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
RY.CA Yearly Dividends per shareRY.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

RY pays out 44.29% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of RY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP44.29%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
RY.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRY.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
RY.CA Dividend Payout.RY.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RY.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

TSX:RY (1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

235.45

-2.8 (-1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)12-03 2025-12-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25
Inst Owners49.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap329.66B
Revenue(TTM)66.61B
Net Income(TTM)19.87B
Analysts81.74
Price Target239.34 (1.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%
Yearly Dividend6.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.08%
DP44.29%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (1.64)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.15%
Min EPS beat(2)6.02%
Max EPS beat(2)12.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.92%
Max EPS beat(4)12.29%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.59%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.35%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.2%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.19%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.08%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)9.76%
PT rev (3m)11.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.32
Fwd PE 14.62
P/S 4.95
P/FCF 6.22
P/OCF 5.97
P/B 2.37
P/tB 2.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)14.43
EY6.13%
EPS(NY)16.1
Fwd EY6.84%
FCF(TTM)37.84
FCFY16.07%
OCF(TTM)39.44
OCFY16.75%
SpS47.57
BVpS99.34
TBVpS80.2
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number179.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.85%
ROE 14.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 29.83%
GM N/A
FCFM 79.54%
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)0.81%
ROE(3y)13.1%
ROE(5y)13.93%
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-2.05%
PM growth 5Y4.74%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.53
Debt/FCF 6.67
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 72.85%
Cap/Sales 3.37%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 266.65%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score9
WACC12.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)81.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.43%
Profit Quality(3y)186.75%
Profit Quality(5y)211.66%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.26%
EPS 3Y8.81%
EPS 5Y12.61%
EPS Q2Q%25.41%
EPS Next Y11.61%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.15%
Revenue growth 3Y10.79%
Revenue growth 5Y7.14%
Sales Q2Q%14.16%
Revenue Next Year6.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-13.45%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y153.98%
FCF growth 3Y39.67%
FCF growth 5Y-17.21%
OCF growth 1Y138.65%
OCF growth 3Y36.02%
OCF growth 5Y-16.84%

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA / RY.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RY.CA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) stock?

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.29%.