SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SCHW • US8085131055
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This SCHW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SCHW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SCHW was profitable.
- SCHW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCHW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCHW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SCHW's Return On Assets of 1.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHW outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
- SCHW has a Return On Equity of 17.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHW outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SCHW (2.63%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- SCHW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.90%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.19%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.63%) for SCHW is above the 3 year average (1.90%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 17.03% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% |
ROA(3y)1.27%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)13.23%
ROE(5y)13.47%
ROIC(3y)1.9%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 30.41%, SCHW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCHW has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SCHW (41.41%) is better than 74.58% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHW has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of SCHW (86.44%) is better than 90.83% of its industry peers.
- SCHW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.41% | ||
| GM | 86.44% |
OM growth 3Y-1.85%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y0.74%
PM growth 5Y3.89%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
2. SCHW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCHW has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCHW has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SCHW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SCHW has an Altman-Z score of -0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SCHW (-0.15) is worse than 79.58% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHW is 32.72, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCHW, 32.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHW (32.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.80 is on the high side and indicates that SCHW has dependencies on debt financing.
- SCHW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.80. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SCHW underperforms 87.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- SCHW has a Current Ratio of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SCHW has a worse Current ratio (0.39) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- SCHW has a Quick Ratio of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that SCHW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SCHW has a worse Quick ratio (0.39) than 79.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. SCHW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SCHW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 48.45%, which is quite impressive.
- SCHW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.44% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.11% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.45%
EPS 3Y7.48%
EPS 5Y16.44%
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.45%
Revenue growth 5Y17.98%
Sales Q2Q%15.77%
3.2 Future
- SCHW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.76% yearly.
- SCHW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.29%
EPS Next 2Y19.71%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
EPS Next 5Y14.76%
Revenue Next Year11.51%
Revenue Next 2Y10.45%
Revenue Next 3Y9.59%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
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.
- 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. SCHW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.51 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCHW.
- SCHW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- SCHW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.87.
- SCHW is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.20.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCHW.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHW to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say SCHW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHW is valued cheaper than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHW is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SCHW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SCHW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCHW's earnings are expected to grow with 17.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y19.71%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
5. SCHW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%, SCHW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.51, SCHW is paying slightly less dividend.
- SCHW's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SCHW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.93%!
- SCHW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SCHW has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- SCHW pays out 27.67% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- SCHW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP27.67%
EPS Next 2Y19.71%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
SCHW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
92.28
-0.34 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)04-16 2026-04-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-16 2026-07-16/bmo
Inst Owners84.75%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners6.21%
Ins Owner Change18.47%
Market Cap160.39B
Revenue(TTM)28.32B
Net Income(TTM)8.42B
Analysts81.48
Price Target119.74 (29.76%)
Short Float %0.8%
Short Ratio1.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
Yearly Dividend1.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.93%
DP27.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.25%
Max EPS beat(2)2.99%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.25%
Max EPS beat(4)2.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.81%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.82%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.75%
PT rev (1m)-2.75%
PT rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.2 | ||
| P/S | 5.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.23 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | 5.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.65 |
EPS(TTM)5.27
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)6.99
Fwd EY7.58%
FCF(TTM)5.04
FCFY5.46%
OCF(TTM)5.36
OCFY5.81%
SpS15.92
BVpS28.44
TBVpS17.4
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number58.0674 (-37.07%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 17.03% | ||
| ROCE | 16% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.31% | ||
| OM | 41.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.41% | ||
| GM | 86.44% | ||
| FCFM | 31.66% |
ROA(3y)1.27%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)13.23%
ROE(5y)13.47%
ROIC(3y)1.9%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
ROICexc(3y)2.17%
ROICexc(5y)1.95%
ROICexgc(3y)2.38%
ROICexgc(5y)2.13%
ROCE(3y)12.38%
ROCE(5y)13.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.5%
OM growth 3Y-1.85%
OM growth 5Y1.2%
PM growth 3Y0.74%
PM growth 5Y3.89%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y-2.19%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 22.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 104.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
F-Score9
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)45.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)182.6%
Profit Quality(5y)117.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.45%
EPS 3Y7.48%
EPS 5Y16.44%
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
EPS Next Y23.29%
EPS Next 2Y19.71%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
EPS Next 5Y14.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.45%
Revenue growth 5Y17.98%
Sales Q2Q%15.77%
Revenue Next Year11.51%
Revenue Next 2Y10.45%
Revenue Next 3Y9.59%
Revenue Next 5Y9.06%
EBIT growth 1Y46.07%
EBIT growth 3Y5.46%
EBIT growth 5Y19.39%
EBIT Next Year32.12%
EBIT Next 3Y16.97%
EBIT Next 5Y13.58%
FCF growth 1Y327.46%
FCF growth 3Y100.57%
FCF growth 5Y7.09%
OCF growth 1Y248.73%
OCF growth 3Y65.42%
OCF growth 5Y6.33%
SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP / SCHW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SCHW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SCHW.
Can you provide the valuation status for SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP?
SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP?
The financial health rating of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP (SCHW) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.67%.