Stock Analysis
Barclays PLCBCS
Sector: Financial Services
AnalystsStrong Buy23 analystsPrice is 36% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
What's happening with BCS
About Barclays PLC
Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. Show more
It operates via five principal segments; Barclays UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and US consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The US consumer bank includes a co-branded credit card and unsecured lending business. The investment bank offers global markets, financing, and advisory services.
Employees: 98,141 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
55CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF1.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield52.9%A
Grade A: ValueInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)0.75xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA—
Enterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales—
Enterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E7.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio0.86xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.57A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield5.44%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio22.4%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
45D+ROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE10.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA0.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin21.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin—
Gross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
25EAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio—
Current Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio—
(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage—
EBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity4.42xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover—
Revenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$18.00
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$5.88
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$75.96B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.64C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
See how BCS ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BCS moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | Regular | 24.90 | -2.89% | -2.02 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BCS
What is the current Barclays PLC (BCS) stock price?
BCS is trading at $22.79 at the last market close, down 0.09% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BCS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BCS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Barclays PLC's financial health at 25/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BCS stock overvalued?
Barclays PLC trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 55/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Barclays PLC report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BCS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Barclays PLC operate in?
Barclays PLC operates in the Financial Services sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Barclays PLC do?
Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom.
About Barclays PLC (BCS) Stock
Barclays PLC (BCS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Financial Services sector. As of the latest update, Barclays PLC is trading at $22.79, down 0.09% on the day with a market capitalization of $76.0 billion. The financial health score for BCS is 25/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BCS stock.
BCS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Barclays PLC (BCS) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BCS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BCS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Barclays PLC across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 25/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BCS.
- Sector peers: Compare BCS against 2 other financial services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BCS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Barclays PLC (BCS) as an investment. The financial health score of 25/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Barclays PLC (BCS) trades on NYSE. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.