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19.36 (1y: +67%)
Market Cap 62.64 B P/E(ttm) 14.90
Enterprise Value P/B 0.75
BCS- NYSE (USA)
Barclays PLC
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 3.649
BCS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
71% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.63 vs. BCS: 3.649 )
BCS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 4.37
Current: 3.65
0.04
4.37
Equity to Asset 0.031
BCS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
95% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. BCS: 0.031 )
BCS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.03
0.01
0.04
Interest Coverage No Debt
BCS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
75% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. BCS: No Debt )
BCS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 0.13
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 0.40
BCS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 24.60 vs. BCS: 0.40 )
BCS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 35.3
Current: 0.4
0.4
35.3
Net-margin (%) -3.9
BCS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 18.10 vs. BCS: -3.9 )
BCS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.9   Max: 31.1
Current: -3.9
-3.9
31.1
ROE (%) -1.9
BCS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. BCS: -1.9 )
BCS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 23.1
Current: -1.9
-1.9
23.1
ROA (%) -0.1
BCS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. BCS: -0.1 )
BCS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 0.8
Current: -0.1
-0.1
0.8
Revenue Growth (%) -5.1
BCS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
81% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BCS: -5.1 )
BCS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 16.7
Current: -5.1
-8.5
16.7
EBITDA Growth (%) -33.1
BCS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BCS: -33.1 )
BCS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.1   Max: 14.8
Current: -33.1
-33.1
14.8
» BCS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BCS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 135,900 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 500 sh (New)
David Dreman 224,194 sh (+4.9%)
Ken Fisher 16,077,791 sh (+3.2%)
Charles Brandes 2,519,183 sh (-4.66%)
Steven Cohen 132,987 sh (-13.51%)
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Q3 2012

BCS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Sarah Ketterer 72,305 sh (New)
Jim Simons 825,100 sh (+507.14%)
David Dreman 239,562 sh (+6.85%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
Charles Brandes Sold Out
Steven Cohen 10,318 sh (-92.24%)
Ken Fisher 80,006 sh (-99.5%)
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Q4 2012

BCS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Charles Brandes 2,079,901 sh (New)
Sarah Ketterer 96,693 sh (+33.73%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
David Dreman 212,674 sh (-11.22%)
Ken Fisher 33,059 sh (-58.68%)
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Q1 2013

BCS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 18,939 sh (New)
Sarah Ketterer 111,043 sh (+14.84%)
David Dreman 191,307 sh (-10.05%)
Charles Brandes 1,810,541 sh (-12.95%)
Ken Fisher 19,858 sh (-39.93%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BCS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 New Buy0.42%$14.09 - $17.47 $ 19.3625%2079901
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.27%$9.29 - $14.82 $ 19.3667%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-09-30 Sold Out $9.29 - $14.82 $ 19.3667%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 New Buy$10.59 - $15.04 $ 19.3652%500
David Dreman 2011-09-30 Add 51.4%0.02%$8.55 - $16.74 $ 19.3660%279555
David Dreman 2011-06-30 Add 44.01%0.02%$15.33 - $20.04 $ 19.368%184652
David Dreman 2011-03-31 Add 36.09%0.01%$16.52 - $21.64 $ 19.360%128221
David Dreman 2010-12-31 Add 52.63%0.01%$16.14 - $19.7 $ 19.3610%94220
David Dreman 2010-06-30 New Buy0.02%$15.92 - $23.66 $ 19.361%53070
Daniel Loeb 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.44%$16.44 - $22.08 $ 19.36-1%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.90
BCS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
63% of the 792 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. BCS: 14.90 )
BCS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.91   Max: 56.99
Current: 14.9
3.91
56.99
P/B 0.75
BCS's P/B is ranked higher than
66% of the 876 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.94 vs. BCS: 0.75 )
BCS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 2.86
Current: 0.75
0.15
2.86
P/S 1.28
BCS's P/S is ranked higher than
77% of the 894 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 2.45 vs. BCS: 1.28 )
BCS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 11.58
Current: 1.28
0.56
11.58
PFCF 1.78
BCS's PFCF is ranked higher than
82% of the 694 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. BCS: 1.78 )
BCS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.81   Max: 47.98
Current: 1.78
0.81
47.98
EV-to-EBIT -23.43
BCS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
67% of the 745 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 15.84 vs. BCS: -23.43 )
BCS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 30.3
Current: -23.43
0.3
30.3

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.06
BCS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
61% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 1.59 vs. BCS: 2.06 )
BCS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.82
Current: 2.06
0.4
3.82
Dividend growth (3y) 56.5
BCS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
99% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BCS: 56.5 )
BCS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -56.5   Max: 56.5
Current: 56.5
-56.5
56.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.83
BCS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
56% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BCS: 0.83 )
BCS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 1.58
Current: 0.83
0.17
1.58
Share Buyback Rate -2.4
BCS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
66% of the 902 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. BCS: -2.4 )
BCS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.2   Max: -17.2
Current: -2.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 317
BCS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
150% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. BCS: 317 )
BCS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 29.1   Max: 262.4
Current: 317
29.1
262.4
Price/Tangible Book 0.8
BCS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
66% of the 797 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BCS: 0.8 )
BCS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 4.4
Current: 0.8
0.4
4.4
Price/Median PS Value 1
BCS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 853 Companies
in the Global Banks - Global industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BCS: 1 )
BCS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.8
Current: 1
0.2
0.8

Business Description

Barclays PLC is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management with an extensive international presence. The company's operating segments are UK Retail Banking, Barclaycard, Western Europe Retail Banking, Barclays Africa, Absa, Barclays Capital, Barclays Corporate, Barclays Wealth, Investment Management, and Head Office Functions and Other Operations. UK Retail Banking is a UK high street bank providing current account and savings products and Woolwich branded mortgages. UK Retail Banking also provides unsecured loans, protection products and general insurance as well as banking and money transmission services to small and medium enterprises. Barclaycard is an international payments services provider for consumer and business customers including credit cards and consumer lending. Western Europe Retail Banking provides retail banking and credit card services in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. Barclays Africa provides retail, corporate and credit card services across Africa and the Indian Ocean as well as tailored banking services. Absa provides a full range of retail banking services and insurance products through a variety of distribution channels. It also offers customized business solutions for commercial and large corporate customers. Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays. It provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions to meet their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Barclays Corporate provides integrated banking solutions to large corporates, financial institutions and multinationals in the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and New Markets. Barclays Wealth is the wealth management division of Barclays. It focuses on private and intermediary clients worldwide, providing international and private banking, investment management, fiduciary services and brokerage. Investment Management manages the group's 19.9% economic interest in BlackRock, Inc. and the residual elements relating to Barclays Global Investors, which was sold on 1st December 2009. Head Office Functions and Other Operations comprise head office and central support functions, businesses in transition and consolidation adjustments. The company has operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, European Region, Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Company Website
Industry: Banks - Global
Compare:HBC, JPM, C, TD, UBS
Traded in other countries:BARW.UK, BARC.UK, BCLYF.USA, BCY.Germany
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