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61.19 (1y: +22%)
Market Cap 89.98 B P/E(ttm) 12.30
Enterprise Value 34.28 B P/B 2.10
RY- NYSE (USA)
Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Currently 2.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2.5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2.5-Star stocks: 7.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 18%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.473
RY's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
54% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. RY: 0.473 )
RY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 5.01
Current: 0.47
0.36
5.01
Equity to Asset 0.035
RY's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
94% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. RY: 0.035 )
RY' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
0.03
0.04
Interest Coverage No Debt
RY's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
56% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. RY: No Debt )
RY' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 0.24
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 26.50
RY's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 25.80 vs. RY: 26.50 )
RY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 19   Max: 31.5
Current: 26.5
19
31.5
Net-margin (%) 27.2
RY's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 18.10 vs. RY: 27.2 )
RY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 13.3   Max: 27.2
Current: 27.2
13.3
27.2
ROE (%) 16.8
RY's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. RY: 16.8 )
RY' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 10.5   Max: 22.5
Current: 16.8
10.5
22.5
ROA (%) 0.9
RY's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. RY: 0.9 )
RY' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.9
0.6
0.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 35.20
RY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 45.20 vs. RY: 35.20 )
RY' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 20.9   Max: 40.5
Current: 35.2
20.9
40.5
Revenue Growth (%) -2.5
RY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. RY: -2.5 )
RY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.5   Max: 8.3
Current: -2.5
-2.5
8.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 2.3
RY's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. RY: 2.3 )
RY' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 13.6
Current: 2.3
-1.6
13.6
EPS Growth (%) 17.7
RY's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. RY: 17.7 )
RY' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8   Max: 18.5
Current: 17.7
-8
18.5
» RY's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

» Details

Guru Trades
Q2 2012

RY Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham 1,023,258 sh (New)
Jim Simons 212,319 sh (New)
Bill Frels 18,000 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Steven Cohen 11,142 sh (-4.24%)
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Q3 2012

RY Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Scott Black 103,180 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 6,074,439 sh (New)
Bill Frels 18,835 sh (+4.64%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Signature Select Canadian Fund Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 747,958 sh (-26.9%)
» More
Q4 2012

RY Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Keeley 1,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 406,619 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 16,473 sh (New)
Scott Black 105,170 sh (+1.93%)
Jeremy Grantham 705,558 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 5,975,140 sh (-1.63%)
Bill Frels 17,515 sh (-7.01%)
» More
Q1 2013

RY Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 581,919 sh (+43.11%)
Scott Black 112,891 sh (+7.34%)
Bill Frels 17,990 sh (+2.71%)
Ken Fisher 6,051,558 sh (+1.28%)
John Keeley Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 558,058 sh (-20.91%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with RY

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Sold Out $59.31 - $63.66 $ 61.15-1%0
John Keeley 2012-12-31 New Buy$54.99 - $61.24 $ 61.155%1000
Scott Black 2012-09-30 New Buy0.88%$49.64 - $58.16 $ 61.1514%103180
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.22%$48.04 - $58.05 $ 61.1515%0
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 New Buy0.22%$50.61 - $59.21 $ 61.1519%248000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $51.79 - $62.71 $ 61.157%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 37.27%$50.04 - $55.57 $ 61.1515%75500
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.01%$46.34 - $53.25 $ 61.1520%55000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $48.25 - $62.1 $ 61.158%0
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Preferred stocks of Royal Bank Of Canada

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
RY.PR.I.Canada25.604.88First Pfd Shs Series -AJ
RY.PR.B.Canada25.674.584.7 % Non-Cum First Pfd Shs Series -AB
RY.NO.H.Canada25.941.445.65 % Non-Cum First Pfd Shs Series -AH
RY.PR.L.Canada25.685.45Non-Cum 1st Pfd Shs Series -AL
RY.PR.A.Canada25.504.36Royal Bank of Canada Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares Series AA
RY.PR.E.Canada25.694.384 1/2 % Non-Cum 1st Pfd Shs Series -AE
RY.PR.N.Canada25.736.07Royal Bank of Canada,Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series AN
RY.PR.W.Canada25.414.82Royal Bank of Canada Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares Series W
RY.PR.P.Canada25.706.08Royal Bank of Canada,Non-Cum Preferred Shares, Series AP
RY.PR.R.Canada25.736.07Royal Bank of Ca
RY.PR.X.Canada26.205.96Non-cumulative five-year rate reset first preferred shares, Series AX
RY.PR.D.Canada25.704.384 1/2 % Non-Cum 1st Pfd Shs Series -AD
RY.PR.T.Canada26.255.95Non-cumulative five-year rate reset first preferred shares, Series AT
RY.PR.G.Canada25.684.384 1/2 % Non-Cum First Pfd Shs Series -AG
RY.PR.F.Canada25.864.30Royal Bank of Canada 4.45% Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares Series AF
RY.PR.Y.Canada26.435.77Non-Cum First Pfd Shs Series -AX-
RY.PR.C.Canada25.624.494.6 % Non Cum Conv Red 1st Pfd Shs Series -AC

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.40
RY's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
67% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 13.43 vs. RY: 12.40 )
RY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.57   Max: 22.62
Current: 12.4
8.57
22.62
P/B 2.07
RY's P/B is ranked lower than
89% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. RY: 2.07 )
RY' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.09   Max: 3.24
Current: 2.07
1.09
3.24
P/S 3.37
RY's P/S is ranked lower than
74% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. RY: 3.37 )
RY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.59   Max: 3.55
Current: 3.37
1.59
3.55
PFCF 7.90
RY's PFCF is ranked lower than
52% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. RY: 7.90 )
RY' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.99   Max: 54.45
Current: 7.9
1.99
54.45
EV-to-EBIT 4.63
RY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
91% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 16.90 vs. RY: 4.63 )
RY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 21.3
Current: 4.63
0.8
21.3
PEG 2.53
RY's PEG is ranked higher than
92% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. RY: 2.53 )
RY' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 26.42
Current: 2.53
0.83
26.42
Shiller P/E 16.3
RY's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
72% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 14.60 vs. RY: 16.3 )
RY' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.49   Max: 22.06
Current: 16.3
8.49
22.06

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.90
RY's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
89% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. RY: 3.90 )
RY' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.48   Max: 7.39
Current: 3.9
1.48
7.39
Dividend Payout 0.5
RY's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
64% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. RY: 0.5 )
RY' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.5
0.09
0.73
Dividend growth (3y) 3.3
RY's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
92% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: -21.50 vs. RY: 3.3 )
RY' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 1   Max: 47.6
Current: 3.3
1
47.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.43
RY's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
91% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 1.92 vs. RY: 4.43 )
RY' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.72   Max: 8.61
Current: 4.43
1.72
8.61
Share Buyback Rate -1
RY's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
70% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: -1.75 vs. RY: -1 )
RY' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1   Max: -2.7
Current: -1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 3.2
RY's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
99% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. RY: 3.2 )
RY' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.2
2.2
3.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
RY's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. RY: 0.8 )
RY' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 4.4
Current: 0.8
0.7
4.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
RY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. RY: 1.3 )
RY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.3
0.8
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.4
RY's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
62% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. RY: 2.4 )
RY' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.4
1.2
2.5
Price/Graham Number 1.3
RY's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
92% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. RY: 1.3 )
RY' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.3
1
1.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 21.60
RY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
74% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. RY: 21.60 )
RY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 121.3
Current: 21.6
4.7
121.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 17.94
RY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
90% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Canada industry.

( Industry Median: 15.01 vs. RY: 17.94 )
RY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.9   Max: 24.1
Current: 17.94
-12.9
24.1

Business Description

Royal Bank of Canada was created as Merchants Bank in 1864 and was incorporated under the 'Act to Incorporate the Merchants'. The Bank changed its name to The Royal Bank of Canada in 1901 and to Royal Bank of Canada in 1990. The Bank and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC. The Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, wealth management, insurance and capital markets services on a global basis.
Company Website
Industry: Banks - Regional - Canada
Compare:CM, NTIOF, BNS, CBWBF, LRCDF
Traded in other countries:RY.PR.I.Canada, RY.PR.B.Canada, RY.Canada, RY.NO.H.Canada, RY.PR.L.Canada, RY.PR.A.Canada, RY.PR.E.Canada, RY.PR.N.Canada, RY.PR.W.Canada, RY.PR.P.Canada, RY.PR.R.Canada, RY.PR.X.Canada, RY.PR.D.Canada, RY.PR.T.Canada, RY.PR.G.Canada, RY.PR.F.Canada, RY.PR.Y.Canada, RY.PR.C.Canada, RY.Switzerland, RYC.Germany

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