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Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. This ratio is a measure of a bank's financial health and suggests how leveraged a bank is based on its assets. A higher ratio indicates stronger financial footing.
Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.00%
, which is higher than
12.10% for the pervious quarter ended in Mar. 2026.
Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.50%
, which is lower than
12.90% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:
SYF's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % only.
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Explanation
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. In this situation, total assets means a bank's total exposures, which include its consolidated assets, derivative exposure and certain off-balance sheet exposures.
The leverage ratio is used by regulators to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and to limit the degree to which banks can leverage its capital base. The higher the leverage ratio is, the more likely a bank can withstand negative shocks to its balance sheet.
Synchrony Financial Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Related Terms
Synchrony Financial Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Synchrony Financial Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Chart
SYF vs AFRM, SOFI, ALLY: Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Calculation
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated as
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %
=
Capital
/
Total Assets
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 13.00% mean?
Synchrony Financial (SYF) has a Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 13.00% as of Jun. 2026. Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors.
Is Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % too high?
Synchrony Financial's current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 13.00%. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % compare to AFRM and SOFI?
Synchrony Financial's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 13.00% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for a Credit Services company?
A good Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % mean?
A high Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors. Synchrony Financial's current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 13.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchrony Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial (SYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.36, compared to a current price of $75.99 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 13.00%. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % calculated?
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Synchrony Financial (SYF), the current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 13.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Synchrony Financial (SYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $75.99 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $79.36.
GuruFocus considers Synchrony Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SYF:
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %: 13.00%
GF Value™: $79.36 vs. price of $75.99 (4.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
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