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Royal Bank of Canada has the Profitability Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Royal Bank of Canada Profitability Rank Related Terms
RY vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Royal Bank of Canada Profitability Rank vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank falls into.
Royal Bank of Canada Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Royal Bank of Canada has the Profitability Rank of 6.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has a Profitability Rank of 6 as of Apr. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Royal Bank of Canada and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank too high?
Royal Bank of Canada's current Profitability Rank of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Royal Bank of Canada has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank compare to JPM and BAC?
Royal Bank of Canada's Profitability Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Royal Bank of Canada's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Banks company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Royal Bank of Canada and its competitors. Royal Bank of Canada's current Profitability Rank is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Bank of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.29, compared to a current price of $210.88 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Royal Bank of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Bank of Canada (RY), the current Profitability Rank is 6 as of Apr. 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 Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Bank of Canada stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $210.88 is trading 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.29.
GuruFocus considers Royal Bank of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RY:
Profitability Rank: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $146.29 vs. price of $210.88 (44.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada, with around CAD 2.4 trillion in assets at the end of April 2026. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada and has dominant market shares. RBC also has wealth and capital market businesses in the US, UK, and other countries. RBC is a top 15 investment bank globally.
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