Synchrony FinancialMEX:SYF 70 ROE % is 19.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 20.30. GuruFocus rates MEX:SYF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,374.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Credit Services companies, Synchrony Financial ranks better than 89.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synchrony Financial's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SYF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.97 Med: 20.3 Max: 32.03
Current: 21.47
During the past 13 years, Synchrony Financial's highest ROE % was 32.03%. The lowest was 9.97%. And the median was 20.30%.
MEX:SYF's ROE % is ranked better than 89.22% of 529
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs MEX:SYF: 21.47
Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Synchrony Financial ROE % Related Terms
Synchrony Financial ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial's ROE % 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.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony Financial's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Synchrony Financial's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synchrony Financial's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF) has a ROE % of 19.39% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.30. Over the past decade, Synchrony Financial's ROE % has ranged from 9.97 to 32.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #57 out of 529 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Synchrony Financial's ROE % too high?
Synchrony Financial's current ROE % of 19.39% is near median its 10-year median of 20.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.97 to a high of 32.03. The Credit Services industry median ROE % is 6.61. Synchrony Financial's value of 19.39% is 193.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #57 out of 529 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's ROE % compare to AFRM and SOFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #57 out of 529 companies for ROE %. This places Synchrony Financial in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.61. Synchrony Financial's value of 19.39% is 193.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Synchrony Financial's own ROE % has ranged from 9.97 to 32.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.30 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Synchrony Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Credit Services company?
The median ROE % among Credit Services companies is 6.61, based on 529 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Synchrony Financial's current ROE % of 19.39% is 193.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median ROE % is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synchrony Financial's current ROE % is 19.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.30. 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 (MEX:SYF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,374.58, compared to a current price of MXN1,225.70 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 19.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.30 and 193.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 6.61. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF), the current ROE % is 19.39% as of Mar. 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 (MEX:SYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,225.70 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,374.58.
GuruFocus considers Synchrony Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SYF:
ROE %: 19.39% (near median its 10-year median of 20.30)
GF Value™: MXN1,374.58 vs. price of MXN1,225.70 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 193.3% above the Credit Services median (#57 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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