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First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
* 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, First Citizens BancShares'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.
First Citizens BancShares ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Citizens BancShares's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Citizens BancShares'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) has a ROE % of 12.25% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on First Citizens BancShares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.40. Over the past decade, First Citizens BancShares' ROE % has ranged from 7.66 to 74.17. According to the industry distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #732 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is First Citizens BancShares' ROE % too high?
First Citizens BancShares' current ROE % of 12.25% is near median its 10-year median of 12.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.66 to a high of 74.17. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.44. First Citizens BancShares' value of 12.25% is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #732 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Citizens BancShares has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Citizens BancShares' ROE % compare to KEY and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #732 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This puts First Citizens BancShares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.44. First Citizens BancShares' value of 12.25% is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, First Citizens BancShares' own ROE % has ranged from 7.66 to 74.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.40 vs. the industry median of 10.44, First Citizens BancShares 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 Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.44, based on 1,524 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. First Citizens BancShares's current ROE % of 12.25% is 17.3% 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 First Citizens BancShares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Citizens BancShares's current ROE % is 12.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Citizens BancShares stock overvalued right now?
First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) has a current ROE % of 12.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,878.09, compared to a current price of €1,850.00 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.40 and 17.3% above the Banks industry median of 10.44. First Citizens BancShares' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A), the current ROE % is 12.25% 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 First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Citizens BancShares stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1,850.00 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,878.09.
Key valuation signals for STU:FC6A:
ROE %: 12.25% (near median its 10-year median of 12.40)
GF Value™: €1,878.09 vs. price of €1,850.00 (1.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% above the Banks median (#732 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FC6A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Citizens is a US regional bank with total assets of around $236 billion as of March 31, 2026. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, First Citizens' largest markets are North Carolina, South Carolina, and California. The bank has a track record of acquiring troubled banks from the FDIC, such as Silicon Valley Bridge Bank in 2023, which doubled its asset base. First Citizens offers products and services across retail, commercial, wealth management, and railcar leasing. First Citizens derived over 95% of its earnings from banking and less than 5% from railcar leasing in 2025.
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