Barclays (BCS) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Barclays (BCS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Banks peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Barclays (BCS) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Barclays (BCS)
Profile Item	BCS
Name	Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Banks
GICS Industry	Banks
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Banks
Market Capitalization	74.23 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	September 9, 1986
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BCS

GSPC

Barclays (BCS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Barclays (BCS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Barclays (BCS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	8.81%	30.28%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	56.19%	26.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.37%	9.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BCS

GSPC

Barclays (BCS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Barclays (BCS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.20%	24.34%
Beta (5Y)	1.00	0.72
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.14%	-43.36%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BCS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	1.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.21	1.61

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Barclays (BCS) posts ROE of 10.45%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

BCS

Banks industry group

10.45%

Group distribution

Max: 19.84%
Q3: 13.67%
Median: 11.49%
BCS: 10.45%
Q1: 9.50%
Min: 3.64%

Largest peers

JPM: 18.01%
RY: 16.21%
HSBC: 14.22%
WFC: 12.91%
BAC: 10.73%
BCS: 10.45%
MUFG: 9.46%

Where Barclays (BCS) stands on ROE within its Banks peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Barclays (BCS) keeps 28.22% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BCS

Banks industry group

28.22%

Group distribution

Max: 47.19%
Q3: 35.25%
Median: 31.21%
BCS: 28.22%
Q1: 27.11%
Min: 14.93%

Largest peers

HSBC: 41.16%
JPM: 34.59%
RY: 33.87%
BCS: 28.22%
BAC: 28.06%
WFC: 27.64%
MUFG: 27.45%

Where Barclays (BCS) stands on net margin within its Banks peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

operating margin is set aside for Barclays (BCS) in Banks: the operating-income line is not a clean boundary for this business model, so net margin, ROE, FFO, or industry-specific measures may be more useful.

Profitability Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	10.45%	11.49%
ROA (TTM)	0.48%	1.24%
Net Margin (TTM)	28.22%	31.21%
Operating Margin (TTM)	--	--
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Barclays (BCS) grew revenue 11.09%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Barclays (BCS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Banks industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Barclays (BCS) grew earnings per share 21.55%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Barclays (BCS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Banks industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	11.09%	11.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.21%	6.33%
EPS Growth (YoY)	21.55%	16.14%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.38%	3.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for Barclays (BCS) in Banks: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Barclays (BCS) in Banks: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Barclays (BCS) has dividend yield of 0.50%, in the lower peer-yield quartile. Dividend income is lighter than at most industry peers, which may reflect a greater tilt toward reinvestment, buybacks, or growth.

BCS

Banks industry group

0.50%

Group distribution

Max: 5.79%
Q3: 3.18%
Median: 2.39%
Q1: 1.20%
BCS: 0.50%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MUFG: 406.81%
RY: 3.23%
BAC: 2.33%
WFC: 2.19%
JPM: 1.82%
HSBC: 0.86%
BCS: 0.50%

Where Barclays (BCS) stands on dividend yield within its Banks peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Barclays (BCS) has payout ratio of 22.96%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BCS

Banks industry group

22.96%

Group distribution

Max: 70.75%
Q3: 41.28%
Median: 29.26%
BCS: 22.96%
Q1: 18.98%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HSBC: 53.57%
RY: 41.49%
MUFG: 34.74%
BAC: 27.62%
WFC: 26.09%
JPM: 25.80%
BCS: 22.96%

Where Barclays (BCS) stands on payout ratio within its Banks peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.50%	2.39%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	22.96%	29.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Barclays (BCS) trades at P/E ratio of 8.33, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

BCS

Banks industry group

8.33

Group distribution

Max: 18.16
Q3: 13.75
Median: 11.81
Q1: 10.64
BCS: 8.33
Min: 6.49

Largest peers

RY: 17.58
JPM: 14.03
MUFG: 13.71
WFC: 11.84
BAC: 11.79
HSBC: 11.38
BCS: 8.33

Where Barclays (BCS) stands on P/E ratio within its Banks peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

P/S ratio is not assessed for Barclays (BCS) in Banks: the revenue line is driven by spread economics rather than conventional product or service sales, so book value or earnings usually carry more weight.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Barclays (BCS) trades at 0.88 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

BCS

Banks industry group

0.88

Group distribution

Max: 2.28
Q3: 1.58
Median: 1.32
Q1: 1.10
BCS: 0.88
Min: 0.59

Largest peers

HSBC: 6.87
RY: 2.92
JPM: 2.53
MUFG: 1.64
WFC: 1.59
BAC: 1.26
BCS: 0.88

Where Barclays (BCS) stands on P/B ratio within its Banks peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Barclays (BCS) metric values compared with Banks industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BCS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.33	11.81
P/S Ratio (TTM)	--	--
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.88	1.32
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	--