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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY)

This page compares JPMorgan Chase (JPM) with Royal Bank of Canada (RY) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) are both classified in the Diversified Banks sub-industry within the broader Banks industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

SymbolJPMRY
Company NameJPMorgan Chase & Co.Royal Bank of Canada
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupBanksBanks
GICS IndustryBanksBanks
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified BanksDiversified Banks
Market Capitalization792.33 billion USD255.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980October 16, 1995
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

JPM
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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
5-Day Price Return-1.52%1.06%
13-Week Price Return-3.72%9.33%
26-Week Price Return-6.31%22.11%
52-Week Price Return11.64%43.61%
Month-to-Date Return-5.60%3.36%
Year-to-Date Return-8.23%7.92%
10-Day Avg. Volume8.48M3.89M
3-Month Avg. Volume10.23M3.80M
3-Month Volatility22.25%16.00%
Beta1.040.63

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 16.32% and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 15.37% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

JPM

Banks industry group

16.32%

Max
19.43%
Q3
13.59%
Median
10.42%
Q1
8.86%
Min
4.22%

RY

Banks industry group

15.37%

Max
19.43%
Q3
13.59%
Median
10.42%
Q1
8.86%
Min
4.22%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 33.26% and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 26.26% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on net profitability.

JPM

Banks industry group

33.26%

Max
45.10%
Q3
33.38%
Median
28.75%
Q1
23.67%
Min
9.48%

RY

Banks industry group

26.26%

Max
45.10%
Q3
33.38%
Median
28.75%
Q1
23.67%
Min
9.48%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Operating Profit Margin (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Royal Bank of Canada (RY) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

41.23%

Max
59.75%
Q3
42.28%
Median
36.16%
Q1
30.13%
Min
12.28%

RY

Banks industry group

34.59%

Max
59.75%
Q3
42.28%
Median
36.16%
Q1
30.13%
Min
12.28%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
Return on Equity (TTM)16.32%15.37%
Return on Assets (TTM)1.28%0.92%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)33.26%26.26%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)41.23%34.59%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Royal Bank of Canada (RY) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

--

Max
0.20
Q3
0.16
Median
0.13
Q1
0.09
Min
0.06

RY

Banks industry group

--

Max
0.20
Q3
0.16
Median
0.13
Q1
0.09
Min
0.06
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Royal Bank of Canada (RY) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

3.39

Max
2.32
Q3
0.99
Median
0.21
Q1
0.10
Min
0.00

RY

Banks industry group

2.49

Max
2.32
Q3
0.99
Median
0.21
Q1
0.10
Min
0.00
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Royal Bank of Canada (RY) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

--

Max
1.51
Q3
0.91
Median
0.30
Q1
-0.30
Min
-0.91

RY

Banks industry group

--

Max
1.51
Q3
0.91
Median
0.30
Q1
-0.30
Min
-0.91
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Quick Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)3.392.49
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)----

Growth

Revenue Growth

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)73.97%112.67%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)108.98%135.31%
3-Year Revenue CAGR3.36%-0.46%
5-Year Revenue CAGR7.73%8.67%

EPS Growth

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)16.95%13.95%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)2.39%18.99%
3-Year EPS CAGR17.37%8.76%
5-Year EPS CAGR16.80%12.55%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 2.15% and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 2.55% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

JPM

Banks industry group

2.15%

Max
5.97%
Q3
3.66%
Median
2.90%
Q1
2.08%
Min
0.00%

RY

Banks industry group

2.55%

Max
5.97%
Q3
3.66%
Median
2.90%
Q1
2.08%
Min
0.00%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 29.16% and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 42.80% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

JPM

Banks industry group

29.16%

Max
82.25%
Q3
49.73%
Median
36.98%
Q1
27.46%
Min
0.00%

RY

Banks industry group

42.80%

Max
82.25%
Q3
49.73%
Median
36.98%
Q1
27.46%
Min
0.00%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.15%2.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)29.16%42.80%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 13.58 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 16.78 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — RY carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

JPM

Banks industry group

13.58

Max
20.82
Q3
14.78
Median
11.87
Q1
10.36
Min
5.23

RY

Banks industry group

16.78

Max
20.82
Q3
14.78
Median
11.87
Q1
10.36
Min
5.23
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Royal Bank of Canada (RY) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

2.90

Max
4.88
Q3
3.19
Median
2.36
Q1
1.99
Min
0.52

RY

Banks industry group

3.00

Max
4.88
Q3
3.19
Median
2.36
Q1
1.99
Min
0.52
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 2.17 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 2.31 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with RY higher.

JPM

Banks industry group

2.17

Max
2.17
Q3
1.47
Median
1.16
Q1
1.00
Min
0.57

RY

Banks industry group

2.31

Max
2.17
Q3
1.47
Median
1.16
Q1
1.00
Min
0.57
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Royal Bank of Canada (RY): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolJPMRY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)13.5816.78
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.903.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)2.172.31
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)5.364.69