AGM
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
AGM has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GS has the edge over AGM overall, supported by stronger fundamentals.
AGM Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
AGM's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like AGM.
GS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
GS's revenue and profitability are currently strong. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like GS.
AGM PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 8x | $175 | — |
| Cheap | 9x | $169 | -3.4% |
| Current | 9.3x | $175 | — |
| Fair | 11x | $198 | +13% |
| Expensive | 12x | $230 | +31% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
AGM has the edge over GS in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
GS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 7.6x | $528 | -42% |
| Current | 13x | $914 | — |
| Forward | 13x | $914 | — |
| Fair | 14x | $940 | +2.9% |
| Expensive | 17x | $1,214 | +33% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
GS's PE is 13x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
AGM Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
AGM has the edge over GS on the outlook, with more favorable valuation expectations.
GS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for GS, with profitability improving. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
AGM Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $21.78 | +15% |
| Q3 2026 | $18.88 | +7.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $18.29 | +7.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $17.36 | +7.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $16.62 | +1.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $17.55 | +13% |
| Q2 2025 | $16.97 | +3.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $16.17 | -1.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $16.44 | +4% |
AGM earned $18.88 per share over the past year, up 7.6% from the year before.
GS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $72.35 | +4% |
| Q3 2026 | $69.58 | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $64.82 | +43% |
| Q1 2026 | $54.75 | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $51.32 | +27% |
| Q3 2025 | $49.22 | +44% |
| Q2 2025 | $45.37 | +45% |
| Q1 2025 | $43.08 | +68% |
| Q4 2024 | $40.54 | +77% |
GS has the edge over AGM on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
AGM Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $125.3M | +20% |
| Q2 2026 | $125M | +22% |
| Q1 2026 | $109.1M | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $107.5M | +6.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $104M | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $102.6M | +14% |
| Q1 2025 | $94.3M | +0.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $101.3M | +19% |
AGM's revenue has grown year over year for eight quarters in a row: $125M last quarter, up 20% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 64% | -0.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 65% | +1.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 65% | -1.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 56% | -11 points |
| Q3 2025 | 64% | -4.7 points |
| Q2 2025 | 64% | -2.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 67% | -5.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 68% | -3.6 points |
AGM has the edge over GS on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
GS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $18.7B | +23% |
| Q2 2026 | $20.3B | +39% |
| Q1 2026 | $17.2B | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $13.5B | -3% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.2B | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $14.6B | +15% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.1B | +6% |
| Q4 2024 | $13.9B | +23% |
GS's revenue is growing: $18.7B last quarter, up 23% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 37% | +2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 42% | +8.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 38% | +0.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 44% | +5.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 36% | +4.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 34% | +3.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 37% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 38% | +18 points |
GS's operating margin was 37% last quarter, up 2 points from the same quarter a year ago.
AGM Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $362.7M | +389% |
| Q2 2026 | $40.4M | +$88.1M |
| Q1 2026 | $92.1M | +$141.9M |
| Q4 2025 | $103.4M | -72% |
| Q3 2025 | $74.2M | +$118.6M |
| Q2 2025 | -$47.7M | -191% |
| Q1 2025 | -$49.8M | -122% |
| Q4 2024 | $367.5M | +$534.4M |
AGM has the edge over GS on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
GS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +72% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.6B | +7.8% |
| Q1 2026 | -$32.4B | +$5.3B |
| Q4 2025 | -$16.8B | -136% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.1B | +$40.6B |
| Q2 2025 | $5.2B | -6.8% |
| Q1 2025 | -$37.7B | -$9.2B |
| Q4 2024 | $46.2B | +$75.1B |
GS's free cash flow was −$40B over the past year, against $15.8B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like GS.
AGM Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.2% | +27K shares |
| 1 year | -0.6% | -63K shares |
| 3 years | -0.3% | -29K shares |
| 5 years | +0.6% | +67K shares |
| Available history | +1.2% | +131K shares |
AGM has 11M diluted shares, down 0.6% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | $7.1M |
| Q4 2021 | — |
| Q3 2021 | — |
| Q2 2021 | — |
| Q1 2021 | — |
| Q4 2020 | — |
GS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.2% | -3.8M shares |
| 1 year | -4.4% | -13.9M shares |
| 3 years | -12% | -42.8M shares |
| 5 years | -15% | -52.8M shares |
| Available history | -20% | -74.4M shares |
GS has the edge over AGM on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3B |
| Q2 2026 | $4B |
| Q1 2026 | $5B |
| Q4 2025 | $3B |
| Q3 2025 | $2B |
| Q2 2025 | $3B |
| Q1 2025 | $4.4B |
| Q4 2024 | $2B |
GS spent $15B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 32% from the year before.
AGM Net Leverage
GS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -5.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -6.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -6.7x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -6.4x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -4.7x | Net Cash |
GS has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like GS.
AGM Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 34.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 8.2 | Oversold |
AGM's weekly RSI is 35 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 8 (oversold).
GS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 16.3 | Oversold |
GS's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 16 (oversold).
AGM PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | AGM | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.3x | 13x | 29% below |
| PE % | 23 | 63 | 40 pts below |
AGM has the edge over GS on valuation relative to its sector.
GS PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | GS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 0.8% above |
| PE % | 46 | 63 | 17 pts below |
GS is trading at 13x earnings, in line with the Financial Services sector's median of 13x, though its earnings don't support one.
AGM Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $199.2 | 12% below |
| 20 week MA | $211.2 | 17% below |
| 50 week MA | $186.6 | 6.1% below |
| 100 week MA | $185.7 | 5.6% below |
| 200 week MA | $177.6 | 1.3% below |
AGM is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 1.3% below its 200-week average.
GS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $895.5 | 2% above |
| 20 week MA | $977.4 | 6.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $945.4 | 3.4% below |
| 100 week MA | $804.5 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $602.7 | 52% above |
GS has the edge over AGM on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
AGM Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $84.2 | $73.9 | -12% |
| 2021 | $73.9 | $120.7 | +63% |
| 2022 | $120.7 | $114.0 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | $114.0 | $191.2 | +68% |
| 2024 | $191.2 | $197.3 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $197.3 | $177.6 | -10% |
| 2026 YTD | $177.6 | $175.2 | -1.3% |
AGM has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 1.3% so far in 2026.
GS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $230.7 | $256.2 | +11% |
| 2021 | $256.2 | $385.0 | +50% |
| 2022 | $385.0 | $345.5 | -10% |
| 2023 | $345.5 | $385.8 | +12% |
| 2024 | $385.8 | $576.2 | +49% |
| 2025 | $576.2 | $907.0 | +57% |
| 2026 YTD | $907.0 | $913.6 | +0.7% |
GS has the edge over AGM on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.