GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GS has the edge over TFC overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger valuation.
TFC
Truist Financial Corporation
TFC's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
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.
TFC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Under pressure | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
TFC's profitability is currently strong, but its revenue is under pressure. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like TFC.
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.
TFC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.2x | $35.92 | -28% |
| Forward | 10x | $49.89 | — |
| Fair | 12x | $46.89 | -6% |
| Current | 13x | $49.89 | — |
| Expensive | 15x | $57.58 | +15% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TFC has the edge over GS in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
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.
TFC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect TFC's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
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 TFC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
TFC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $4.75 | +22% |
| Q3 2026 | $3.89 | +3.7% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.37 | +18% |
| Q1 2024 | -$1.33 | -130% |
| Q4 2023 | -$1.09 | -125% |
| Q3 2023 | $3.97 | -8.9% |
| Q2 2023 | $4.32 | -2% |
| Q1 2023 | $4.49 | +0.2% |
| Q4 2022 | $4.43 | -0.9% |
TFC earned $3.89 per share over the past year, up 3.7% from the year before.
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 has the edge over TFC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| 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 has the edge over TFC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
TFC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.7B | -28% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.3B | +5.6% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.2B | +5.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.2B | +3.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.2B | +2% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.9B | +1.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.1B | -11% |
| Q3 2024 | $5.1B | -10% |
TFC's revenue fell from its 2022 peak and has held roughly level since: $3.7B last quarter, down 28% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 24% | -9.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 34% | +4.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 33% | +1.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 30% | -0.9 points |
| Q3 2025 | 33% | -0.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 30% | N/A |
| Q1 2025 | 31% | +3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 31% | +121 points |
TFC's operating margin was 24% last quarter, down 9.6 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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.
TFC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.8B | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $1B | +14% |
| Q1 2026 | $679M | -9% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.6B | +233% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5B | -2.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $746M | +$1.7B |
| Q4 2024 | $775M | -67% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.5B | -36% |
TFC has the edge over GS on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
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 301M diluted shares, down 4.4% from a year ago, with $15B in buybacks over the past year.
| 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.
TFC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1% | -12.7M shares |
| 1 year | -5.4% | -70.3M shares |
| 3 years | -8.3% | -111M shares |
| 5 years | -9.1% | -123M shares |
| Available history | -9.7% | -131M shares |
TFC has the edge over GS on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B |
| Q4 2025 | $750M |
| Q3 2025 | $500M |
| Q2 2025 | $750M |
| Q1 2025 | $500M |
| Q4 2024 | $500M |
TFC spent $4.3B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 90% from the year before.
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 the edge over TFC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
TFC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 9.1x | High |
| Q2 2026 | 8.6x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 8.9x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 9.0x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 9.3x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 7.8x | High |
| Q1 2024 | 143.0x | High |
| Q4 2023 | 57.0x | High |
TFC's net debt is about 9.1 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), about the same as a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like TFC.
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).
TFC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 52.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 50.7 | Neutral |
TFC's weekly RSI is 52 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 51 (neutral).
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.
TFC PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | TFC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 1.5% below |
| PE % | 63 | 63 | Same percentile |
TFC has the edge over GS on valuation relative to its sector.
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's trend is mixed: it's above three of its five weekly moving averages, and 52% above its 200-week average.
TFC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $48.0 | 4% above |
| 20 week MA | $50.0 | 0.2% below |
| 50 week MA | $49.6 | 0.6% above |
| 100 week MA | $46.4 | 7.5% above |
| 200 week MA | $41.7 | 20% above |
TFC has the edge over GS on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
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 TFC on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
TFC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $56.5 | $47.0 | -17% |
| 2021 | $47.0 | $57.8 | +23% |
| 2022 | $57.8 | $42.6 | -26% |
| 2023 | $42.6 | $36.9 | -13% |
| 2024 | $36.9 | $43.7 | +18% |
| 2025 | $43.7 | $50.6 | +16% |
| 2026 YTD | $50.6 | $49.9 | -1.4% |
TFC has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 1.4% so far in 2026.