GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GS has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
VIRT
Virtu Financial, Inc.
VIRT has a slight edge over GS overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger fundamentals.
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.
VIRT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
VIRT's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like VIRT.
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.
VIRT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 6.6x | $45.25 | -24% |
| Forward | 8.2x | $59.61 | — |
| Current | 8.8x | $59.61 | — |
| Fair | 8.9x | $60.51 | +1.5% |
| Expensive | 15x | $103 | +72% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VIRT 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.
VIRT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for VIRT, but weaker profitability.
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's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $69.58 over the past year, up 41% from the year before, and higher year over year for 10 quarters in a row. Its recent earnings include one-off gains.
VIRT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $7.30 | +7.1% |
| Q3 2026 | $6.81 | +47% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.02 | +37% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.04 | +75% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.13 | +73% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.62 | +130% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.40 | +120% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.46 | +139% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.97 | +109% |
VIRT has the edge over GS on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
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 has the edge over VIRT on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
VIRT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +40% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B | +19% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B | +31% |
| Q4 2025 | $969.9M | +16% |
| Q3 2025 | $824.8M | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $999.6M | +44% |
| Q1 2025 | $837.9M | +30% |
| Q4 2024 | $834.3M | +56% |
VIRT has the edge over GS on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 29% | +6.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 29% | -5.9 points |
| Q1 2026 | 37% | +11 points |
| Q4 2025 | 35% | +11 points |
| Q3 2025 | 22% | +1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 35% | +12 points |
| Q1 2025 | 27% | +4.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 24% | +21 points |
VIRT's operating margin was 29% last quarter, up 6.9 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.
VIRT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $281M | +$357.7M |
| Q2 2026 | $98.1M | +70% |
| Q1 2026 | -$5.8M | -162% |
| Q4 2025 | $505.5M | +29% |
| Q3 2025 | -$76.7M | -172% |
| Q2 2025 | $57.6M | -88% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.2M | +$407.5M |
| Q4 2024 | $391.7M | +17% |
VIRT 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 the edge over VIRT 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.
VIRT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +1% | +861K shares |
| 1 year | +4.3% | +3.7M shares |
| 3 years | -5.3% | -4.9M shares |
| 5 years | -24% | -28.2M shares |
| Available history | -22% | -25.5M shares |
VIRT has 88M diluted shares, up 4.3% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | $1.6M |
| Q2 2024 | — |
VIRT hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
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.
VIRT Net Leverage
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).
VIRT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 54.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 24.4 | Neutral |
VIRT's weekly RSI is 55 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 24 (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.
VIRT PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | VIRT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.8x | 13x | 33% below |
| PE % | 47 | 63 | 16 pts below |
VIRT 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.
VIRT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $56.2 | 6% above |
| 20 week MA | $59.2 | 0.6% above |
| 50 week MA | $50.2 | 19% above |
| 100 week MA | $44.3 | 34% above |
| 200 week MA | $33.2 | 80% above |
VIRT 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 finished higher in five of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's up 0.7% so far in 2026.
VIRT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $16.0 | $25.1 | +57% |
| 2021 | $25.1 | $28.4 | +13% |
| 2022 | $28.4 | $20.8 | -27% |
| 2023 | $20.8 | $20.3 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | $20.3 | $36.6 | +81% |
| 2025 | $36.6 | $34.1 | -6.8% |
| 2026 YTD | $34.1 | $59.6 | +75% |
VIRT has the edge over GS on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.