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C

S&P 500
Favorable · 65/100

Citigroup

Financials
Diversified Banks

$145.67

1.8%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 82.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$245.33B

P/E

15.12x

Forward P/E (est.)

11.95x

ROE

7.5%

Revenue Growth

99.2%

EPS Growth

26.5%

Profit Margin

17.4%

FCF Yield

6.1%

Debt / Equity

3.33x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

1.7%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

65/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what C's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. C trades near $145.67, above its 50-day average ($129.58) and 200-day average ($113.31). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 79 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. C's is $4.05 (~2.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month C found buyers near $123.24 (support) and sellers near $147.96 (resistance); its 52-week range is $77.26–$147.96. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Citigroup (C) is a mega-cap company in the Diversified Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $245.33B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $85.22B in revenue and $14.31B in net profit.

Our model rates C Favorable (65/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

4.3%

Revenue moved from $71.88B in 2021 to $85.22B in 2025, a 4.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 99.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

23.0%

Net Margin

16.8%

ROE

7.5%

Citigroup keeps about 17.4% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 7.5%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$315.83B

Net Debt

$127.72B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

3.33x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 3.3x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $315.83B of total debt against $188.10B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

-$67.63B

Free Cash Flow

-$74.15B

FCF Margin

-87.0%

In the latest year Citigroup produced about -$67.63B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

15.12x

P/S

1.15x

P/B

0.98x

EV / EBITDA

C trades at 15.1x trailing earnings (about 11.9x on estimated forward earnings), 1.1x sales, and 1.0x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
15.1xCheap
Forward P/E
11.9xCheap
P/S ratio
1.1xCheap
Revenue growth
99.2%Strong
EPS growth
26.5%Strong
Gross margin
Net margin
17.4%Strong
ROE
7.5%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How C stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), C ranks #37 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (15.1x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (7.5% vs. 15.3%) and faster revenue growth (99.2% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

15.1x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

7.5%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

99.2%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#37

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CThis stock15.1x99.2%Favorable· 65
WFC11.3x72.7%Favorable· 68
BAC12.6x99.4%Strong· 72
PNC12.9x72.3%Strong· 80
USB11.3x84.1%Strong· 72
TFC10.9x58.2%Strong· 75
AXP20.6x9.4%Neutral· 56
GS17.9x1.3%Neutral· 49
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianWFCBACPNCUSBTFCAXPGSCP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$477.78$796.30

vs. $145.67 today · expected CAGR 27%40%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$123.58B$179.19B$259.82B$376.74B$546.27B
Net income$21.01B$30.46B$44.17B$64.05B$92.87B
EPS$12.01$17.41$25.25$36.61$53.09
Share price (low)$108.08$156.72$227.24$329.50$477.78
Share price (high)$180.14$261.20$378.74$549.17$796.30
CAGR (low–high)-26% / 24%4% / 34%16% / 38%23% / 39%27% / 40%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for C:

  • Revenue is growing 99.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (17.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (65/100).
Bear Case

The case against C:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.3x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 3.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Citigroup is a mega-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 15.1x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (65/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.