The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) — Price $88.05 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Financial Services — Financial - Capital Markets — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) with P/E 15.03, P/B 2.96, EV/EBITDA 10.26 and dividend yield 1.40%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.

The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) stands as a prominent financial services enterprise, delivering a comprehensive suite of offerings that encompass wealth management, securities trading and brokerage, banking services, asset administration, custodial solutions, and financial planning advice. Its operations are primarily structured around two core divisions: Investor Services and Advisor Services.

Analysis Summary

The Charles Schwab Corporation reported revenue of $27.68B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 18.0%. Net income reached $8.85B, with a 21.8% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 86.9%, operating margin 44.3%, net margin 34.2%.

At $88.05 (closing price, October 30, 2026), SCHW trades at a P/E of 15.03 and an ROE of 21.29%. Market capitalisation stands at $152.3B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for SCHW: current ratio of 0.5. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio15.03
Price / Book2.96
EV / EBITDA10.26
Dividend Yield1.40%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$61.62
vs Current Price-30.0%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
SCHWThe Charles Schwab Corporation$152.3B15.032.9621.3%
IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.$135.2B29.585.6020.4%
HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc.$67.4B39.177.6320.9%
LPLALPL Financial Holdings Inc.$22.3B16.283.8424.7%
FUTUFutu Holdings Limited$13.8B9.672.7628.4%
MSMorgan Stanley$290.7B14.732.4417.9%
UBSUBS Group AG$146.0B16.391.7010.5%
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.$30.2B13.1925.0%

Price

Price$88.05 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$152.3B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity21.29%
Return on Invested Capital2.04%
Return on Assets2.04%
Gross Margin86.86%
Operating Margin44.34%
Net Margin34.17%

Related companies: IBKR · HOOD · LPLA · FUTU · MS · UBS · RJF · NMR

Explore sector: Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets

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