Capital One Financial Corporation(COF)
NYSE
$195.91
0.09 (0.05%)

Capital One Financial Corporation(COF)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades attractively valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
8.93
EV/Revenue (TTM)2.48

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)9.03%
ROA (TTM)1.52%

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio11.44
P/B Ratio1.23
P/S Ratio2.64
PEG Ratio0.23

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$15.85B
Net Income
$3.02B
EPS (Diluted)
$4.73
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$15.85B$3.02BN/A$4.73$4.73N/A19.1%
Q1 2026$15.23B$2.17BN/A$3.34$3.34N/A14.3%
Q4 2025$15.39B$2.13BN/A$3.26$3.26N/A13.9%
Q3 2025$15.46B$3.19BN/A$4.83$4.83N/A20.6%
Q2 2025$12.49B-$4.28BN/A-$8.58-$8.58N/A-34.2%
Q1 2025$10.00B$1.40BN/A$3.46$3.45N/A14.0%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 4.1% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 19.1% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 41.6% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.07 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 13.78 and DSO 26.49 reflect excellent collections. ROIC 6.0% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.07
Receivables Turnover13.78
Days Sales Outstanding26.49
ROIC (TTM)6.0%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$48.11B
1111.00% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
21.87%
Operating Margin (TTM)
33.63%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$48.11B
Gross Margin 100.00%
Net Income (TTM)
$9.82B

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.07x
Margin:100.0%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:13.78x
Margin:33.6%
Quadrant:Optimal
Working Capital
Efficiency:N/A
Margin:21.9%
Quadrant:Unknown
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$120.19B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$112.54B
EV 6% < Market Cap: Net cash position
Next Earnings Date
10/20/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
613.48M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
604.90M
99% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
89.24%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
1.23%
Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap
Shares Short
9.86M
1.6% of float - minimal short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
613.48M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$48.11B
100.0%
Gross Profit
$48.11B
0.0%
EBITDA
21.9%
Net Income
$9.82B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 100.0% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 0.0% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 21.9% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$48.11B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$48.11B
Margin:100.0%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:N/A
Margin:0.0%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$9.82B
Margin:21.9%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$31.45B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

—

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

—

—

Quick Ratio

—

—

Net Cash

$7.64B

Net creditor

Total Cash

$56.64B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$48.99B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

26.5

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

1.23%

Moderate stake

Institutional Ownership

89.24%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

1.81%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

3.1d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very conservative dividend policy with a payout ratio of 16.5% (Cash flow coverage: 17.1x). Cash flow provides adequate dividend support with room for continued payments.

Payout Ratio
16.53%
Trailing Dividend Rate
3
Trailing Dividend Yield
1.53%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
1.70%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
3.2
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
1.63%
Ex-Dividend Date
08/17/2026
Last Split
06/02/1999 (3.00)