Capital One's stock looks like a bargain following Discover acquisition
Capital One will be even more focused on credit-card lending now that it has completed the Discover deal.
Fiscal Year: January - December
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF), listed on the NYSE, has a market capitalization of $54.04B. As of May 20, 2025, the stock is trading at $197.41 per share, offering investors a clear view of its current market value. Capital One Financial Corporation is a prominent player in the industry sector, attracting both institutional and retail investors due to its performance and potential.
With a P/E ratio of 16.58, investors can assess the stock's valuation in comparison to its earnings. A P/E ratio is a crucial indicator for value investors, showing whether the stock is over or undervalued relative to its current earnings. Capital One Financial Corporation also offers a dividend yield of 1.22%, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors who seek regular dividends.
Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis reveals that Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) may be undervalued compared to its intrinsic worth. However, to see the exact DCF fair value, please Login or Upgrade for access.
The proprietary SS Score for Capital One Financial Corporation is a unique metric that analyzes the company's financial health and growth potential. The score takes into account critical factors such as revenue growth, net income, free cash flow (FCF) compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the trend of shares outstanding, and the debt-to-FCF ratio. This helps investors to make a more informed decision, as an undervalued stock might still have poor financial fundamentals.
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The Price to Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) ratio for Capital One Financial Corporation is 4.09, offering insights into how much investors are paying for the company's free cash flow. A lower P/FCF ratio typically suggests that the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio may indicate overvaluation.
In summary, Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) has shown consistent financial performance, as illustrated by the financial charts above, which track its revenue growth, net income, free cash flow, and shares outstanding over the past several years. These metrics provide investors with key insights into the company's past and projected future performance. Investors should use the SS Score alongside the DCF Fair Value to make better-informed decisions about whether to buy or hold the stock.
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Whether Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) is a good stock to buy depends on various factors, including its financial health, market conditions, and your investment strategy. Our analysis indicates that the stock may be undervalued compared to its intrinsic value. However, it is important to assess the SS Score and review the company's fundamentals before making any investment decisions.
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Capital One Financial Corporation is a significant player in the industry sector, with a market capitalization of $54.04B and a competitive P/E ratio of 16.58. Investors should compare these metrics with industry peers to gauge whether Capital One Financial Corporation is outperforming or underperforming within its sector.
Capital One will be even more focused on credit-card lending now that it has completed the Discover deal.
Fifteen months after it was announced, Capital One's $35 billion acquisition of Discover is official. The deal, finalized Sunday (May 18), creates the largest credit card issuer in terms of loan volum...
Capital One will reportedly pay $425 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of cheating savings account depositors. That's according to a report by Reuters on Friday (May 16), citing court documents.
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Discover Financial Services. “This deal brings together two innovat...
Capital One agreed to pay $425 million to settle nationwide litigation accusing it of cheating savings account depositors out of much higher interest rates by not telling them they could move their mo...
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New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Capital One Wednesday (May 14), alleging the bank misled its customers about the existence of a savings account that provided higher interest.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Capital One on Wednesday, accusing the bank of "cheating" customers out of millions of dollars in interest payments. The suit mimics litigation by the CFPB...
Letitia James's lawsuit claimed Capital One promised depositors one of the country's highest interest rates on their 360 Savings accounts, yet froze their rate at just 0.30% even as interest rates ros...
Capital One was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the bank of cheating depositors with its flagship "high interest" savings accounts out of millions of dollars ...
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MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per common share payable June 5, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close ...
Democratic lawmakers want the Federal Reserve to reconsider its approval of Capital One's purchase of Discover. In a letter to the central bank Friday (May 2), Rep.
I initiate coverage on Capital One with a Strong Buy rating and a $222.92 price target, driven by underappreciated earnings accretion and network synergies from the Discover integration. My forecast f...
Capital One Financial shares gained 25% over the past year due to better-than-expected credit costs and optimism around its Discover acquisition. Q1 results were strong, with earnings of $4.06 per sha...
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Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank on Tuesday shared his perspective on how American consumers are holding up during the financial institution's quarterly earnings call.
US consumer spending remains strong despite economic uncertainty. Capital One reported a 5% rise in credit card purchase volume to $157.9 billion in the first quarter.
With less than one month to go before its acquisition of Discover Financial Services, Capital One is on track to deliver synergies and forge an expanded consumer card and digital banking footprint in ...
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jeff Norris - SVP, Finance Andrew Young - CFO Richard Fairbank - Chairman ...
Credit-card giant Capital One Financial Services Inc. says consumers are hanging in there as the U.S. braces for the fallout from a global trade war, but that there appears to be a bit of a “pull forw...
Capital One Financial reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the consumer lender was helped by a higher income from interest payments on its credit card debt.
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Below estimates were sourced from SimplyWallSt and are intended for educational purposes only as a baseline for the analysis.
Year | FCF Estimate | % | # Analysts |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | 18.34B | Est @ | |
2026 | 18.26B | -0.44% | Est @-0.4% |
2027 | 18.32B | 0.35% | Est @0.4% |
2028 | 18.49B | 0.90% | Est @0.9% |
2029 | 18.71B | 1.22% | Est @1.2% |
2030 | 18.99B | 1.47% | Est @1.5% |
2031 | 19.30B | 1.64% | Est @1.6% |
2032 | 19.64B | 1.77% | Est @1.8% |
2033 | 19.98B | 1.74% | Est @1.7% |
2034 | 20.34B | 1.79% | Est @1.8% |
Below are the FCF estimates with the discount factor and the calculated present value with the terminal value that led the results above.
Year | FCF | Discount Factor | PV of Future FCF |
---|---|---|---|
2023A | 19.61B | 1.00 | 19.61B |
2024A | 16.96B | 1.00 | 16.96B |
2025E | 18.34B | 1.12 | 16.44B |
2026E | 18.26B | 1.24 | 14.67B |
2027E | 18.32B | 1.39 | 13.20B |
2028E | 18.49B | 1.55 | 11.94B |
2029E | 18.71B | 1.73 | 10.84B |
2030E | 18.99B | 1.93 | 9.86B |
2031E | 19.30B | 2.15 | 8.98B |
2032E | 19.64B | 2.40 | 8.19B |
2033E | 19.98B | 2.67 | 7.47B |
2034E | 20.34B | 2.98 | 6.82B |
Terminal | 230.42B | 2.98 | 77.24B |
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