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Citigroup Inc

Exchange: NYSESector: Financial ServicesIndustry: Banks - Diversified

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Trading 100% below its estimated fair value of $230.68.

Current Price

$115.25

-0.04%

GoodMoat Value

$230.68

100.2% undervalued
Profile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$206.21B
P/E14.41
EV$565.98B
P/B0.97
Shares Out1.79B
P/Sales2.42
Revenue$85.22B
EV/EBITDA23.80

Citigroup Inc (C) Quality Analysis

GoodMoat Analysis

Based on data as of March 26, 2026

Citigroup's quality profile is unfavourable for a value investor, primarily due to weak returns on capital, negative free cash flow, and a highly leveraged balance sheet. While its operating margin is strong, the business fails to meet key quality thresholds for high returns and financial strength. Its competitive position is challenged, lacking clear moat advantages typical of leading financial institutions.

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Citigroup's quality assessment reveals significant weaknesses against the GoodMoat framework's benchmarks. While the operating margin of 23.3% is a positive indicator, other critical metrics are unfavourable. The Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.7% falls far below the high-quality threshold of 15-20%, indicating poor returns on shareholder capital. The Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield is deeply negative at -36.2%, failing the requirement for positive, growing FCF with a margin above 10-15%. The balance sheet is a major concern, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.37, which is substantially higher than the favourable level of less than 1.0x Debt/EBITDA. Profitability, as measured by a 16.8% profit margin, is modest for a bank. Regarding competitive position (Moat Identification), Citigroup shows limited durable advantages. It lacks the high switching costs, proprietary data scale, or niche dominance seen in stronger peers. Its brand is global but does not confer a decisive pricing power advantage in a commoditized industry. Compared to high-quality banking peers, Citigroup's low ROE and high leverage signal a weaker operational and financial profile, requiring significant restructuring to improve capital efficiency. Analysis based on data as of 2024-05-15.

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Citigroup Inc (C) is a Financial Services company in the Banks - Diversified industry, listed on NYSE. This quality analysis page evaluates Citigroup Inc's financial health using the Piotroski F-Score methodology, profitability ratios, growth trajectory, and balance sheet strength.

Citigroup Inc has a Piotroski F-Score of N/A out of 9, measuring profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. The company operates with a profit margin of 16.79% and a return on equity (ROE) of 6.74%. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.54%.

The debt-to-equity ratio is 3.37, Operating margin is 23.27%.

GoodMoat's quality analysis uses AI-powered insights to evaluate whether Citigroup Inc is a fundamentally sound investment. The GoodMoat Verdict synthesizes profitability, growth, and financial health scores into a clear investment quality rating. Use these metrics alongside valuation tools like the DCF calculator and fair value models to make informed investment decisions.