Discover Financial Services (DFS) Key Ratios
$200.05
As on 16-May-2025 16:29EDT
Market cap
$50,343 Mln
Revenue (TTM)
$19,997 Mln
P/E Ratio
10.7
P/B Ratio
2.8
Div. Yield
1.4 %
Key Ratios and Highlights
| Growth Score (%) | Quarterly | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | QoQ | YoY | 1-Year | 3-Years | 5-Years |
| Revenue | 15.44 | -3.12 | 4.21 | 17.93 | 11.54 |
| EBIT | 60.80 | 565.10 | 161.19 | -0.89 | 17.86 |
| Net Profit | -14.48 | 258.44 | 114.47 | -0.80 | 17.97 |
| EPS | -14.82 | 255.60 | 114.53 | 4.68 | 23.67 |
| Book Value | -- | -- | 20.72 | 15.73 | 13.52 |
| Key Ratios (%) | Average | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | TTM | Dec-24 | Dec-23 |
| EBIT-Margin
| 34.92 | 36.66 | 32.14 | -- | 24.22 |
| Net Margin
| -- | -- | 24.45 | -- | -- |
| Return on equity
| 26.31 | 26.72 | 27.11 | 27.69 | 19.99 |
| Return on Capital
| 10.96 | 10.25 | -- | 12.89 | 7.87 |
| Return on Assets
| 2.91 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 3.03 | 2.08 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 0.77 | 0.91 | 1.44 |
Profitability
ROCE
--
--
Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
12.89
|
7.87
|
12.13
|
15.50
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
ROE
27.11
Higher than Peers by 17.25
Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
27.11
|
27.69
|
19.99
|
31.25
|
44.64
|
|
Peer Median
|
9.87
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
ROA
2.91
Higher than Peers by 1.95
Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
2.91
|
3.03
|
2.08
|
3.62
|
4.86
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.96
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EBIT Margin
32.14
Higher than Peers by 11.35
Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
32.14
|
--
|
24.22
|
45.62
|
61.27
|
|
Peer Median
|
20.79
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Net Margin
24.45
Higher than Peers by 4.42
Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
24.45
|
22.65
|
18.61
|
32.80
|
44.86
|
|
Peer Median
|
20.03
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
--
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.00
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Revenue Growth
4.21
Lower than Peers by 6.89
Year on year growth in net sales
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
4.21
|
0.27
|
0.18
|
0.10
|
0.09
|
|
Peer Median
|
11.10
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EBIT Growth
161.19
Higher than Peers by 172.69
Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
161.19
|
--
|
-37.12
|
-17.84
|
330.08
|
|
Peer Median
|
-11.50
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Net Profit Growth
114.47
Higher than Peers by 107.20
Year on year growth in profit after tax
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
114.47
|
54.25
|
-32.78
|
-19.33
|
375.20
|
|
Peer Median
|
7.27
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EPS Growth
114.53
Higher than Peers by 108.74
Year on year growth in earnings per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
114.53
|
0.54
|
-0.27
|
-0.14
|
4.21
|
|
Peer Median
|
5.78
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Book Value Growth
27.80
Higher than Peers by 19.03
Year on year growth in book value per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
27.80
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
8.77
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
Debt to Equity
0.77
Higher than Peers by 0.56
Total debt / Net worth
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
0.77
|
0.91
|
1.44
|
1.64
|
1.51
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.21
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
--
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
0.04
|
0.05
|
0.26
|
0.13
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Current Ratio
0.18
Lower than Peers by 0.13
Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
0.18
|
0.15
|
2.46
|
0.45
|
0.15
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.31
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Quick Ratio
0.18
Lower than Peers by 0.18
(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
0.18
|
--
|
--
|
5.00
|
0.21
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.36
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Interest Coverage
2.18
Higher than Peers by 0.43
Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
2.18
|
--
|
0.81
|
3.26
|
6.53
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.75
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
Debtors to sales
546.56
Higher than Peers by 539.66
Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
546.56
|
563.41
|
--
|
785.38
|
7.56
|
|
Peer Median
|
6.90
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Asset Turnover
0.12
Higher than Peers by 0.07
Sales / Average Total Assets
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
0.12
|
0.13
|
0.11
|
0.11
|
0.11
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.05
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Receivable days
--
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
2,057.86
|
2,422.34
|
1,446.81
|
28.07
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
--
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
--
|
-3,647.68
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
--
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
--
|
179.64
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
--
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
--
|
-1,404.98
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
Price / Earnings
10.69
Lower than Peers by 2.10
Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
10.69
|
9.59
|
9.58
|
6.09
|
6.20
|
|
Peer Median
|
12.79
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Price / Book Value
2.81
Higher than Peers by 1.49
Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
2.81
|
2.43
|
1.90
|
1.83
|
2.51
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.32
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Dividend Yield
1.40
Lower than Peers by 1.08
Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
1.40
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
2.48
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
--
--
Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
--
|
--
|
8.90
|
4.42
|
5.67
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Market Cap
50,343
Higher than Peers by 50,029
Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
Dec-21
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
|
50,343
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
314
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|