$2,324.24
Value $30.2B
First Citizens BancSharesvsVisa
FCNCA and V stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.28%
$425.76
Value $707B
First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) has a market value of $30.2B and Visa (V) $707B. Over the last year, with dividends, FCNCA moved +27.4% and V +26.6%. The P/E is 13.2 for FCNCA and 30.1 for V. Dividend yield: FCNCA 0.36%, V 0.66%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
FCNCA$30.2B
V$707B
V is 23 times FCNCA
Revenue, 12 months
FCNCA$9.6B
V$45.9B
V is 4.8 times FCNCA
Net income, 12 months
FCNCA$2.4B
V$23.5B
V is 9.8 times FCNCA
Operating margin
FCNCA–
V61.2%
ROIC
FCNCA4.4%
V39.2%
34.8 points apart
P/E
FCNCA13.2
V30.1
V is 2.3 times FCNCA
Dividend yield
FCNCA0.4%
V0.7%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
FCNCA+182.8%
V+108.5%
74.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
FCNCA+182.8%
V+108.5%
| Period | FCNCAWith dividends | VWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +27.4%Price +26.8% | +26.6%Price +25.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +67.1%+18.7% a yearPrice +65.1% | +78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +182.8%+23.1% a yearPrice +178.0% | +108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +604.1%+21.6% a yearPrice +580.3% | +482.5%+19.3% a yearPrice +441.9% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
FCNCAFirst Citizens BancSharesVVisa
Valuation
FCNCAV| Price | $2,324.24 | $425.76 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $30.2B | $707B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $715B |
| P/E | 13.2 | 30.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.2 | – |
| P/B | 1.6 | 19.9 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 25.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 3.1% |
Results and growth
FCNCAV| Revenue, 12 months | $9.6B | $45.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $2.4B | $23.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $22.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $194.92 | $14.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -2.2% | 14.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +23.4%over 3 years | +13.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +34.8%over 3 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
FCNCAV| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 61.2% |
| Net margin | 24.9% | 51.2% |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 39.2% |
| ROE | 10.9% | 64.0% |
Balance sheet
FCNCAV| Cash | $19.1B | $13.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $24.5B | $23.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 0.3 |
| Interest cover | – | 37.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
FCNCAV| Dividend yield | 0.4% | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $8.40 | $2.79 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 10.0% | 2.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 10.4% | 3.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, First Citizens BancShares or Visa?
By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 23.4 times First Citizens BancShares ($30.2B), at today's prices.
How did FCNCA and V stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, FCNCA's price moved +580.3% and V's +441.9%. With dividends: FCNCA +604.1% (+21.6% a year), V +482.5% (+19.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, FCNCA or V?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.36% for First Citizens BancShares and 0.66% for Visa. Over the last twelve months they paid $8.40 and $2.79 per share.
What is the P/E of FCNCA and V?
At today's price, the P/E is 13.2 for FCNCA and 30.1 for V. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, First Citizens BancShares or Visa?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 24.9% for First Citizens BancShares and 51.2% for Visa, and the operating margin – and 61.2%. Revenue was $9.6B and $45.9B.
Which is the better investment, First Citizens BancShares or Visa?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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