Qualtix Stock Brief
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) stock analysis: business quality, valuation, and entry timing
Goldman Sachs is a global investment bank active in advisory, underwriting, trading, and asset and wealth management. Its earnings move with deal activity and markets, which makes consistency of returns an important part of judging business quality. Public Qualtix model snapshot from 2026-10-26 for GS: business quality 52/100, a mixed model reading and valuation Very Expensive. Today's verdict and Entry Timing are shown after a free sign-in.
Qualtix evaluates GS with a rules-based model that separates business quality, valuation, entry timing, red flags, and data confidence. The model scores first; AI explanations and the full Clean Brief help explain the result afterward.
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GS public evidence metrics from the latest validated Qualtix snapshot
| Metric | Value | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 7.0% | 3-year revenue CAGR | FMP, computed |
| FCF margin | -35.2% | Free cash flow divided by revenue | FMP, computed |
| Operating margin | 25.0% | Profitability margin | FMP, computed |
| Gross margin | 57.5% | Revenue retained after direct costs | FMP, computed |
| Return on capital (pre-tax) | 3.2% | Operating profit before tax, divided by equity plus debt | FMP, computed |
| ROE | 17.7% | Return on equity | FMP, computed |
| Cash and debt | Cash and investments $1.0T / Debt $839.0B | Balance-sheet context | FMP, reported |
| TTM P/E | 12.1x | Price to trailing earnings | FMP, computed |
Qualtix view
- Business quality: 52/100, a mixed model reading.
- Valuation is currently labeled Very Expensive, so the stock needs stronger business evidence or a better price to improve the setup.
Today's verdict
- Today's model verdict and Entry Timing for GS update every market day and are shown after a free sign-in.
Data and snapshot dates
- Model snapshot date: 2026-10-26.
- Financial data through: 2026-09-30.
- Scored by the current Qualtix model.
- Data-confidence status: high.
What supports the current view
- Business Quality and Valuation are shown above; the full brief adds the complete model view.
What weakens the current view
- Business quality remains below the model's stronger-company threshold (52/100).
- Valuation is currently labeled Very Expensive, so price still matters.
What changed
- Business Quality was unchanged from the previous snapshot.
What to research next
- Start with the weaker Business Quality signal (52/100): review revenue durability, margins, cash generation, and balance-sheet pressure.
- Compare GS's Very Expensive valuation with sector peers and ask what growth or margin evidence would justify the premium.
- Compare GS with MS and SCHW to see whether the model edge is company-specific or sector-wide.
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