Discover Financial (DFS) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Discover Financial Services Large-cap Financial Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2024Income Metrics
Revenue
4.8B
Net Income
1.3B
27.13%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
147.9B
Total Liabilities
129.0B
Shareholders Equity
19.0B
Debt to Equity
6.80
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
1.3B
Free Cash Flow
1.9B
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2024
Annual Income Flow
2024
Discover Financial Income Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17.9B | 15.8B | 13.2B | 12.0B | 11.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Margin % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.2B | 2.8B | 2.6B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.2B | 2.8B | 2.6B |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax Income | 6.1B | 3.6B | 5.6B | 7.0B | 1.4B |
| Income Tax | 1.5B | 841.0M | 1.3B | 1.6B | 294.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.3% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 22.9% | 20.5% |
| Net Income | 4.5B | 2.8B | 4.3B | 5.4B | 1.1B |
| Net Margin % | 25.3% | 17.7% | 32.7% | 44.9% | 10.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPS (Basic) | $17.72 | $10.71 | $15.25 | $17.64 | $3.60 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $17.72 | $10.70 | $15.23 | $17.63 | $3.60 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 251000000 | 254000000 | 277000000 | 300000000 | 307000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 251000000 | 254000000 | 277000000 | 300000000 | 307000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Discover Financial Balance Sheet From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 8.5B | 11.7B | 8.9B | 8.8B | 13.6B |
| Short-term Investments | 7.7B | 2.1B | 1.7B | 2.0B | 2.7B |
| Accounts Receivable | - | - | - | 914.0M | 944.0M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goodwill | 510.0M | 510.0M | 510.0M | 510.0M | 605.0M |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | - | 95.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Assets | 147.6B | - | - | - | - |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | - | - | - | - | - |
| Short-term Debt | 0 | 750.0M | 0 | 1.8B | 0 |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 16.3B | 20.6B | 20.1B | 18.5B | 21.2B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | 129.7B | - | - | - | - |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 33.6B | 29.9B | 27.8B | 24.8B | 20.0B |
| Treasury Stock | 21.1B | 21.0B | 19.1B | 16.7B | 14.4B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 17.9B | 14.2B | 13.9B | 13.4B | 10.9B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 16.3B | 21.3B | 20.1B | 20.2B | 21.2B |
| Working Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance Sheet Composition
Discover Financial Cash Flow Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 4.5B | 2.8B | 4.3B | 5.4B | 1.1B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 300.0M | 458.0M | 561.0M | 531.0M | 485.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | 43.0M | -658.0M | -846.0M | -496.0M | 118.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.7B | 1.6B | 3.3B | 5.7B | 952.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -209.0M | -303.0M | -227.0M | -194.0M | -261.0M |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Purchases | -8.6B | -3.1B | -7.9B | -207.0M | -8.3B |
| Investment Sales | 2.3B | 1.9B | 2.5B | 5.0B | 7.0B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.5B | -1.6B | -5.7B | 4.6B | -1.5B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -83.0M | -1.9B | -2.4B | -2.3B | -348.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -771.0M | -752.0M | -703.0M | -636.0M | -576.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 750.0M | 4.3B | 6.9B | 1.7B | 494.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -5.1B | -3.8B | -5.2B | -4.4B | -5.3B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.9B | -1.5B | -3.1B | -3.8B | -5.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.2B | 8.3B | 6.9B | 5.8B | 5.9B |
| Net Change in Cash | -7.7B | -1.5B | -5.5B | 6.5B | -5.8B |
Cash Flow Trend
Discover Financial Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
10.69
Forward P/E
15.76
Price to Book
2.81
Price to Sales
3.77
PEG Ratio
15.76
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
35.88%
Operating Margin
48.02%
Return on Equity
28.47%
Return on Assets
3.19%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.04
Debt to Equity
76.67
Beta
1.15
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$18.72
Book Value per Share
$71.16
Revenue per Share
$53.05
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFS | 50.3B | 10.69 | 2.81 | 28.47% | 35.88% | 76.67 |
| Visa | 596.6B | 28.98 | 15.42 | 53.95% | 50.23% | 54.61 |
| Mastercard | 448.3B | 30.95 | 59.09 | 209.92% | 45.65% | 256.04 |
| Capital One | 121.4B | 60.69 | 1.13 | 3.26% | 8.88% | 0.46 |
| PayPal Holdings | 45.4B | 9.27 | 2.28 | 25.73% | 15.78% | 60.70 |
| Synchrony Financial | 26.5B | 7.93 | 1.74 | 21.78% | 36.39% | 0.98 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.
