First Citizens BancShares vs Fifth Third Bancorp
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The short version
- First Citizens BancShares is the larger business, with $9.5B of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $9.0B for Fifth Third Bancorp.
- Fifth Third Bancorp grew revenue faster (6.4%, against −2.2%).
- Investors pay more for each dollar of Fifth Third Bancorp’s earnings: a P/E of 18.1x against 12.7x for First Citizens BancShares.
| Latest fiscal year | FCNCA · FY25 | FITB · FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| Market cap | $30.9B | $35.6B |
| Revenue | $9.5B | $9.0B |
| Free cash flow | — | — |
| Net income | $2.2B | $2.5B |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | −2.2% | 6.4% |
| 5-year growth | 38.6% | 3.5% |
| Share count change | −9.3% | −2.2% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | — | — |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 23.1% | 28.0% |
| FCF margin | — | — |
| Return on capital | — | — |
| Return on equity | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| Balance sheet | ||
| Net debt | — | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA | — | — |
| Dividends and buybacks | $3.2B | $1.7B |
| Valuation & quality | ||
| P/E | 12.7x | 18.1x |
| Piotroski F-score | — | — |
FY16
FCNCA $1.3B
FITB $6.3B
FY17
FCNCA $1.6B
FITB $7.0B
FY18
FCNCA $1.6B
FITB $6.9B
FY19
FCNCA $1.7B
FITB $8.3B
FY20
FCNCA $1.9B
FITB $7.6B
FY21
FCNCA $1.9B
FITB $7.9B
FY22
FCNCA $5.1B
FITB $8.4B
FY23
FCNCA $18.8B
FITB $8.7B
FY24
FCNCA $9.8B
FITB $8.5B
FY25
FCNCA $9.5B
FITB $9.0B
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