BBVA vs C
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and Citigroup, both Financial Services
Citigroup is the larger company at $197B against $146B. On trailing earnings C is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 11.6 against 12.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BBVA returned +32% against +22% for C.
| Figure | BBVA | Both figures drawn to one scale | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last close | $25.54 | $119 | |
| Market cap | $146B | $197B | |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 12.9 | 11.6 | |
| Revenue growthlast twelve months on the year before | -5.4% | +9.8% | |
| Insiders, 12 monthsopen-market Form 4 trades | n/a | sold $23M net | |
| Short interestof shares outstanding | n/a | 1.3% | |
| 1-year return | +32% | +22% | |
| 5-year return | +421% | +97% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Revenue of $30B in the quarter to Dec 31, 2025, net income $5.1B.
Citigroup
Revenue of $24B in the quarter to Sep 30, 2026, net income $5.2B. Its largest reported line is Services, 30% of the disclosed total.
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