FITB vs NU
Fifth Third Bancorp and Nu Holdings Ltd., both Financial Services
Nu Holdings Ltd. is the larger company at $61B against $48B. On trailing earnings FITB is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.6 against 35.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year FITB returned +36% against +16% for NU. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts NU ahead, 7/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | FITB | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $54.53 | $14.29 |
| Market cap | $48B | $61B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.6 | 35.4 |
| Dividend yield | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +36% | +16% |
| 5-year return | +81% | n/a |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Fifth Third Bancorp
Revenue of $3.4B in Q2 2026, net income $801M. Its largest reported line is Commercial Banking, 65% of the disclosed total.
Nu Holdings Ltd.
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