Fifth Third Bancorp

FITB
Financial Analysis · Updated May 13, 2026 · Coverage 2026-Q2
Latest Q Revenue
$1.9B
Q1 2026
TTM ROIC
16.5%
FY2025 · ROTCE (Return on Tangible Common Equity): Net income / tangible book value; bank-standard substitute for ROIC · WACC ~8.5% · Moat spread +7.5pp

Financial Snapshot


ticker: FITB step: 04 generated: 2026-05-12 source: quick-research

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) — Financial Snapshot

Income Statement Summary

Metric FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 YoY
Revenue (total) ~$7.82B ~$8.20B ~$7.95B -3.0%
Net Interest Margin ~3.0% ~2.9% ~2.8%
Efficiency Ratio ~60% ~62% ~63%
Net Income ~$2.33B ~$2.21B ~$2.10B ~-5%
EPS (diluted) ~$3.35 ~$3.22 ~$3.00 -6.8%

Note: Revenue for regional banks primarily represents net interest income + non-interest income (not a traditional revenue metric). FY2022 benefited from aggressive Fed rate hikes expanding NIM rapidly; FY2023–2024 saw NIM compression as deposit repricing lagged, plus higher credit costs. Revenue dipped in 2024 despite loan growth as funding costs rose. EPS declined from 2022 peak due to higher provision expenses and NIM pressure. The pending Comerica acquisition would significantly alter the financial profile of the combined entity.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (FY2024)

Metric Value
Total Assets ~$210B
Total Loans ~$120B
Total Deposits ~$165B
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ~10.6%
Tangible Book Value per Share ~$20–22
Annual Dividend ~$1.40/share (~3% yield)

Key Ratios (approximate, FY2024)

  • P/E: ~22x (elevated vs. regional bank peers at ~11–12x; reflects Comerica deal premium)
  • P/Tangible Book: ~2.2x | Dividend Yield: ~3%
  • Return on Assets (ROA): ~1.0% | Return on Equity (ROE): ~13%
  • Capital Returned to Shareholders (2024): ~$1.6B (buybacks + dividends)

Growth Profile

Fifth Third's core earnings have been under pressure from the post-rate-hike NIM compression and increased credit provisioning (2022–2024). The strategic pivot is toward fee income growth (commercial payments +10%, wealth AUM +21% in 2024) and Southeast geographic expansion. The Comerica acquisition is the primary growth catalyst — consensus projects normalized EPS of ~$4 in 2026 (post-deal) and ~$5 in 2027, implying ~67% EPS growth from 2024 trough levels if synergies are delivered. Core adjusted pre-provision net revenue exceeded $1B per quarter in 2024.

Forward Estimates

  • FY2025E: EPS ~$3.40–$3.60 (organic improvement + early Comerica contributions)
  • FY2026E: EPS ~$4.00+ (full Comerica consolidation + ~$850M pretax synergies)
  • FY2027E: EPS ~$5.00+ (full synergy realization)

Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier adds 9 additional research dimensions for $FITB.

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line contribution margins, and cohort dynamics.
Financial Trends
Quarter-over-quarter momentum, leading indicators, and inflection point analysis.
Balance Sheet
Debt structure, liquidity runway, dilution risk, and working capital dynamics.
Capital Allocation
Buyback cadence, M&A appetite, dividend policy, and reinvestment priorities.
Returns on Capital (ROIC)
Multi-year ROIC vs. WACC, marginal returns on reinvestment, sales-to-invested-capital efficiency, and moat spread.
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