Is Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Undervalued? Valuation & Fair Price
At $200.20, 3 of the 4 frameworks would pass on Capital One Financial Corporation today — Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Phil Town (Rule #1) rate it Avoid and Peter Lynch rates it Hold. Each model calculates its own fair value and margin of safety; create a free account to see the exact buy price behind every verdict.
Capital One Financial Corporation
COFFinancial Services · Financial - Credit Services · NYSE
$200.20
P/E 74.4×
CEO
Richard D. Fairbank
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
Website
www.capitalone.comCapital One Financial Corporation, identified by its ticker COF, operates as a prominent financial services holding company. It oversees essential subsidiaries such as Capital One Bank (USA), National Association, and Capital One, National Association, which collectively offer a broad spectrum of financial products and services throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its extensive operations into three core divisions: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking. Clients can utilize various deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits. Capital One's lending solutions are equally comprehensive, encompassing credit card financing, personal auto and retail banking loans, as well as significant commercial and multifamily real estate loans, and broader commercial and industrial credit facilities. Furthermore, the corporation provides credit and debit card issuance, robust online direct banking capabilities, and specialized treasury management and custodial services. Capital One serves a diverse clientele that includes individual consumers, small enterprises, and large commercial entities. It reaches these customers through a multi-channel approach, leveraging digital platforms, traditional physical branches, innovative café locations, and other distribution points, particularly within key states like New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Established in 1988, Capital One Financial Corporation maintains its primary executive offices in McLean, Virginia.
Investor scorecard
How the four investors rate Capital One Financial Corporation
3 of 4 frameworks urge caution
Investor model analysis
Details lockedAt $200.20, 3 of 4 frameworks say Avoid
Intrinsic Value (DCF)
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Intrinsic Value
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Insider & congress activity
Are insiders buying COF?
Over recent SEC Form 4 filings, COF insiders bought $0 and sold $19.4M of stock across 37 open-market trades. Insiders sell for many reasons, but they buy for one.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karam CeliaPres, Retail Bank | Sell | 2,017 | $416K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Dean LiaPres, Banking & Prem. Products | Sell | 2,066 | $426K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Cooper Matthew WGeneral Counsel & Corp Secy | Sell | 3,500 | $749K | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Dean LiaPres, Banking & Prem. Products | Sell | 2,192 | $494K | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Dean LiaPres, Banking & Prem. Products | Sell | 1 | $226 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Members of Congress have also reported 50 trades in COF. See the full insider & congress timeline.
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Open-market buys & sells only. Not investment advice.
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Key strengths
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Company financials
5-Year Financials
Income statement highlights — annual, USD
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $69.3B | $53.9B | $49.5B | $38.4B | $32.0B |
| Rev. Growth | +28.4% | +9.0% | +29.0% | +19.8% | — |
| Net Income | $2.5B | $4.8B | $4.9B | $7.4B | $12.4B |
| Net Margin | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 19.2% | 38.7% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.03 | $11.61 | $11.98 | $17.91 | $27.04 |
| Free Cash Flow | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view |
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