GS vs MAR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Marriott International, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-20.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Β· Financial Services
$1,045.91
-45.0% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
Marriott International, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$366.24
-3.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
MAR has more upside to fair value (-3.4%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS MAR
Current Price $1,045.91 $366.24
Fair Value Estimate $575.25 $353.64
Upside to Fair Value -45.0% -3.4%
Market Cap $308.6B $96.6B
Forward P/E 23.6x β€”
EV / EBITDA 15.9x 23.8x
Price / Sales 3.1x 3.7x
Price / FCF -7.4x 31.6x
Revenue Growth YoY -35.0% +6.2%
Gross Margin 47.4% 21.4%
Operating Margin 17.8% 16.0%
Return on Equity 15.3% -74.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.75%
FCF Yield β€” 3.17%
Analyst Consensus Hold Hold
Investment Thesis
GS β€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. operates as a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, securities, investment management, and consumer banking. Despite its strong brand and competitive position in financial capital markets, the company currently faces significant headwinds as evidenced by a 35% decline in revenue and a 100% drop in earnings in the most recent quart…
MAR β€” Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International is a global asset-light hotel franchisor, manager and licensor whose high-quality brands, nearly 283 million Bonvoy members, more than 9,900 properties across 146 countries and record 4,107-property development pipeline create meaningful network, distribution and brand advantages. Q1 2026 demonstrated resilient underlying fee economics: adjusted revenue excluding cost-reimb…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GS MAR
Zone Low $431.44 $265.23
Zone High $488.96 $300.59
In Buy Zone? No No
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