GS vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and SLB N.V. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ยท Financial Services
$907.80
-3.1% upside to fair value
Low Conviction Grade C+
VS
SLB N.V. ยท Energy
$51.92
-20.2% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
GS has more upside to fair value (-3.1%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (15.6x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS SLB
Current Price $907.80 $51.92
Fair Value Estimate $880.00 $41.43
Upside to Fair Value -3.1% -20.2%
Market Cap $269.4B $77.9B
Forward P/E 15.6x 18.6x
EV / EBITDA 29.7x 9.2x
Price / Sales 2.1x 2.2x
Price / FCF โ€” 16.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +9.0% -1.6%
Gross Margin 47.5% 18.21%
Operating Margin 17.5% 15.28%
Return on Equity 13.8% 12.83%
Dividend Yield 1.71% 2.21%
FCF Yield โ€” 6.21%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
GS โ€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs remains the premier global investment bank with dominant franchises in M&A advisory, equities trading, and asset management. FY2025 delivered $58.3B net revenues, 15% ROE, and $51.32 diluted EPS, powered by record equities trading and a resurgent IB pipeline. The stock has pulled back 8% from January highs near $985 but still trades at 2.27x book value, well above the 5-year median โ€ฆ
SLB โ€” SLB N.V.
SLB is the world's largest oilfield services company with $35.7B in FY2025 revenue, operating across four divisions: Digital and Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems. The company completed the ChampionX acquisition in 2025 and is pursuing a digital transformation and AI-driven strategy. At $51.92, SLB trades at 2.18x P/S (in the fair range of the 5-year diโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric GS SLB
Zone Low $600.00 $34.00
Zone High $680.00 $39.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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