GS vs V: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Visa Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-25.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Β· Financial Services
$923.29
+25.9% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
VS
Visa Inc. Β· Financial Services
$368.29
+25.7% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
GS has more upside to fair value (+25.9%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS V
Current Price $923.29 $368.29
Fair Value Estimate $1,162.79 $463.00
Upside to Fair Value +25.9% +25.7%
Market Cap $272.4B $687.6B
Forward P/E β€” β€”
EV / EBITDA 26.3x 24.0x
Price / Sales 2.3x 15.5x
Price / FCF β€” 33.5x
Revenue Growth YoY +22.9% +14.4%
Gross Margin 57.3% 80.2%
Operating Margin 24.8% 60.7%
Return on Equity 17.0% 61.3%
Dividend Yield 1.95% 0.73%
FCF Yield β€” 2.98%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
GS β€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs is a global financial services firm operating four divisions: Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset Management, and Consumer & Wealth Management, with 46,200 full-time employees and a market cap of $272.38 billion at a current price of $923.29. The business quality is high because of its leading franchise in advisory, underwriting, and trading, evidenced by a 17.0% ROE, a 57.3% …
V β€” Visa Inc.
Visa operates the world's largest retail payments network, connecting consumers, merchants, issuers, and acquirers through VisaNet, which authorizes, clears, and settles transactions across more than 200 countries. The business quality is exceptional: TTM gross margin of 80.2%, operating margin of 60.7%, net margin of 50.8%, and ROE of 61.3% reflect a two-sided network with powerful scale economi…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GS V
Zone Low $872.09 $347.25
Zone High $988.37 $393.55
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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