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 2026-04-29.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Β· Financial Services
$926.55
-45.0% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
Visa Inc. Β· Financial Services
$304.36
+45.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
QuantHub Verdict
V has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (15.6x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS V
Current Price $926.55 $304.36
Fair Value Estimate $509.60 $441.32
Upside to Fair Value -45.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $275.0B $586.8B
Forward P/E 15.6x 23.7x
EV / EBITDA 30.6x 22.3x
Price / Sales 2.5x 14.2x
Price / FCF -5.8x 25.6x
Revenue Growth YoY -45.4% +11.3%
Gross Margin 55.5% 81.08%
Operating Margin 20.5% 59.18%
Return on Equity 14.6% 54.22%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.83%
FCF Yield β€” 3.91%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
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. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by strong brand recognition, deep client relationships, and a history of stable leadership. However, the stock is currently significantly overvalued, tra…
V β€” Visa Inc.
Visa is the world's dominant payment network with $40B in net revenue (FY2025), 50%+ net margins, and a capital-light toll-booth model processing $14.2T in annual payment volume across 257.5B transactions. The business compounds at 10-12% revenue CAGR with operating leverage pushing EPS growth to 12-15% over a cycle, funded by $21.6B in annual free cash flow against only $1.5B in capex. At 28.0x …
Accumulation Zones
Metric GS V
Zone Low $382.20 $330.99
Zone High $433.16 $375.12
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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