Credit Suisse Group Ag's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Credit Suisse Group Ag (CS) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Credit Suisse Group Ag vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 15,636M vs 1,437,029M combined for tracked competitors (1.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+480.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-19.7%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Credit Suisse Group Ag generated -4.9% revenue growth year over year in Q4 2021, vs 19.1% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -7.2% net margin compares with 23.0% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Credit Suisse Group Ag accounted for 7.3% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 9.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.32M compares with $0.77M for the peer group (0.4x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CS Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2021
Credit Suisse Group Ag reported revenue contraction of 4.92 % year on year in Q4 2021, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 19.14 %.
With a net margin of -7.16 %, Credit Suisse Group Ag reported lower profitability than its competitors (23.00 %).
Credit Suisse Group Ag generated 7.30 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 8.98 % a year earlier.
Credit Suisse Group Ag vs. its Competitors, Q4 2021
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Credit Suisse Group Ag and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (4) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Credit Suisse Group Ag's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Investment Services industry grew revenue -1.3% year over year, combined, vs -4.9% for Credit Suisse Group Ag. Credit Suisse Group Ag's share of combined industry revenue moved from 9.26% to 8.92%, a loss of 0.34 percentage points.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | No | No | No | Yes |
| Competitors combined (115) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
CS Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
CS Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisdomtree Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Franklin Resources Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Principal Financial Group inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Invesco Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Credit Suisse Group Ag's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Credit Suisse Group Ag
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | 2,535.16 | 15,636.29 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 895,498.20 | 186,328.00 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 392,063.25 | 121,098.00 |
| Morgan Stanley | 298,627.77 | 68,350.00 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 275,190.54 | 52,259.00 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 247,351.57 | 83,940.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 3,940,069.01 | 1,484,762.65 |
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Sources: Credit Suisse Group Ag's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Credit Suisse Group Ag's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Perella Weinberg Partners | Named by the company | 85% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | Named by the company | 85% |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Named by the company | 85% |
| Apollo Global Management Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Houlihan Lokey Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Schwab Charles Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Alliancebernstein Holding L p | Named by the company | 85% |
| Principal Financial Group inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Comerica Incorporated | Named by the company | 85% |
| Lazard Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Evercore Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ares Management Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Price T Rowe Group Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Pjt Partners Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Credit Suisse Ag | Named by the company | 85% |
| Blackstone Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Morgan Stanley | Named by the company | 85% |
| Lincoln National Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Citigroup inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Kkr and co inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Carlyle Group Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Apollo Asset Management Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Prudential Financial Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Franklin Resources Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Moelis and Co | Named by the company | 85% |
| Greenhill and Co Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Blackrock Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Us Bancorp De | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Credit Suisse Group Ag's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | Swiss Universal Bank 26.77 % |
| Citigroup inc | Markets 29.42 % |
| Schwab Charles Corp | Investor Services 78.17 % |
| Energy Transfer Lp | Crude oil transportation and services 27.94 % |
| Apollo Global Management Inc | Retirement Services 36.50 % |
| American International Group Inc | North America Operating 30.08 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Credit Suisse Group Ag's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | 2,535 | 324,404 | -158,560 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 895,498 | 584,995 | 200,752 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 392,063 | 568,535 | 158,005 |
| Morgan Stanley | 298,628 | 823,494 | 245,422 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 275,191 | 1,102,511 | 442,468 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 247,352 | 351,213 | 95,100 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 3,937,534 | 768,731 | 159,380 |
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Credit Suisse Group Ag's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | Americas 40.49 % |
| Blackrock Inc | Americas 64.41 % |
| Franklin Resources Inc | United States 72.53 % |
| Invesco Ltd | Americas 75.98 % |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Americas 55.21 % |
| Houlihan Lokey Inc | United States 71.23 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Credit Suisse Group Ag's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Investment Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (80 companies). See the full Investment Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.55 % | 61.09 % (avg) | -15.5 pp |
| Operating Margin | -20.73 % | industry median | -51.7 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.47 % | 19.54 % (avg) | +13.9 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 9.64 % | 2.97 % (avg) | +6.7 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Investment Services industry average (80 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Investment Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 23.9x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.0x | 13.1x | +10.0x |
| P/B | 0.2x | 3.0x | -2.7x |
| Return on Equity | -15.58 % | industry aggregate | -24.13 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -0.54 % | 8.22 % (avg) | -8.76 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 5.49 % | 4.00 % | -37.01 % |
| Operating Margin | 19.12 % | 14.52 % | -20.73 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.33 % | 1.16 % | -0.54 % |
| P/E | 11.7x | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Credit Suisse Group Ag's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Credit Suisse Group Ag is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 9.64 % vs industry average 2.97 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Credit Suisse Group Ag's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Credit Suisse Group Ag's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Credit Suisse Group Ag falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+480.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 51.7 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 24.1 points below the industry aggregate.
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-19.7% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | 0.14 | 0.40 | 3.74 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 0.17 | 0.42 | 1.40 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 0.09 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.40 | 1.12 | 3.16 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.50 | 0.79 | 3.11 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 0.11 | 0.80 | 1.41 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | Q4 2021 | -37.0 % | - |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Q2 2026 | +30.4 % | +44.0 % |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Q2 2026 | +15.0 % | +27.5 % |
| Morgan Stanley | Q2 2026 | -30.6 % | +58.1 % |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Q2 2026 | -65.3 % | +78.0 % |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Q2 2026 | +14.2 % | +21.6 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +8.5 % | +15.1 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | Q4 2021 | -99.6 % | -2.9 % |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Q2 2026 | -6.4 % | - |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Morgan Stanley | Q2 2026 | - | +7.3 % |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Q2 2026 | -73.4 % | +5.5 % |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Q2 2026 | -16.2 % | - |
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Credit Suisse Group Ag's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | - | - | - |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 1.35% | 3.71% | 17.50% |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 0.97% | 2.76% | 11.13% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.35% | 1.95% | 17.85% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.07% | 1.86% | 16.95% |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 1.05% | 2.94% | 12.48% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Credit Suisse Group Ag's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Group Ag | - | 0.16 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 13.99 | 4.81 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 12.38 | 3.24 |
| Morgan Stanley | 15.40 | 4.37 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 13.98 | 5.27 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 11.76 | 2.95 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 13.27 | 2.65 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.