Hilltop Holdings Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Hilltop Holdings Inc (HTH) 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: Hilltop Holdings Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 1,237M vs 776,547M combined for its competitors (0.2% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-3.2% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (-0.7%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Hilltop Holdings Inc generated -10.0% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 2.7% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 8.3% net margin compares with 26.6% for the peer group.
- Scale: Hilltop Holdings Inc ranks #52 of 218 companies by market capitalization in the Regional Banks industry, holding 0.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Hilltop Holdings Inc accounted for 0.2% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 0.2% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.35M compares with $0.77M for the peer group (0.5x).
- Structure: Hilltop Holdings Inc reports the following subsidiaries: Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC, HILLTOP SECURITIES INC..
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
HTH Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Hilltop Holdings Inc reported revenue contraction of 10.03 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 2.71 %.
With a net margin of 8.32 %, Hilltop Holdings Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (26.64 %).
Hilltop Holdings Inc generated 0.16 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 0.18 % a year earlier.
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Hilltop Holdings Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income 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 Hilltop Holdings Inc reports; 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 Hilltop Holdings Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Hilltop Holdings Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Regional Banks industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs -10.0% for Hilltop Holdings Inc. Hilltop Holdings Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.22% to 0.18%, a loss of 0.03 percentage points.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Competitors combined (214) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
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.
HTH Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
HTH Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookline Bancorp inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Community Ban corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Lionsgate Studios Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Peapack gladstone Financial Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | F and m Bank Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Hilltop Holdings Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Hilltop Holdings Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Hilltop Holdings Inc |
2,079.97 | 1,236.94 |
 Jpmorgan Chase and Co |
897,436.67 | 190,733.00 |
 Bank Of America Corporation |
356,921.12 | 122,968.00 |
 Morgan Stanley |
284,135.04 | 59,960.00 |
 The Goldman Sachs Group Inc |
260,698.40 | 42,162.00 |
 Wells Fargo and Company |
256,142.91 | 85,055.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 4,304,726.08 | 1,721,524.96 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Hilltop Holdings Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Hilltop Holdings Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prosperity Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Northern Trust Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| First Foundation inc | Company report | 85% |
| Allegiance Bancshares Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Veritex Holdings inc | Company report | 85% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Texas Capital Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Triumph Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Independent Bank Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Third Coast Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Peoples United Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Avantax Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Citigroup inc | Company report | 85% |
| Banc Of California Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Ofg Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Principal Financial Group inc | Company report | 85% |
| Origin Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| M and t Bank Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Spirit Of Texas Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Capital one financial corp | Company report | 85% |
| Merchants Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Wesbanco Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Simmons First National Corp | Company report | 85% |
| New Peoples Bankshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Cit Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Crossfirst Bankshares inc | Company report | 85% |
| West Bancorporation Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Red River Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Hanmi Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Tectonic Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Regions Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| The First Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Company report | 85% |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | Company report | 85% |
| Park National Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Popular Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Business First Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Lincoln National Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Southwest Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Keycorp | Company report | 85% |
| Texas Community Bancshares inc | Company report | 85% |
| First Horizon Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Wintrust Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Pnc Financial Services Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Lpl Financial Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bok Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Renasant Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Southside Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Prudential Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Green Bancorp, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| South Plains Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Zions Bancorporation National Association | Company report | 85% |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Company report | 85% |
| Voya Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Truist Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Bank7 Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Comerica Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Rbb Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
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Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Hilltop Holdings Inc'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 |
|---|---|
| Citigroup inc | Markets 29.42 % |
| Schwab Charles Corp | Investor Services 78.69 % |
| Capital one financial corp | Credit Card 74.32 % |
| Apollo Global Management Inc | Retirement Services 91.20 % |
| Energy Transfer Lp | Investment In Sunoco LP 38.49 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (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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Hilltop Holdings Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 2,080 | 353,411 | 40,961 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 897,437 | 598,825 | 204,714 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 356,921 | 577,315 | 150,793 |
| Morgan Stanley | 284,135 | 722,410 | 248,482 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 260,698 | 889,494 | 467,700 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 256,143 | 355,879 | 96,699 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 4,302,646 | 771,899 | 157,644 |
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Hilltop Holdings Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc | Americas 63.73 % |
| Franklin Resources Inc | United States 72.53 % |
| Invesco Ltd | Americas 75.67 % |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Americas 57.23 % |
| Service Corporation International | United States 95.69 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (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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Hilltop Holdings Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 198 companies in Hilltop Holdings Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Hilltop Holdings Inc ranks #52 of 198 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.28 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 516, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 113,512 | 15.05 % |
| 2 | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | 69,917 | 9.27 % |
| 3 | Fifth Third Bancorp | 48,582 | 6.44 % |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 46,533 | 6.17 % |
| 5 | Ita Unibanco Holding S a | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | M and t Bank Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Northern Trust Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Citizens Financial Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | First Citizens Bancshares Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | East West Bancorp inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 52 | Hilltop Holdings Inc | 2,109 | 0.28 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Banner Corporation | 2,392 | 15.29 % |
| 48 | Merchants Bancorp | 2,381 | 62.10 % |
| 49 | Enterprise Financial Services Corp | 2,277 | 15.19 % |
| 50 | Servisfirst Bancshares Inc | 2,247 | -41.78 % |
| 51 | Ofg Bancorp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 52 | Hilltop Holdings Inc | 2,109 | 10.06 % |
| 53 | 1st Source Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 54 | German American Bancorp Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 55 | S and t Bancorp Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 56 | Republic Bancorp Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 57 | Byline Bancorp Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Regional Banks industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (2 companies). See the full Regional Banks industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 56.54 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.47 % | 50.49 % (avg) | -22.0 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 2.45 % | 1.38 % (avg) | +1.1 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.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Regional Banks industry average (2 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 Regional Banks industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 16.5x | - | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.5x | - | - |
| P/B | 1.0x | - | - |
| Return on Equity | 6.62 % | industry aggregate | -4.94 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 4.16 % (avg) | - |
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.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -9.83 % | 12.80 % | 23.05 % | -6.28 % | -32.16 % | -8.24 % | 0.88 % | 7.30 % |
| Operating Margin | 11.06 % | 18.31 % | 27.96 % | 26.65 % | 12.17 % | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.36 % | 5.91 % | 9.75 % | 8.21 % | 1.29 % | 0.78 % | 0.84 % | 1.40 % |
| P/E | 14.7x | 10.1x | 5.3x | 7.8x | 18.3x | 18.2x | 18.4x | 12.9x |
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.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Hilltop Holdings Inc falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.02x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 12.0% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Hilltop Holdings Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 516 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 2.45 % vs industry average 1.38 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Hilltop Holdings Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Hilltop Holdings Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
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.
Hilltop Holdings Inc'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
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-3.2% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.02x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 12.0% median pace.
Threats
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Hilltop Holdings Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 0.08 | 1.12 | 0.50 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 0.15 | 0.42 | 1.41 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 0.10 | 0.52 | 1.27 |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.37 | 1.12 | 3.24 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.43 | 0.79 | 3.30 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 0.11 | 0.80 | 1.16 |
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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.
Hilltop Holdings Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | Q3 2026 | -10.0 % | -46.7 % |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Q3 2026 | +10.2 % | +9.0 % |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Q3 2026 | +3.2 % | -16.8 % |
| Morgan Stanley | Q2 2026 | -46.0 % | +5.5 % |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Q3 2026 | -68.0 % | +29.2 % |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Q3 2026 | +5.4 % | +6.9 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +7.3 % | +17.3 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Hilltop Holdings Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | Q3 2026 | - | +114.3 % |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Q3 2026 | -12.8 % | - |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Q3 2026 | - | - |
| Morgan Stanley | Q2 2026 | - | +32.5 % |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +8.6 % | -5.9 % |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Q3 2026 | +31.5 % | - |
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Hilltop Holdings Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 0.90% | 1.05% | 6.62% |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 1.34% | 1.65% | 17.70% |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 0.93% | 1.18% | 10.69% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.30% | 1.70% | 17.79% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.08% | 1.63% | 17.90% |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 1.04% | 1.23% | 12.78% |
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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).
Hilltop Holdings Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 15.49 | 1.68 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 14.07 | 4.71 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 11.79 | 2.90 |
| Morgan Stanley | 14.41 | 4.74 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 12.49 | 6.18 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 11.91 | 3.01 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 12.25 | 2.50 |
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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.