Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
KeyCorp operates as the holding company for KeyBank National Association that provides various retail and commercial banking products and services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Consumer Bank and Commercial Bank. The company offers various deposits and investment products; personal finance and financial wellness, lending, student loan refinancing, mortgage and home equity, credit card, treasury, and business advisory; commercial leasing, investment management, consumer finance; and wealth management and investment services for institutional, non-profit, and high-net-worth clients. It also provides lending, cash management, equipment financing, and commercial mortgage loans; and capital market products and services, such as syndicated finance, debt and equity underwriting, fixed income and equity sales and trading, derivatives, foreign exchange, mergers and acquisition, other advisory services, and public finance to large corporate and institutional clients. In addition, the company offers personal and institutional trust custody services, personal financial and planning services, access to mutual funds, treasury services, and international banking services. Further, it provides community development financing, securities underwriting, brokerage, and investment banking services, as well as merchant services. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Competitive analysis based on 64 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 8.8%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is low or negative, suggesting limited competitive advantage or capital allocation challenges.
Only 4 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
Revenue shows resilience with 4 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 64 quarters
The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.
Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
D/E ratio is 0.5 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
4 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.
Shares outstanding increased 16.4% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
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