Discover Financial Services (DFS) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Discover Financial Services (DFS) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 100.0% as of March 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($0.00) from net assets ($18.96 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See Discover Financial Services (DFS) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Discover Financial Services Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2003–2024)
This chart shows how Discover Financial Services's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 21 annual periods from 2003 to 2024. As of March 2025, the ratio stands at 100.0%, reflecting net assets of $18.96 Billion with intangible assets of $0.00 USD. See DFS cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Discover Financial Services (2003–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Discover Financial Services from 2003 to 2024, covering 21 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Discover Financial Services (DFS) total market value.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (USD) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0% | $17.93 Billion | $0.00 | $147.64 Billion | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2023 | 95.3% | $14.83 Billion | $703.00 Million | $151.52 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2022 | 98.3% | $14.59 Billion | $255.00 Million | $131.63 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 98.1% | $13.41 Billion | $255.00 Million | $110.24 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 99.9% | $91.65 Billion | $95.00 Million | $112.89 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 99.8% | $88.30 Billion | $155.00 Million | $114.00 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 98.6% | $11.13 Billion | $161.00 Million | $109.55 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 98.5% | $10.89 Billion | $163.00 Million | $100.09 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 98.5% | $11.32 Billion | $166.00 Million | $92.31 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 98.5% | $11.28 Billion | $168.00 Million | $86.94 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 98.4% | $11.13 Billion | $176.00 Million | $83.13 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 98.3% | $10.81 Billion | $185.00 Million | $79.34 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 98.1% | $9.87 Billion | $190.00 Million | $73.49 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 97.7% | $8.24 Billion | $188.00 Million | $69.12 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 97.1% | $6.46 Billion | $188.97 Million | $60.78 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 97.7% | $8.44 Billion | $195.64 Million | $46.02 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2008 | 96.6% | $5.92 Billion | $203.32 Million | $39.89 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 98.9% | $5.60 Billion | $59.77 Million | $37.38 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 96.5% | $5.77 Billion | $201.18 Million | $29.07 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 98.6% | $4.60 Billion | $66.62 Million | $26.94 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 100.0% | $3.81 Billion | $0.00 | $24.03 Billion | — |