Company Analysis Discover Financial Services
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (200.05 $) is less than fair price (228.25 $)
- The stock's return over the last year (50.71%) is higher than the sector average (0%).
- Current debt level 11.01% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 22.54%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=27.69%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=16.53%)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (1.72%) are below the sector average (2.97%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Discover Financial Services | Financials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0% | -4.4% | -0.6% |
| 90 days | 17.1% | -5.4% | 5.7% |
| 1 year | 50.7% | 0% | 9% |
DFS vs Sector: Discover Financial Services has outperformed the "Financials" sector by 50.71% over the past year.
DFS vs Market: Discover Financial Services has outperformed the market by 41.74% over the past year.
Stable price: DFS is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: DFS with weekly volatility of 0.9752% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (200.05 $) is lower than the fair price (228.25 $).
Price not significantly lower than the fair price: The current price (200.05 $) is slightly lower than the fair price by 14.1%.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (9.54) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (63.37).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (9.54) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.83).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.41) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.7).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.82).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.42) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.12).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.42) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (225.22) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-69.15).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (225.22) is higher than that of the market as a whole (27.04).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 59.56% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (59.56%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-52.19%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (27.69%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (16.53%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (27.69%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (43%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.03%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.56%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.03%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.28%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.17%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.2%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 1.72% is below the average for the sector '2.97%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 1.72% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 1.72% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (17%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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