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Metropolitan Bank & Trust (PSE:MBT)
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Metropolitan Bank & Trust (Diversified Banks, Philippines) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Metropolitan Bank & Trust are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 61, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on Metropolitan Bank & Trust's financial characteristics. As the company Metropolitan Bank & Trust's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 61), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 89% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Philippines |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: Metropolitan Bank & Trust
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 35 |
|
67 |
|
95 |
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89 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 11 |
|
59 |
|
15 |
|
41 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 57 |
|
81 |
|
69 |
|
61 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
59 |
|
73 |
|
new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
91 |
|
83 |
|
new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Metropolitan Bank & Trust (Diversified Banks, Philippines) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Metropolitan Bank & Trust are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 61, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on Metropolitan Bank & Trust's financial characteristics. As the company Metropolitan Bank & Trust's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 61), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 89% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 35 |
|
67 |
|
95 |
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89 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 11 |
|
59 |
|
15 |
|
41 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 57 |
|
81 |
|
69 |
|
61 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 19 |
|
93 |
|
81 |
|
75 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Metropolitan Bank & Trust shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Metropolitan Bank & Trust. Price-to-Sales is 65 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Metropolitan Bank & Trust's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 91% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 85. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Metropolitan Bank & Trust are expected to be higher than for 80% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 80). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on Metropolitan Bank & Trust's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Metropolitan Bank & Trust based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 40 |
|
58 |
|
78 |
|
65 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 19 |
|
67 |
|
89 |
|
91 |
|
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 62 |
|
76 |
|
89 |
|
85 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 26 |
|
44 |
|
78 |
|
80 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 35 |
|
67 |
|
95 |
|
89 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), Metropolitan Bank & Trust shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Metropolitan Bank & Trust. Profit Growth, with a rank of 51 (better than 51% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 67, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 35, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 65% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 47. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 6 |
|
32 |
|
39 |
|
35 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
|
69 |
|
75 |
|
51 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
55 |
|
13 |
|
67 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 40 |
|
73 |
|
17 |
|
47 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 11 |
|
59 |
|
15 |
|
41 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), the company Metropolitan Bank & Trust has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Metropolitan Bank & Trust is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Metropolitan Bank & Trust. Leverage is at a rank of 98, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 98% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 54, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 7, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 93% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Metropolitan Bank & Trust has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Metropolitan Bank & Trust. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Metropolitan Bank & Trust and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 52 |
|
90 |
|
98 |
|
98 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 22 |
|
16 |
|
12 |
|
7 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 85 |
|
78 |
|
63 |
|
54 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 57 |
|
81 |
|
69 |
|
61 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
43 |
|
71 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
58 |
|
39 |
|
new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
40 |
|
48 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
74 |
|
88 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
59 |
|
73 |
|
new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Metropolitan Bank & Trust from April 18, 2024.
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