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Bank of America boasts a formidable deposit franchise and globally diversified operations. However, market optimism has stretched its valuation, implying structural ROE and terminal multiples that conflict with our fundamental banking archetype models, driving a Reduce rating. Fair value range: low $29.9, high $58.4, with mid-point at $45.5.
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BAC fair value $30–$58

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विश्लेषित: 2026-05-08अगला अद्यतन: 2026-08-08Methodology v2.5Review: automatedArchetype: Financial
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मूल्य
$52.54
▼ -6.99 (-13.30%)
उचित मूल्य
$46
$30–$58
रेटिंग
घटाएँ
confidence 88/100
ऊपरी अंतर
-13.3%
upside to fair value
सुरक्षा मार्जिन
$38.72
MoS level · 15%
बाज़ार पूंजीकरण
$372.9B
P/E fwd 10.4
अंग्रेज़ी फ़ॉलबैकHI
अनुवाद होने तक अंग्रेज़ी स्रोत दिखा रहा है
इस रिपोर्ट का अभी अनुवाद नहीं हुआ है। अनुवाद कतार पकड़ने पर कुछ मिनट में रिफ़्रेश करें।

§1 कार्यकारी सारांश

  • Intrinsic value is $45.55, implying 13.3% downside from current levels.
  • The market prices in aggressive mid-teens ROE; we fundamentally normalize at 10.6%.
  • Valuation is driven 55% by Forward Earnings and 40% by Residual Income.
  • The deposit franchise is strong, but multiple expansion has vastly overshot underlying fundamentals.
Fair value
$46
Margin of safety
-15.3%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10

Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.

$52.54Price
Low $29.85
Mid $45.55
High $58.44

Bank of America boasts a formidable deposit franchise and globally diversified operations. However, market optimism has stretched its valuation, implying structural ROE and terminal multiples that conflict with our fundamental banking archetype models, driving a Reduce rating.

  • Massive, low-cost consumer deposit base
    Massive, low-cost consumer deposit base providing structural funding advantages.
  • Diversified revenue streams across wealth
    Diversified revenue streams across wealth management, global banking, and consumer segments.
  • Cycle upside
    Higher-for-longer rates combined with a resilient consumer drive sustained net interest income and robust capital markets activity.

§2 बेयर केस

In a severe stress scenario combining a hard landing and NIM compression, Bank of America's valuation floor is tested heavily by its $29.85 bear-case fair valueFair valueOur composite estimate of intrinsic per-share value, blended across DCF, exit-multiple, and reverse-DCF methods. Reported as a low/mid/high range to capture model uncertainty., reflecting a structural decline in long-term ROEReturn on equityNet income divided by average shareholder equity. The return generated for equity holders specifically; primary lens for financials and asset-heavy businesses. to single digits and elevated credit losses.

इस थीसिस के टूटने के तरीक़े

Macro Hard Landing

25%· Medium

A severe recession triggers a spike in consumer credit card defaults and commercial real estate losses, decimating tangible book value.

FV impact
-34% to $29.85
Trigger
12-18 months

NIM Collapse

20%· Medium

Intense competition for deposits forces structural beta increases, collapsing net interest margins despite elevated Fed funds rates.

FV impact
-15% to $38.00
Trigger
6-12 months

Regulatory Capital Hike

15%· Low

Punitive Basel III Endgame implementation structurally lowers steady-state ROE and heavily restricts shareholder capital returns.

FV impact
-10% to $41.00
Trigger
12-24 months
निगरानी हेतु शीघ्र चेतावनी संकेत
मेट्रिकवर्तमानट्रिगर सीमा
Sequential rises in 30+ day credit card delinquencies.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Commercial real estate portfolio charge-offs accelerating beyond cyclical norms.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Deposit beta shifting structurally higher across the consumer franchise.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Wealth management net flows turning persistently negative.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Net interest margin compression extending beyond management's stated trough expectations.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis

§3 वित्तीय इतिहास

आय विवरण — पिछले छह कालखंड
लाइन आइटमT−0T−1T−2T−3T−4CAGR
अवधि2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31Trend
राजस्व$89.11B$94.95B$102.77B$105.86B$113.10B+6.1%
सकल लाभ——————
परिचालन आय——————
शुद्ध आय$31.98B$27.53B$26.31B$26.97B$30.51B-1.2%
EPS (डाइल्यूटेड)—$3.19$3.08$3.21$3.81+4.5%
EBITDA——————
R&D——————
SG&A$45.05B$45.95B$49.82B$49.62B$52.25B+3.8%

गुणवत्ता स्कोर

OCF / शुद्ध आय
0.41×
>1 उच्च आय गुणवत्ता दर्शाता है
लेखा गुणवत्ता गेट
Pass
सेक्टर-समायोजित गेट
ROIC
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निवेशित पूँजी पर प्रतिफल
खंड 3

Numbers analysis

नकद प्रवाह

Cash-flow quality is reflected in the OCFOperating cash flowCash generated from the company's core operations after working-capital changes but before capital expenditures. The first line of the cash-flow statement. / net incomeNet IncomeNet Income is an income-statement line item used to reconcile revenue to operating profit, pre-tax income, net income, or per-share earnings. It should be compared across periods and against peer disclosure conventions., accounting-quality, and ROICROICReturn on invested capital. Operating profit (after tax) divided by invested capital. The single best gauge of capital-efficiency. Spread over WACC = economic value created. rows above.

पूँजी आवंटन

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  1. Based on our latest analysis, BAC screens modestly overvalued. The current price is $52.5 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $45.5 (range $29.9–$58.4), which implies roughly 13.3% downside to the midpoint.

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