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UBS Group AG UBS

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$31.40 +0.25 (0.80%)
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UBS and Credit Suisse Integration Comes With Risk and Opportunities

The Credit Suisse takeover will be UBS' main focus for the foreseeable future. After the 2008 global financial crisis, UBS was in a similar position to Credit Suisse before its collapse. UBS' capital allocation was utterly lopsided, with 70% of its capital allocated to volatile, unprofitable investment banking activities. Over the next 15 years, UBS reduced the capital allocated to investment banking to 30% and shut down investment banking operations that did not support its core wealth management business. UBS halved its asset base and lopped 30% of its cost base while growing revenue. The consequent capital adequacy and profitability improvement allowed it to buy back 20% of its shares over the past five years. Now UBS will have to do this all over again.

Price vs Fair Value

Price
$31.50
Fair Value
$89.20
Uncertainty
High
1-Star Price
$21.73
5-Star Price
$14.40
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

historically, UBS has been one of the most profitable wealth managers globally with a dominant position in the lucrative ultra-high-net-worth segment. The takeover of Credit Suisse will further entrench its competitive advantages.

Bears

There has been a substantial increase in competition, with expansion into wealth management a part of the strategy of most banks and insurers.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$31.15
Day Range
$31.15–31.40
52-Week Range
$18.71–32.13
Bid/Ask
$30.83 / $31.46
Market Cap
$100.76 Bil
Volume/Avg
3.2 Mil / 3.2 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.78
Price/Sales
2.65
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
1.75%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
1.75%
Total Yield
5.10%

Company Profile

The core of UBS is its global wealth management business focusing on high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. UBS is also a conventional retail and commercial bank in its Swiss home market. Its investment bank and asset management businesses support its wealth management operations, but also leverage its strength in wealth management to serve third-party clients.
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Stock Style Box
Large Core
Total Number of Employees
115,981

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
UBS
BAER
MS
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.789.8116.30
Price/Book Value
1.151.711.68
Price/Sales
2.652.673.04
Price/Cash Flow
57.667.539.88
Price/Earnings
UBS
BAER
MS

Financial Strength

Metric
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BAER
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Quick Ratio
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Current Ratio
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Interest Coverage
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Quick Ratio
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Profitability

Metric
UBS
BAER
MS
Return on Assets (Normalized)
0.32%0.96%0.97%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
6.20%16.60%12.60%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
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Return on Assets
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