- JP Bank reported a net income of 96.23 billion yen for the first quarter of 2024.
- This is an 11% increase year-over-year.
- Analysts had estimated the net income to be 77.39 billion yen.
- The bank maintains its forecast for net income to be 365.00 billion yen for 2025.
- Analysts had estimated the 2025 net income forecast to be 370.93 billion yen.
- JP Bank projects a dividend of 52.00 yen for 2025.
- This is slightly below the analyst estimate of 52.33 yen.
- Analysts’ recommendations for JP Bank include 6 buys, 5 holds, and 1 sell.
Japan Post Bank on Smartkarma
Analyst coverage of Japan Post Bank on Smartkarma by Daniel Tabbush sheds light on the bank’s performance. In his report titled “Japan Post Bank – It’s like a Closed End Mutual Fund More Than Ever”, Tabbush points out that Japan Post Bank operates like a closed-end mutual fund, with minimal profit drivers aside from stock sales. Despite a surge in net profit due to non-recurring gains from stock sales, the bank’s Return on Assets (ROA) remains about half the Japan bank average. Tabbush highlights that while the company’s unrealized gains on foreign bonds have increased, its ROA still lags. He suggests that the company’s cost of funds and hedging costs are key issues impacting its profitability.
A look at Japan Post Bank Smart Scores
Factor | Score | Magnitude |
---|---|---|
Value | 5 | |
Dividend | 4 | |
Growth | 3 | |
Resilience | 5 | |
Momentum | 3 | |
OVERALL SMART SCORE | 4.0 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Japan Post Bank is positioned for a strong long-term outlook based on its Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a top score in Value and Resilience, the company is seen as having solid financial health and stability, which bodes well for its future prospects. Its strong emphasis on providing value to investors and its ability to weather market uncertainties are key strengths that could drive long-term success.
Additionally, Japan Post Bank‘s high Dividend score signifies its commitment to rewarding shareholders, while its Growth rating indicates a potential for expansion. Although its Momentum score is slightly lower, the overall positive outlook on various important factors positions Japan Post Bank as a reliable and promising investment option in the banking sector.
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