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NU Holdings on Smartkarma

NU Holdings is under the spotlight on Smartkarma, where top analyst Victor Galliano recently shared insights in a research report titled “Nubank (NU US): The Challenges for 2024.” Victor highlights Nubank Brazil’s strategy of expanding secured lending and high-income retail, while Nu Mexico focuses on building the credit book. Challenges ahead involve managing capital absorption, NPLs, and cost control. Despite these obstacles, management’s effective execution has boosted NU Holdings‘ LTM ROE to over 18% and ROA to 2.6%. In Brazil, the emphasis is on growing secured lending and tapping further into high-income retail sectors, while in Mexico, the goal is to utilize the deposit base for credit business expansion and establish a presence in Colombia.

In a bearish sentiment, Victor points out the intensifying competitive landscape in Mexico’s digital banking sector, leading to increased pressure on customer acquisition costs, servicing expenses, and potential risks of credit delinquency. NU Holdings faces the challenge of balancing these factors amidst its growth aspirations and market dynamics. The analyst report sheds light on the complexities NU Holdings must navigate to sustain its financial performance and market position in the evolving digital banking environment.

A look at NU Holdings Smart Scores

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

NU Holdings Ltd., a Cayman Islands-based holding company, shows a promising long-term outlook as per the Smartkarma Smart Scores analysis. With high scores in Growth and Resilience, the company indicates strong potential for expansion and ability to withstand market challenges. This suggests NU Holdings is well-positioned for sustained growth and adaptability in the future.

Although NU Holdings scores lower in Value and Dividend categories, its high Momentum score indicates positive market sentiment and potential for upward stock price movement. Overall, NU Holdings‘ focus on loans, digital banking services, and payment processing coupled with a global client base positions it favorably in the market for long-term success.

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