NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A (NU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NU • KYG6683N1034

14.98 USD
-0.08 (-0.53%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
14.98 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:23:22 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to NU. NU was compared to 379 industry peers in the Banks industry. While NU is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NU is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NU was profitable.
  • NU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NU reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • NU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
NU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.83%, NU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 25.41%, NU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NU (4.70%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • NU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.53%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.70%) for NU is above the 3 year average (4.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.83%
ROE 25.41%
ROIC 4.7%
ROA(3y)3.39%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)22.43%
ROE(5y)11.22%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
NU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • NU has a worse Profit Margin (18.19%) than 72.82% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.55%, NU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Gross Margin of NU (42.00%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.55%
PM (TTM) 18.19%
GM 42%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.08%
NU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NU is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • NU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NU is higher compared to a year ago.
NU Yearly Shares OutstandingNU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
NU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • NU has an Altman-Z score of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that NU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of NU (0.45) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • NU has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.92. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NU would need 14.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: NU underperforms 79.95% of its industry peers.
  • NU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.17, NU is doing worse than 95.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.17
Debt/FCF 14.92
Altman-Z 0.45
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC12.91%
NU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NU has a Current Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that NU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NU has a Current ratio of 0.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. NU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that NU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NU (0.20) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.2
Quick Ratio 0.2
NU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.78% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 153.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • NU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 36.97%.
  • Measured over the past years, NU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 84.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.78%
EPS 3Y153.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%58.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.97%
Revenue growth 3Y48.76%
Revenue growth 5Y84.54%
Sales Q2Q%56.77%

3.2 Future

  • NU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 43.36% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y49.25%
EPS Next 2Y43.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year32.83%
Revenue Next 2Y26.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
NU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B 20B
NU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.16, NU is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NU indicates a rather expensive valuation: NU more expensive than 85.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.19, NU is valued correctly.
  • 75.99% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NU to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say NU is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.16
Fwd PE 16.19
NU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 75.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.97
EV/EBITDA 16.69
NU Per share dataNU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of NU may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NU's earnings are expected to grow with 43.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A

NYSE:NU (2/27/2026, 8:23:22 PM)

After market: 14.98 0 (0%)

14.98

-0.08 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners80.56%
Inst Owner Change1.72%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap72.59B
Revenue(TTM)15.77B
Net Income(TTM)2.87B
Analysts82.61
Price Target19.91 (32.91%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio2.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.42%
Max EPS beat(2)3.62%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.52%
Max EPS beat(4)4.16%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.16%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.86%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)33.72%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.89%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.89%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.47%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.02%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.19%
PT rev (1m)2.46%
PT rev (3m)8.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.16
Fwd PE 16.19
P/S 4.6
P/FCF 22.97
P/OCF 20.74
P/B 6.43
P/tB 7.06
EV/EBITDA 16.69
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY4.14%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY6.18%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY4.35%
OCF(TTM)0.72
OCFY4.82%
SpS3.26
BVpS2.33
TBVpS2.12
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.83%
ROE 25.41%
ROCE 22.93%
ROIC 4.7%
ROICexc 5.74%
ROICexgc 5.88%
OM 24.55%
PM (TTM) 18.19%
GM 42%
FCFM 20.03%
ROA(3y)3.39%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)22.43%
ROE(5y)11.22%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.65%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)24.88%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.08%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.17
Debt/FCF 14.92
Debt/EBITDA 11.87
Cap/Depr 347.84%
Cap/Sales 2.16%
Interest Coverage 41.96
Cash Conversion 88.17%
Profit Quality 110.14%
Current Ratio 0.2
Quick Ratio 0.2
Altman-Z 0.45
F-Score3
WACC12.91%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)285.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)268.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.99%
Profit Quality(3y)109.53%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.78%
EPS 3Y153.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%58.33%
EPS Next Y49.25%
EPS Next 2Y43.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.97%
Revenue growth 3Y48.76%
Revenue growth 5Y84.54%
Sales Q2Q%56.77%
Revenue Next Year32.83%
Revenue Next 2Y26.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year162.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y42.07%
FCF growth 3Y70.16%
FCF growth 5Y26.66%
OCF growth 1Y45.91%
OCF growth 3Y66.71%
OCF growth 5Y29.07%

NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A / NU FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NU.


Can you provide the valuation status for NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A (NU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A?

NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A (NU) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISL-A (NU) is 24.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.43.