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NATWEST GROUP PLC -SPON ADR (NWG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NWG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US6390572070 - ADR - Currency: USD

12.27  +0.08 (+0.66%)

After market: 12.49 +0.22 (+1.79%)

Fundamental Rating

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NWG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 398 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NWG have multiple concerns. NWG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NWG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NWG had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years NWG 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years NWG reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
NWG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B -40B

1.2 Ratios

NWG has a Return On Assets of 0.64%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NWG underperforms 63.32% of its industry peers.
NWG has a better Return On Equity (11.48%) than 79.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.64%
ROE 11.48%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.58%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)10.82%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NWG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

NWG has a better Profit Margin (28.99%) than 80.15% of its industry peers.
NWG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for NWG so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 28.99%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y3.49%
PM growth 5Y6.53%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NWG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NWG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
NWG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NWG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
NWG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NWG Yearly Shares OutstandingNWG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
NWG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B 800B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of NWG is 85.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take NWG, 85.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NWG's Debt to FCF ratio of 85.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NWG is outperformed by 84.67% of its industry peers.
NWG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.83. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.83, NWG is not doing good in the industry: 94.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.83
Debt/FCF 85
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC3.57%
NWG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B -40B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
NWG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NWG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.86%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.77% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, NWG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.09% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NWG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.86%
EPS 3Y13.37%
EPS 5Y16.77%
EPS Q2Q%12.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y11.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.01%
Sales Q2Q%8.14%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NWG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.20% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.62%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.7%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NWG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
NWG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.87, the valuation of NWG can be described as very cheap.
90.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NWG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.29. NWG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.50, the valuation of NWG can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NWG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NWG to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.08), we can say NWG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.87
Fwd PE 7.5
NWG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

79.65% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NWG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.6
EV/EBITDA N/A
NWG Per share dataNWG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NWG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.69%, NWG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.70, NWG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.52, NWG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.69%

5.2 History

The dividend of NWG decreases each year by -7.84%.
NWG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NWG Yearly Dividends per shareNWG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

NWG pays out 39.83% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
NWG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B -40B
NWG Dividend Payout.NWG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NWG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NATWEST GROUP PLC -SPON ADR

NYSE:NWG (4/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 12.49 +0.22 (+1.79%)

12.27

+0.08 (+0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)02-14 2025-02-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-02 2025-05-02
Inst Owners59.09%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap49.49B
Analysts80.74
Price Target13.78 (12.31%)
Short Float %0.15%
Short Ratio1.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.69%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.84%
DP39.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-14 2025-03-14 (0.389949)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)30.7%
Min EPS beat(2)15.32%
Max EPS beat(2)46.08%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.71%
Min EPS beat(4)3.9%
Max EPS beat(4)46.08%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)30.41%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)35.73%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)39.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.22%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.61%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.72%
PT rev (1m)6.88%
PT rev (3m)16.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.87
Fwd PE 7.5
P/S 2.4
P/FCF 28.6
P/OCF 21.11
P/B 0.95
P/tB 1.18
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY12.71%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY13.33%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY3.5%
OCF(TTM)0.58
OCFY4.74%
SpS5.11
BVpS12.91
TBVpS10.42
PEG (NY)1.7
PEG (5Y)0.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.64%
ROE 11.48%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 28.99%
GM N/A
FCFM 8.39%
ROA(3y)0.58%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)10.82%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y3.49%
PM growth 5Y6.53%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.83
Debt/FCF 85
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 43.86%
Cap/Sales 2.98%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 28.94%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC3.57%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)69.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.86%
EPS 3Y13.37%
EPS 5Y16.77%
EPS Q2Q%12.4%
EPS Next Y4.62%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y11.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.01%
Sales Q2Q%8.14%
Revenue Next Year7.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.7%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y107.17%
FCF growth 3Y-70.85%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y110.16%
OCF growth 3Y-67.92%
OCF growth 5YN/A