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Citigroup (NYSE:C)

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Citigroup stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Citigroup (Diversified Banks, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Citigroup are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 25), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Citigroup's financial characteristics. As the company Citigroup's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 25), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 95% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	95
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	25
Combined Rank	53

Country	USA
Industry	Diversified Banks
Index	Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, Human Rights, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Citigroup

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	79	100	96	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	5	67	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	88	11	37	25
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	24	1	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	13	43	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Citigroup is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	79	100	96	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	5	67	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	88	11	37	25
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	16	78	53

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Citigroup the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Citigroup shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Citigroup. Price-to-Sales is 94 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 94% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Citigroup's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 96. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Citigroup are expected to be higher than for 56% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 56). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Citigroup's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Citigroup based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	64	100	95	94
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	79	100	89	89
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	59	100	95	96
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	55	81	73	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	79	100	96	95

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Citigroup; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), Citigroup shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Citigroup. Profit Growth has a rank of 51, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 51% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 89 (above 89% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 30, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 7. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Citigroup. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	43	47	50	30
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	22	1	31	51
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	62	76	7
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	2	5	85	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	27	5	67	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Citigroup.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), the company Citigroup has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Citigroup is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Citigroup. Liquidity is at 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 29, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 2, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with alternatives), Citigroup has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	77	1	2	2
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	70	44	40	29
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	76	34	90	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	88	11	37	25

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Citigroup and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	55	44	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	3	17	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	54	14	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	28	9	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	24	1	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Citigroup.
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