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Erste Group Bank (WBAG:EBS)
AT0000652011
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Erste Group Bank stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with investment alternatives), Erste Group Bank (Diversified Banks, Austria) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Erste Group Bank are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on Erste Group Bank's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Erste Group Bank exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Austria |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | ATX, Diversity Europe |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Erste Group Bank
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 51 |
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82 |
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43 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 100 |
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78 |
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67 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 92 |
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48 |
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51 |
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51 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 91 |
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72 |
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82 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 100 |
|
89 |
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82 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with investment alternatives), Erste Group Bank (Diversified Banks, Austria) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Erste Group Bank are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on Erste Group Bank's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Erste Group Bank exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 51 |
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82 |
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43 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 100 |
|
78 |
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67 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 92 |
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48 |
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51 |
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51 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 100 |
|
86 |
|
68 |
|
68 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Erste Group Bank shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half are above average for Erste Group Bank. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Erste Group Bank's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 56% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 29 (dividends are expected to be higher than for 29% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 67% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Erste Group Bank to 33. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Erste Group Bank's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner on assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities, or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the low Dividend Yield is also explained as such companies tend to invest their income into market development. The other good value ranks for Sales and Profits are encouraging indicators for the stock price value. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 64 |
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75 |
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67 |
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67 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 55 |
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79 |
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56 |
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56 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 42 |
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67 |
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33 |
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33 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 52 |
|
71 |
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29 |
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29 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 51 |
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82 |
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43 |
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43 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Erste Group Bank shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Erste Group Bank. Profit Growth has a rank of 68 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 68% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 54, and Stock Returns has a rank of 91 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 91% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 32 (68% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 67 |
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57 |
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32 |
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32 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 72 |
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57 |
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68 |
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68 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 85 |
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71 |
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54 |
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54 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 89 |
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68 |
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91 |
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91 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 100 |
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78 |
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67 |
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67 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company Erste Group Bank has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Erste Group Bank is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Erste Group Bank. Liquidity is at 62, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 42, 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 58% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 49, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Erste Group Bank has a financing structure that is safer 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 56 |
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62 |
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49 |
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49 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 91 |
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46 |
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42 |
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42 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 57 |
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48 |
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62 |
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62 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 92 |
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48 |
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51 |
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51 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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83 |
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82 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 56 |
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72 |
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36 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 82 |
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34 |
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75 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 68 |
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53 |
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76 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 91 |
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72 |
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82 |
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