RDN
Radian Group Inc.
$36.33
Banks, Insurers & Asset Managers
85%
P/Tangible Book × ROE Quality
Moderate
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Conviction
Undervalued
Trading 39.4% below fair value
You pay
$36.33
Bear
$37.69
Fair
$59.96
Bull
$73.32
Bear
$37.69
+3.7%
ROTCE 9.2% → 1.15x TBV
Fair
$59.96
+65.0%
ROTCE 12.2% → 1.83x TBV
Bull
$73.32
+101.8%
ROTCE 14.1% → 2.24x TBV
Key Value Driver
ROTCE (12.2%) vs. cost of equity (8.5%)
Implied Market Multiple
1.01x
Summary
Our base-case estimate uses P/Tangible Book × ROE Quality. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $43.00 from 22 analysts, using a 25% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $59.96 per share.
Warnings
Traditional cash flow models don't work well for banks — lending activity distorts how much cash the business actually generates.
Common valuation shortcuts don't apply here — for banks, interest payments are a core business cost, not overhead.
Dividend-based valuation: $2242.69 (3318% above our primary estimate). Large gaps suggest the dividend may not fully reflect the company's value.
Wall Street's average price target is $43.00 (from 22 analysts). Our estimate is 53% above the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.
Key Risks
- Book value quality matters as much as level — check loan loss reserves
- Interest rate sensitivity creates non-linear earnings surprises
- Insurance reserving is actuarial, not financial — errors emerge slowly