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AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Banks, Insurers & Asset Managers 85% confidence

Primary model: P/Tangible Book × ROE Quality

Valuation Signal Undervalued Strong
Trading 59.5% below fair value
Current Price $84.22
Bear Case $147.85 75.5% upside ($147.85 - $84.22) / $84.22 = 75.5% ROTCE 11.0% → 2.84x TBV
Fair Value $207.97 146.9% upside ($207.97 - $84.22) / $84.22 = 146.9% ROTCE 14.6% → 4.00x TBV
Bull Case $207.97 146.9% upside ($207.97 - $84.22) / $84.22 = 146.9% ROTCE 16.8% → 4.00x TBV

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14.6%
6.5%

Key Value Driver

ROTCE (14.6%) vs. cost of equity (6.5%)

Implied Market Multiple 1.62x

Plain-Language Summary

With ROTCE of 14.6% vs. 6.5% cost of equity, fair P/TBV is 4.00x on $51.99 tangible book, implying $207.97 per share. DDM cross-check: $39.19.

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.
ℹ Dividend-based valuation: $39.19 (81% below our primary estimate). Large gaps suggest the dividend may not fully reflect the company's value.

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