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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 52.1% below fair value
Current Price $35.09
Bear Case $47.35 34.9% upside ($47.35 - $35.09) / $35.09 = 34.9% ROTCE 10.2% → 2.11x TBV
Fair Value $73.28 108.8% upside ($73.28 - $35.09) / $35.09 = 108.8% ROTCE 13.6% → 3.27x TBV
Bull Case $88.85 153.2% upside ($88.85 - $35.09) / $35.09 = 153.2% ROTCE 15.7% → 3.97x TBV

Adjust Assumptions

13.6%
6.9%

Key Value Driver

ROTCE (13.6%) vs. cost of equity (6.9%)

Implied Market Multiple 1.57x

Plain-Language Summary

With ROTCE of 13.6% vs. 6.9% cost of equity, fair P/TBV is 3.27x on $22.39 tangible book, implying $73.28 per share. DDM cross-check: $36.68.

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: $36.68 (50% 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