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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 Fair Value Mild
Trading 6.9% below fair value
Current Price $29.29
Bear Case $19.77 32.5% downside ($19.77 - $29.29) / $29.29 = -32.5% ROTCE 9.2% → 1.27x TBV
Fair Value $31.45 7.4% upside ($31.45 - $29.29) / $29.29 = 7.4% ROTCE 12.2% → 2.02x TBV
Bull Case $38.46 31.3% upside ($38.46 - $29.29) / $29.29 = 31.3% ROTCE 14.1% → 2.46x TBV

Adjust Assumptions

12.2%
8.1%

Key Value Driver

ROTCE (12.2%) vs. cost of equity (8.1%)

Implied Market Multiple 1.88x

Plain-Language Summary

With ROTCE of 12.2% vs. 8.1% cost of equity, fair P/TBV is 2.02x on $15.61 tangible book, implying $31.45 per share. DDM cross-check: $13.19.

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.
Dividend-based valuation: $13.19 (58% 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