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WELLS FARGO & CO (1WFC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - BIT:1WFC - US9497461015 - Common Stock

73.04 EUR
+5.13 (+7.55%)
Last: 9/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall 1WFC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 1WFC against 98 industry peers in the Banks industry. 1WFC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 1WFC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year 1WFC was profitable.
1WFC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years 1WFC has always been profitable.
1WFC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1WFC.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1WFC.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B 30B 40B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.98%, 1WFC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.37% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.76%, 1WFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 10.76%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.85%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)9.01%
ROE(5y)7.82%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1WFC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1WFC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of 1WFC (23.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
1WFC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for 1WFC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 23.84%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.91%
PM growth 5Y1.63%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
1WFC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1WFC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

1WFC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
1WFC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
1WFC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 1WFC is higher compared to a year ago.
1WFC.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1WFC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
1WFC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1WFC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500B 1T 1.5T

2.2 Solvency

1WFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 1WFC (2.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.45%
1WFC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1WFC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
1WFC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1WFC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

1WFC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.28%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.61% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.41% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, 1WFC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.28%
EPS 3Y5.11%
EPS 5Y5.61%
EPS Q2Q%15.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.07%
Sales Q2Q%0.64%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.53% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, 1WFC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5Y6.53%
Revenue Next Year0.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.75%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1WFC.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1WFC.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
1WFC.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1WFC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.35, which indicates a correct valuation of 1WFC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1WFC indicates a rather expensive valuation: 1WFC more expensive than 82.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.86. 1WFC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.72, 1WFC is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1WFC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.55% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.32, 1WFC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.35
Fwd PE 12.72
1WFC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1WFC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
1WFC.MI Per share data1WFC.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)2.56
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

1WFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.93%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.84, 1WFC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
1WFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.93%

5.2 History

The dividend of 1WFC decreases each year by -3.84%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.84%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

32.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1WFC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.75%
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
1WFC.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1WFC.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B 30B 40B
1WFC.MI Dividend Payout.1WFC.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1WFC.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WELLS FARGO & CO

BIT:1WFC (9/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

73.04

+5.13 (+7.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-15 2025-07-15/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-14 2025-10-14/bmo
Inst Owners79.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap233.98B
Analysts76
Price Target75.84 (3.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.93%
Yearly Dividend1.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.84%
DP32.75%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.26%
Min EPS beat(2)6.28%
Max EPS beat(2)8.25%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.92%
Min EPS beat(4)6.28%
Max EPS beat(4)17.22%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.15%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.75%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.14%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.26%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.3%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.8%
PT rev (1m)6.48%
PT rev (3m)6.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.35
Fwd PE 12.72
P/S 3.36
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.52
P/tB 1.84
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)5.09
EY6.97%
EPS(NY)5.74
Fwd EY7.86%
FCF(TTM)-2.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.43
OCFYN/A
SpS21.74
BVpS48.18
TBVpS39.64
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)2.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 10.76%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 23.84%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.85%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)9.01%
ROE(5y)7.82%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.91%
PM growth 5Y1.63%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC12.45%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)152.02%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.28%
EPS 3Y5.11%
EPS 5Y5.61%
EPS Q2Q%15.79%
EPS Next Y6.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5Y6.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.07%
Sales Q2Q%0.64%
Revenue Next Year0.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.75%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-135.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-14.72%
OCF growth 1Y-135.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-14.72%