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BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR (SAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SAN - US05964H1059 - ADR

9.955 USD
+0.21 (+2.1%)
Last: 10/13/2025, 11:21:03 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SAN. SAN was compared to 391 industry peers in the Banks industry. SAN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. SAN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SAN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SAN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
SAN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
SAN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSAN 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 20B -20B 40B 60B

1.2 Ratios

SAN has a Return On Assets of 0.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SAN underperforms 62.66% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.75%, SAN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.68%
ROE 12.75%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.62%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)11.71%
ROE(5y)6.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 17.68%, SAN is not doing good in the industry: 68.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAN has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for SAN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.68%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.17%
PM growth 5Y10.55%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SAN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SAN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SAN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SAN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SAN Yearly Shares OutstandingSAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B
SAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSAN 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

A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.30 is on the high side and indicates that SAN has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SAN (3.30) is worse than 93.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.22%
SAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100B 200B 300B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
SAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SAN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.90%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, SAN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.42% on average per year.
SAN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.01%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.9%
EPS 3Y20.14%
EPS 5Y16.42%
EPS Q2Q%10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.01%
Revenue growth 3Y8.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.20% on average over the next years.
SAN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.53% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.28%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.2%
Revenue Next Year0.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3Y1.06%
Revenue Next 5Y2.53%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
SAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B
SAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SAN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.57.
SAN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SAN is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
SAN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.50, the valuation of SAN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SAN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SAN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.57
Fwd PE 8.5
SAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSAN 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
SAN Per share dataSAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.58
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SAN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.11%.
SAN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.60.
SAN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.11%

5.2 History

The dividend of SAN decreases each year by -2.45%.
SAN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SAN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.45%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
SAN Yearly Dividends per shareSAN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

SAN pays out 23.99% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.99%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
SAN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSAN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B
SAN Dividend Payout.SAN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SAN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR

NYSE:SAN (10/13/2025, 11:21:03 AM)

9.955

+0.21 (+2.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29
Inst Owners36.09%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap147.57B
Analysts80
Price Target10.26 (3.06%)
Short Float %0.06%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.11%
Yearly Dividend0.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.45%
DP23.99%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-30 2025-04-30 (0.12408)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)21.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)43.7%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)10.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.17%
Max EPS beat(4)43.7%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.29%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.06%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.06%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.26%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.58%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.07%
PT rev (1m)7.12%
PT rev (3m)19.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.57
Fwd PE 8.5
P/S 1.79
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.29
P/tB 1.61
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.04
EY10.45%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY11.77%
FCF(TTM)-2.71
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.88
OCFYN/A
SpS5.55
BVpS7.69
TBVpS6.19
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.68%
ROE 12.75%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.68%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.62%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)11.71%
ROE(5y)6.74%
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 3Y6.17%
PM growth 5Y10.55%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 321.74%
Cap/Sales 14.9%
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-Score6
WACC5.22%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)371.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)366.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.9%
EPS 3Y20.14%
EPS 5Y16.42%
EPS Q2Q%10%
EPS Next Y16.28%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.01%
Revenue growth 3Y8.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
Revenue Next Year0.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3Y1.06%
Revenue Next 5Y2.53%
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-302.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-581.65%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A