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What are the best things about Scotland? Rowdy Roddy Piper ostensibly came from there.
Some of the others?
Food: Try traditional Scottish dishes like haggis, Scotch pies, Cullen skink, and shortbread.
Castles: See Edinburgh Castle, which houses important Scottish artifacts like the Honours of Scotland and The Stone of Destiny.
Countryside: Walk through the lush Scottish countryside and wave to highland cattle.
Islands: Visit the northern isles to see breathtaking landscapes.
Other than that, by the late 1960s, economic conditions were becoming more difficult for the banking sector. In response, the National Commercial Bank of Scotland merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland. The holding company was renamed The Royal Bank of Scotland Group and became a public company in 1982. Anyway, after a bunch more mergers, they became knows as Natwest Group. Before the 2007–2008 financial crisis, NatWest was very briefly the largest bank in the world, and for a period was the second-largest bank in the UK and Europe and the fifth-largest in the world by market cap. So the bottom line is, it’s a pretty impressive company.
Today I bought stock in Natwest Group PLC (NWG) at a price of 9.55. I will sell it in 4 to 6 weeks at 11.03. Here’s why I like NWG:
First of all, look at this great chart!
This stock is up 71% in the past 52 weeks, but its PE is only 7.7. That’s some awesome growth for an incredible value! On top of all this, NWG pays a Forward Annual Dividend Yield of 4.75%! ANAL-ysts have upgraded their EPS consensus estimates, increasing from $1.05 to $1.23 in the past 60 days. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $38.78 billion.
NatWest Group Plc is a universal bank based in the United Kingdom. The company provides a complete ecosystem of financial services to both consumers and businesses, including retail banking, private banking, commercial banking, financing, and risk management.
NatWest was launched in 1970 after consolidating over 200 local banks scattered across England and Wales. However, over the years, the group has acquired other financial institutions, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, which dates back to 1727. The bank operates a retail, commercial, and private bank in the U.K., offering clients lending and payment services as well as asset management services. The three segments combined consume about 65% of the group’s risk-weighted assets. It also provides financing, risk management, and trading solutions around the world to global financial institutions and large corporates in its NatWest markets segment.
While the bank has an international presence, most of the income is generated within Britain. In total, it houses over £476bn in customer deposits, making it the fourth largest bank in the United Kingdom. NatWest ranks among the top four banks in the UK, serving 19 million customers globally.
NWG has continued to build on their strong market positions through both organic and inorganic activity. The growth in new customers of over 200,000 has contributed to growth across the bank. Lending in commercial banking to mid-market customers grew by GBP1.8 billion. Assets under management and administration are up 11% to over GBP45 billion. NWG is accelerating this organic growth by making acquisitions where they have opportunities to add scale in their target areas at attractive returns. In recent years, management has introduced a dividend that’s begun to attract income investors. And with higher interest rates making its lending activities more profitable, it’s possible that the business can deliver some long-term returns as well as stability.
For the full year 2024, NatWest raised its forecast for return on tangible equity (ROTE) and expects it to exceed 14%, up from the previous outlook of 12%. Additionally, annual income is now projected to reach approximately £14 billion, surpassing the earlier forecast of £13 billion to £13.5 billion. Compared to the market’s typically PE ratio of 12–15, it certainly makes the UK bank stock seem a bit cheap and, therefore, potentially attractive to value investors.
Here’s what the CEO had to say:
“We have had a strong first half, with significant growth quarter-on-quarter. Income was GBP7 billion, and costs were GBP4 billion resulting in operating profit before tax of GBP3 billion, with attributable profit of GBP2.1 billion. Our return on tangible equity was 16.4%. Given the strength of our performance, together with our updated economic forecast, we are upgrading our 2024 guidance As you all have heard, we're pleased with the performance and the positive momentum during the first half. It reflects my and the management team's ambition for the business, and it does give us increased confidence about the outlook which is obviously reflected in the upgraded guidance for the year.”
With the money I make on this stock, I’m going to fly to St Andrews and birdie the road hole. Bring me your finest meats and cheeses!
What are the best things about Scotland? Rowdy Roddy Piper ostensibly came from there.
Some of the others?
Food: Try traditional Scottish dishes like haggis, Scotch pies, Cullen skink, and shortbread.
Castles: See Edinburgh Castle, which houses important Scottish artifacts like the Honours of Scotland and The Stone of Destiny.
Countryside: Walk through the lush Scottish countryside and wave to highland cattle.
Islands: Visit the northern isles to see breathtaking landscapes.
Other than that, by the late 1960s, economic conditions were becoming more difficult for the banking sector. In response, the National Commercial Bank of Scotland merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland. The holding company was renamed The Royal Bank of Scotland Group and became a public company in 1982. Anyway, after a bunch more mergers, they became knows as Natwest Group. Before the 2007–2008 financial crisis, NatWest was very briefly the largest bank in the world, and for a period was the second-largest bank in the UK and Europe and the fifth-largest in the world by market cap. So the bottom line is, it’s a pretty impressive company.
Today I bought stock in Natwest Group PLC (NWG) at a price of 9.55. I will sell it in 4 to 6 weeks at 11.03. Here’s why I like NWG:
First of all, look at this great chart!
This stock is up 71% in the past 52 weeks, but its PE is only 7.7. That’s some awesome growth for an incredible value! On top of all this, NWG pays a Forward Annual Dividend Yield of 4.75%! ANAL-ysts have upgraded their EPS consensus estimates, increasing from $1.05 to $1.23 in the past 60 days. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $38.78 billion.
NatWest Group Plc is a universal bank based in the United Kingdom. The company provides a complete ecosystem of financial services to both consumers and businesses, including retail banking, private banking, commercial banking, financing, and risk management.
NatWest was launched in 1970 after consolidating over 200 local banks scattered across England and Wales. However, over the years, the group has acquired other financial institutions, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, which dates back to 1727. The bank operates a retail, commercial, and private bank in the U.K., offering clients lending and payment services as well as asset management services. The three segments combined consume about 65% of the group’s risk-weighted assets. It also provides financing, risk management, and trading solutions around the world to global financial institutions and large corporates in its NatWest markets segment.
While the bank has an international presence, most of the income is generated within Britain. In total, it houses over £476bn in customer deposits, making it the fourth largest bank in the United Kingdom. NatWest ranks among the top four banks in the UK, serving 19 million customers globally.
NWG has continued to build on their strong market positions through both organic and inorganic activity. The growth in new customers of over 200,000 has contributed to growth across the bank. Lending in commercial banking to mid-market customers grew by GBP1.8 billion. Assets under management and administration are up 11% to over GBP45 billion. NWG is accelerating this organic growth by making acquisitions where they have opportunities to add scale in their target areas at attractive returns. In recent years, management has introduced a dividend that’s begun to attract income investors. And with higher interest rates making its lending activities more profitable, it’s possible that the business can deliver some long-term returns as well as stability.
For the full year 2024, NatWest raised its forecast for return on tangible equity (ROTE) and expects it to exceed 14%, up from the previous outlook of 12%. Additionally, annual income is now projected to reach approximately £14 billion, surpassing the earlier forecast of £13 billion to £13.5 billion. Compared to the market’s typically PE ratio of 12–15, it certainly makes the UK bank stock seem a bit cheap and, therefore, potentially attractive to value investors.
Here’s what the CEO had to say:
“We have had a strong first half, with significant growth quarter-on-quarter. Income was GBP7 billion, and costs were GBP4 billion resulting in operating profit before tax of GBP3 billion, with attributable profit of GBP2.1 billion. Our return on tangible equity was 16.4%. Given the strength of our performance, together with our updated economic forecast, we are upgrading our 2024 guidance As you all have heard, we're pleased with the performance and the positive momentum during the first half. It reflects my and the management team's ambition for the business, and it does give us increased confidence about the outlook which is obviously reflected in the upgraded guidance for the year.”
With the money I make on this stock, I’m going to fly to St Andrews and birdie the road hole. Bring me your finest meats and cheeses!
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