Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. That said, here are two stocks where you should be greedy instead of fearful and one where the skepticism is well-placed.
One Stock to Sell:
Bank of Hawaii (BOH)
Consensus Price Target: $86.67 (12.1% implied return)
Founded in 1897 as a financial anchor for the newly annexed Hawaiian territory, Bank of Hawaii (NYSE: BOH) is a financial institution providing banking, investment, and insurance services primarily to customers in Hawaii, Guam, and other Pacific Islands.
Why Is BOH Not Exciting?
- Annual net interest income growth of 2.8% over the last five years was below our standards for the banking sector
- Net interest margin of 2.4% is well below other banks, signaling its loans aren’t very profitable
- Earnings growth over the last five years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 2.4% annually
At $77.30 per share, Bank of Hawaii trades at 1.9x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why BOH doesn’t pass our bar.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Consensus Price Target: $326.73 (10.8% implied return)
Founded in 1909, Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) is a producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel.
Why Does VMC Stand Out?
- Impressive 10.6% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Operating margin expanded by 5.5 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
- Free cash flow margin expanded by 5.4 percentage points over the last five years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
Vulcan Materials’s stock price of $294.83 implies a valuation ratio of 31.8x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
First BanCorp (FBP)
Consensus Price Target: $26 (4.3% implied return)
Tracing its roots back to 1948 in San Juan, First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking, consumer financing, mortgage services, and insurance products across Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland, and the Caribbean.
Why Are We Fans of FBP?
- High-yielding loan book and low cost of funds result in a best-in-class net interest margin of 4.6%
- Non-interest operating profits increased over the last five years as the firm gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 23.6% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
First BanCorp is trading at $24.94 per share, or 1.9x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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