Huntington Bancshares Inc /Md/ (NASDAQ: HBAN)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0000049196
Market Cap 25.59 Bn
P/B 1.15
P/E 12.13
P/S 3.41
ROIC (Qtr) 5.71
Div Yield % 4.44
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 13.80
Total Debt (Qtr) 17.57 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.79

About

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, commonly known as Huntington Bank, is a regional bank holding company based in Columbus, Ohio. The company operates primarily in the financial services industry and has a significant presence in the Midwest region of the United States. Huntington Bank's main business activities involve providing a wide range of financial products and services to consumers and businesses. Its operations are divided into three segments: Consumer & Regional Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury & Other. The Consumer & Regional...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 204.04B provides 11.61x coverage of total debt 17.57B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 3.04B provides exceptional 168.78x coverage of minority interest expenses 18M, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 3.04B provides strong 27.87x coverage of stock compensation 109M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 2.86B exceeds capital expenditure of 176M by 16.26x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Cash position of 13.23B provides exceptional 735.11x coverage of minority interest expenses 18M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 3.04B barely covers its investment activities of (9.70B), with a coverage ratio of -0.31, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 3.04B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (906M) with a -3.35 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Retained earnings of 6.12B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (2.07B), which is -2.96x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 4.77B, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.
  • Deposit liabilities of 165.21B significantly exceed cash reserves of 13.23B, which is 12.49x, indicating potential liquidity risk in stress scenarios.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Banks - Regional
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 USB Us Bancorp \De\ 84.44 Bn 12.40 3.25 77.98 Bn
2 PNC Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. 84.36 Bn 13.61 3.73 62.34 Bn
3 NU Nu Holdings Ltd. 81.47 Bn 32.21 5.79 4.49 Bn
4 NWG NatWest Group plc 66.53 Bn 9.88 3.05 169.04 Bn
5 TFC Truist Financial Corp 64.60 Bn 13.18 3.53 71.11 Bn
6 MTB M&T Bank Corp 32.73 Bn 12.47 3.60 14.99 Bn
7 FITB Fifth Third Bancorp 31.96 Bn 14.15 3.93 18.94 Bn
8 FCNCA First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ 28.98 Bn 12.78 3.26 40.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.16 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 10.76 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.86 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 12.07 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.53 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 11.42 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.28 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.36 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.15 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 12.13 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.07 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 43.10 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.62 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 31.62 34.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -73.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 3.05 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 34.42 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 26.35 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 38.16 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 38.16 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 38.46 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 98.34 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 11.71 14.15
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.04 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.29 0.26
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.00
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.01
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.79 0.53
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -0.05
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -0.05
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 45.50 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 36.11 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 36.11 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 28.10 115.63