Truist Financial Corp (NYSE: TFC)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0000092230
Market Cap 64.60 Bn
P/B 0.98
P/E 13.18
P/S 3.53
ROIC (Qtr) 4.03
Div Yield % 5.25
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 2.46
Total Debt (Qtr) 71.11 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.08

About

Truist Financial Corporation, known by its ticker symbol TFC, is a significant player in the financial services industry, dedicated to enhancing and building better lives and communities. As a prominent U.S. commercial bank, Truist has a substantial presence across the country, holding a strong market share in many high-growth markets. The company provides a wide array of products and services through its wholesale and consumer businesses, which include consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, insurance,...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 525.40B provides 7.39x coverage of total debt 71.11B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Cash reserves of 36.85B provide ample 3685.20x coverage of acquisition spending 10M, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Strong free cash flow of 3.93B provides 393.20x coverage of acquisition spending 10M, indicating disciplined M&A strategy.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 525.40B provides 52539.80x coverage of acquisition spending 10M, enabling strategic growth.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 525.40B provides 28.47x coverage of intangibles 18.45B, indicating robust asset quality.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 3.93B barely covers its investment activities of (20.93B), with a coverage ratio of -0.19, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 3.93B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (2.70B) with a -1.46 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 3.93B represents just 0.30x of debt issuance 13.31B, suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Retained earnings of 25.44B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (6.37B), which is -3.99x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Operating cash flow of 3.93B is outpaced by equity issuance of (2.25B) (-1.75 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.

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 0.15 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 21.42 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.18 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 13.31 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 11.68 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 21.42 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.30 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.61 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.98 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.18 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 1.62 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 55.30 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 2.08 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 67.73 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) -7.03 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 437.79 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 213.29 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 360.87 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 360.87 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 361.11 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 4.44 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 64.26 14.15
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.03 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.75 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) 1.08 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) 39.40 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 34.61 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 34.61 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 26.80 115.63