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Bank of Montreal BMO

Canada Financial Services
5.5/10
AI Analyst score
172.30 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 166.67 (-3.3%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; quality and dividend offset weakness in growth and profitability, but there are no clear catalysts for a rebound.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is one of Canada's largest banks, with a diversified business model including retail and commercial banking in Canada and the US, wealth management, and capital markets. Bank of Montreal shows solid quality (net margin 25.66%) and an attractive dividend (net yield 2.88%), but its financial health is mediocre (ROA 0.62) and earnings growth is negative (-24.2%), which weighs on its valuation (P/E 19.87).

Financial health
4.0
Quality / Moat
8.4
Valuation
3.4
Growth
4.1
Dividend
7.2
Momentum
6.5
Risk & Context
5.6

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E19.87
Fwd P/E14.81
EV/EBITDAN/D
P/B1.93
P/S4.75
PEG1.52
Market cap119.76 B USD
Enterprise value49.29 B CAD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)2.5%
Gross margin0.00%
FCF conversionN/D
Operating margin30.50%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE10.57%
ROA0.62%
Net margin25.66%
FCFN/D
FCF yieldN/D
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt338.82 B CAD
Net debt-120.23 B CAD
Cash459.06 B CAD
EBITDAN/D
Net debt / EBITDAN/D
D/EN/D
Current ratioN/D
Quick ratioN/D
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth12.00%
Earnings growth-24.20%
EPS (TTM)8.67 USD
EPS (Fwd)11.64 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield2.88%
Payout54.4%
Beta1.13
Analyst consensusHold (3)
Target price166.67 USD
52-week range119.84 USD – 187.22 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is the 24.2% decline in earnings, which could indicate underlying business problems or higher provisions for bad loans in a high-rate environment.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is one of Canada's largest banks, with a diversified business model including retail and commercial banking in Canada and the US, wealth management, and capital markets. Bank of Montreal shows solid quality (net margin 25.66%) and an attractive dividend (net yield 2.88%), but its financial health is mediocre (ROA 0.62) and earnings growth is negative (-24.2%), which weighs on its valuation (P/E 19.87).

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health4.0
Quality / Moat8.4
Valuation3.4
Growth4.1
Dividend7.2
Momentum6.5
Risk & Context5.6

OVERALL SCORE: 5.5/10

Context and risks

Domiciled in Canada with moderate governance risk. No direct relevant geopolitical exposure; business is primarily North American.

News considered in the analysis

  • Is Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) A Solid Play on Expanding Ambulatory Business? — Noticia sobre un competidor en otro sector (salud), sin relación con BMO.
  • Gold Is High, So Why Did Kinross (KGC) Just Fall 12%? — Noticia sobre una minera de oro, sin impacto directo en un banco canadiense.
  • Canadian boards have an AI problem — what is it? — Artículo de opinión genérico sobre gobernanza de IA en Canadá, sin información específica sobre BMO.
  • Does BMO’s New Autocallable Income ETF Reveal a Strategic Shift in Its Fee Mix (TSX:BMO)? — Lanzamiento de un nuevo ETF sugiere una posible evolución en la mezcla de comisiones, pero el impacto en beneficios es incierto y moderado.
  • Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO), What Is Behind The Fresh Attention? — Titular vago sin información nueva o concreta sobre el banco.

Verdict: Hold; quality and dividend offset weakness in growth and profitability, but there are no clear catalysts for a rebound.

Main risk: The main risk is the 24.2% decline in earnings, which could indicate underlying business problems or higher provisions for bad loans in a high-rate environment.

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