Mizuho Financial Group MFG
JapanFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalUSD
10.99 USD (+2.0%)
2 analysts
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Mizuho Financial Group is a Japanese banking holding company offering retail, corporate, investment banking, and asset management services, with a strong presence in the domestic market and international operations.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.6
- ✓High-quality business9.3
- ✓Strong growth9.2
- ✕Fragile balance sheet4.5
- !Somewhat demanding valuation5.0
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsQuality and growth are attractive, but low return on assets and the Japanese interest rate environment limit near-term re-rating potential.
Mizuho presents a solid quality profile (operating margin 46.69%) and notable growth (revenue +35%, earnings +49.7%), although its return on assets (ROA 0.48%) is low and its valuation (P/E 14.75) is not particularly attractive. Momentum is very strong (88.01), but the BoJ's interest rate environment remains a structural drag.
The main risk is the persistence of the Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy, which compresses net interest margins and limits the bank's profitability in its domestic market.
Context and risks
Mizuho, as a Japanese bank, is exposed to an interest rate environment controlled by the Bank of Japan, which maintains an ultra-loose monetary policy in contrast to global tightening. This divergence compresses the bank's net interest margins and limits its profitability, a structural factor already partially priced in by the market.
Is Mizuho Financial Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and Price / book, it trades in line with the Financial Services median (within 15%).
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 14.8 | 13.7 | +8% |
| Price / book | 1.8 | 1.9 | −2% |
| Price / sales | 4.3 | 3.5 | +26% |
Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 5.0 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).
Average analyst target: 10.99 USD, +2.0% versus the price.
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
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at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 14.8
- Forward P/E
- 7.7
- Price / book
- 1.8
- Price / sales
- 4.3
- PEG
- 1.65
- Market cap
- 130.3B USD
- Enterprise value
- −23.58T JPY
Profitability
- ROE
- 12.5%
- ROA
- 0.5%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 2.5%
- Gross margin
- 0.0%
- Operating margin
- 46.7%
- Net margin
- 29.1%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 75.30T JPY
- Net debt
- −44.15T JPY
- Cash
- 119.45T JPY
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +35.0%
- Earnings growth
- +49.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.73 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 1.39 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.7%
- Payout
- 24.9%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.39
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (2)
- Target price
- 10.99 USD
- 52-week range
- 6.09 – 11.49
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Is Mizuho Financial Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and Price / book, it trades in line with the Financial Services median (within 15%). Valuation score: 5.0 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 10.99 USD, +2.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Mizuho Financial Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 7.1 out of 10, rank 173 of 2,130 (better than 91% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.6) and its weakest, Financial health (4.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Mizuho Financial Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 14.8: the share price equals 14.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 7.7.
How much is Mizuho Financial Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 130.3B USD.
Does Mizuho Financial Group pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.67% and it pays out 25% of its earnings.
How has Mizuho Financial Group stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 76.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 6.09 and 11.49 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Mizuho Financial Group?
2 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 10.99 USD (+2.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.