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Barclays (LSE:BARC) Stock May Trade At A 48% Discount As Returns On Equity Hold

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  • Barclays screens as undervalued in 4 of 6 broader valuation checks, a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or clearly expensive stock

    60% confidence
  • The implied Excess Return of £0.20 per share suggests Barclays is earning more than its equity charge on a stable basis

    60% confidence
  • Barclays is undervalued by 47.8% according to the Excess Returns model, implying an intrinsic value of about £9.90 per share

    60% confidence

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Barclays · stable book value per share5.80 GBP_per_share
Barclays · stable eps0.69 GBP_per_share
Barclays · stock return 1yr50.7 percent
Barclays · stock return 5yr269.2 percent
Barclays · average return on equity11.81 percent
Barclays · book value per share4.66 GBP_per_share
Barclays · cost of equity0.48 GBP_per_share
Barclays · excess return per share0.20 GBP_per_share
Barclays · intrinsic value per share9.90 GBP_per_share
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