Citigroup, Inc.
C Details
Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) is the global financial services company doing business in more than 100 countries as well as jurisdictions.
Financial Results for the Q4 FY 2022
- Citigroup posted net income for the fourth quarter 2022 of USD2.5 billion, or $1.16 per diluted share, on revenues of $18.0 billion. This compares to net income of $3.2 billion, or $1.46 per diluted share, on revenues of $17.0 billion in Q4 FY 2021.
- The fourth quarter results included divestiture-related impacts of ~USD192 million in earnings before taxes (~$113 million after-tax), primarily because of the gain on the sale of the Thailand consumer business.
- Its operating expenses amounted to USD13.0 billion in the fourth quarter 2022, reflecting a fall of 4%, primarily because of the absence of divestiture-related costs related to the Korea VERP in the prior-year period.
Outlook
Citigroup is expecting revenues in the range of USD78 Bn – USD79 Bn, excluding 2023 divestiture-related impacts. It is expecting expenses of ~USD54 Bn, (excluding 2023 divestiture-related impacts).
Key Risks
The group is susceptible to various risks related to COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, it is also exposed to macroeconomic as well as geopolitical risks.
Fundamental Valuation: Price/BVPS Based Relative Valuation
Stock Recommendation
The stock has been valued using Price/BVPS based relative valuation (on an illustrative basis) and the target price so arrived reflects a decline of low double-digit (in % terms). A slight discount has been applied to Price/BVPS Multiple (NTM) (Peer Average) considering the macro-economic uncertainty as well as geopolitical challenges.
Considering the resistance and target level achievement, current trading levels and risks associated, it is prudent to liquidate at the current levels.
Hence, a ‘Sell’ rating has been provided on the stock at the closing price of USD52.22 per share, up by 0.13% as on 2 February 2023.
Technical Overview:
Daily Price Chart
C Daily Technical Chart, Data Source: REFINITIV
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Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Note 2: The reference date for share price chart and stock valuation is based on February 2, 2023. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.
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