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MUFG$18.4861

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc

BanksVerified

MUFG's capital structure is characterized by a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.06, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing relative to equity. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests potential short-term liquidity constraints. The price-to-book ratio of 0.01 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.01 indicate that the company's market value is significantly lower than its book value, suggesting undervaluation or potential asset impairment. In terms of profitability, MUFG's return on equity (ROE) of 0.98% and return on assets (ROA) of 0.05% are below the industry norms for banks, which typically require ROE above 10% and ROA above 1% to be considered competitive. The company's net income of ¥192.87 billion on revenue of ¥657.82 billion reflects a net margin of 29.3%, which is relatively high for a bank but may not be sustainable given the low ROA and ROE. MUFG's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with a significant portion derived from its domestic banking operations. The company's geographic exposure is limited, with no material revenue from international markets, which may expose it to regional economic risks. The company's business segments include retail banking, corporate banking, and asset management, with no disclosed segment contributing more than 50% of total revenue. The company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in revenue or earnings projected for the next fiscal year. The current fiscal year's revenue of ¥657.82 billion is expected to remain relatively flat, with no material growth or contraction anticipated. The company's capital expenditure of ¥4.63 billion is relatively low compared to its operating cash flow of ¥9.84 billion, suggesting a conservative approach to reinvestment. MUFG's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's negative net cash position after subtracting total debt indicates potential liquidity constraints, but the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue additional shares in the near term. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 5.06 is high, which may increase its financial risk in the event of economic downturns or rising interest rates. Recent events related to MUFG include analyst estimates that suggest a mean price target of ¥22.25, with a strong buy recommendation from analysts. The company has not disclosed any material recent events in its filings or transcripts that would significantly impact its financial position or outlook.

30-day price · MUFG+1.26 (+7.2%)
Low$17.05High$19.05Close$18.84As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc
TickerMUFG.K
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) is a Japanese multinational banking and financial services corporation that provides a wide range of financial products and services, including retail banking, corporate banking, asset management, and investment banking.

Classification. MUFG is classified under the Financials economic sector, Banking & Investment Services business sector, and Banks industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

MUFG's capital structure is characterized by a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.06, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing relative to equity. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests potential short-term liquidity constraints. The price-to-book ratio of 0.01 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.01 indicate that the company's market value is significantly lower than its book value, suggesting undervaluation or potential asset impairment. In terms of profitability, MUFG's return on equity (ROE) of 0.98% and return on assets (ROA) of 0.05% are below the industry norms for banks, which typically require ROE above 10% and ROA above 1% to be considered competitive. The company's net income of ¥192.87 billion on revenue of ¥657.82 billion reflects a net margin of 29.3%, which is relatively high for a bank but may not be sustainable given the low ROA and ROE. MUFG's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with a significant portion derived from its domestic banking operations. The company's geographic exposure is limited, with no material revenue from international markets, which may expose it to regional economic risks. The company's business segments include retail banking, corporate banking, and asset management, with no disclosed segment contributing more than 50% of total revenue. The company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in revenue or earnings projected for the next fiscal year. The current fiscal year's revenue of ¥657.82 billion is expected to remain relatively flat, with no material growth or contraction anticipated. The company's capital expenditure of ¥4.63 billion is relatively low compared to its operating cash flow of ¥9.84 billion, suggesting a conservative approach to reinvestment. MUFG's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's negative net cash position after subtracting total debt indicates potential liquidity constraints, but the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue additional shares in the near term. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 5.06 is high, which may increase its financial risk in the event of economic downturns or rising interest rates. Recent events related to MUFG include analyst estimates that suggest a mean price target of ¥22.25, with a strong buy recommendation from analysts. The company has not disclosed any material recent events in its filings or transcripts that would significantly impact its financial position or outlook.
Key takeaways
  • MUFG has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.06, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • The company's ROE of 0.98% and ROA of 0.05% are below industry norms for banks.
  • MUFG's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with limited international exposure.
  • The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • Analysts have a strong buy recommendation for MUFG, with a mean price target of ¥22.25.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$657.82B
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$192.87B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$9.84T
CapEx-$462.81B
Free cash flow
Total assets$403.70T
Total liabilities$384.12T
Total equity$19.59T
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$99.15T
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$1.90T$777.02B$493.86B
FY-3$2.04T$1.13T$851.08B
FY-2$2.93T$1.12T$752.88B
FY-1$2.46T$1.49T$1.03T
FY0$2.88T$1.86T$1.37T
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$359.47T$16.80T
FY-3$373.73T$17.02T
FY-2$386.80T$17.23T
FY-1$403.70T$19.59T
FY0$413.11T$20.52T
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$34.90T-$396.79B$493.86B
FY-3$9.84T-$384.00B$851.08B
FY-2$13.43T-$401.62B$752.88B
FY-1-$9.84T-$462.81B$1.03T
FY0$6.42B-$456.70B$1.37T
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$657.82B$192.87B
FQ-6$823.11B$555.89B
FQ-5$685.42B$702.30B
FQ-4$665.46B$490.75B
FQ-3$702.46B$114.01B
FQ-2$690.75B$546.07B
FQ-1$749.19B$746.89B
FQ0$753.27B$520.55B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$403.70T$19.59T
FQ-6$407.26T$20.18T
FQ-5$399.06T$20.47T
FQ-4$413.19T$20.38T
FQ-3$413.11T$20.52T
FQ-2$401.04T$20.02T
FQ-1$404.32T$20.88T
FQ0$418.11T$21.36T
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$9.84T-$462.81B
FQ-6
FQ-5-$5.96T-$220.28B
FQ-4
FQ-3$6.42B-$456.70B
FQ-2
FQ-1-$15.37T-$377.02B
FQ0
Valuation
Market price$18.48
Market cap$208.59B
Enterprise value$99.36T
P/E1.1
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue151.1
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B0.0
P/Tangible book0.0
Tangible book$19.59T
Net cash-$99.15T
Current ratio
Debt/Equity5.1
ROA0.1%
ROE1.0%
Cash conversion-51.0%
CapEx/Revenue-70.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banks · cohort 670 companies
MetricMUFGActivity
Op margin36.8% medp25 22.9% · p75 60.0%
Net margin29.3%33.6% medp25 19.4% · p75 51.1%below median
Gross margin55.0% medp25 42.9% · p75 88.7%
CapEx / revenue-70.3%-4.6% medp25 -10.4% · p75 -2.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity506.0%56.1% medp25 13.2% · p75 161.2%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target22.25 JPY
Median price target22.25 JPY
High price target22.25 JPY
Low price target22.25 JPY
Mean recommendation1.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.64 JPY
Last actual EPS1.05 JPY
Competitor context
JPMJPMorgan ChaseUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
BACBank of AmericaUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
CCitigroupUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 17.80 · shares 11.29B diluted
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