Company Description:
Truist Financial Corporation is a major U.S. financial services company and bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It was formed through the merger of two longstanding American banks — BB&T (Branch Banking and Trust Company) and SunTrust Banks — in December 2019 to create one of the largest banks in the U.S. by assets and market footprint.
Current Stock Price:
$49.14, -$0.85(-1.70%)Change
Market Capitalization:
- $62.9 billion
Valuation:
- Trailing P/E: ~12.5–12.9x, meaning the stock trades at about 12–13 times its recent earnings.
- Forward P/E: ~11.7–11.8x based on projected future earnings.
- Lower P/E can indicate relative undervaluation versus peers or market averages, especially in banking.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
- Around 3.3x, showing how the stock price relates to company revenue.
- Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio
- Approximately 0.94–0.98x, indicating the stock is priced close to its book value per share — a common valuation reference for banks.
- Other Metrics
- Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF): ~15–16x.
- Dividend Yield: ~4.1–4.5%, reflecting income return to shareholders.
Reasons to Pass on TFC:
- Earnings sensitivity to interest-rate changes
- Credit risks from loans and CRE exposure
- Cost structure and integration inefficiencies
- Competitive pressure from digital and larger banks
- Limited near-term growth outlook vs. peers
- Regulatory and reputation headwinds
