I use online banking all the time to check my balance and pay bills.
The ubiquity of online access to banking is something that we Americans tend to take for granted.
Not all countries provide online banking access to their residents as we do.
Take Argentina for example:
Statista estimates that online banking penetration (the percentage of people using online services) in Argentina will go from 9% in 2020 to 17% by 2025.
Today’s Power Stock is a $1.8 billion bank in Argentina leading the charge in online banking services: Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA).
BMA’s Stock Power Ratings in October 2022.
Banco Macro serves low- and middle-income individuals and small- and mid-sized companies.
BMA stock scores a “Strong Bullish” 95 on our Stock Power Ratings system, and we expect it to beat the broader market by 3X in the next 12 months.
BMA Stock: Excellent Quality and Value
Two items stood out after my deep dive into BMA:
- For the second quarter of 2022, BMA recorded $1 billion in total revenue — a 69.8% year-over-year increase.
- It’s on track to equal or beat its total annual revenue from 2021 — a company record.
The Stock Power Ratings above show that BMA’s fundamentals are terrific. It rates highest on value and quality.
Its price-to (earnings, sales and book value) ratios are all lower than the international bank sector average — making it an excellent value compared to its peers.
BMA’s return on investment is 10%, compared to an industry average of just 4%.
Created in October 2022.
BMA stock hit a 52-week low in July 2022.
By the middle of September, the stock raced up 74% … showing the “maximum momentum” we love to see in stocks.
Broader market headwinds pared some of those gains, but I see another uptrend in the making — meaning BMA could go after another 52-week high.
Banco Macro’s stock scores a 95 overall on our proprietary Stock Power Ratings system.
That means we’re “Strong Bullish” and expect it to beat the broader market by at least three times in the next 12 months.
Online banking is on the rise in Argentina.
Banco Macro is leading the charge to provide a wider range of banking services for low- to middle-income individuals and businesses.
This is why BMA is a strong candidate for your portfolio.
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Safe trading,
Matt Clark, CMSA®
Research Analyst, Money & Markets
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