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1. Us Bancorp (USB) Price: $22.68
Industry: Banks-Major
Chaikin Power Gauge Report | Generated: Thu Sep 08 17:09 EDT 2011
USB
Us Bancorp $22.68 Power Gauge Rating
USB - Neutral
TM
The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating for USB is neutral with attractive financial
metrics, average earnings performance, neutral price/volume activity and very
positive expert opinions.
Financial Metrics
Expert opinions about USB are very positive which is evidenced by optimistic
Earnings Performance analyst opinions.
Price/Volume Activity
An evaluation of USB's earnings performance shows poor EPS growth over the
past 3-5 years.
Expert Opinions
Despite these bullish factors, Chaikin Power Tools has identified a negative
trend resulting in a neutral rating.
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral
USB Us Bancorp September 08, 2011 TM
Chaikin Sentiment Gauge for USB is neutral. Stories concerning USB have a
balanced or neutral sentiment.
News Sentiment :Neutral
Power Trend - 5 Year Chart
The Power Gauge distills a 20 factor model into a concise picture of a stock's potential. High Potential Neutral Low Potential
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2. Financials & Earnings
Financial Metrics
Financial Metrics Rating
LT Debt/Equity Ratio
Bullish
Price to Book Value USB's financial metrics are very good. The company generates high free cash
flow relative to market capitalization and yields a high return on shareholder's
Return on Equity
equity.
The rank is based on a high return on equity and relatively high cash flow.
Price to Sales Ratio
Business Value
Assets and Liabilities Valuation Returns
Ratio TTM Ratio TTM Ratio TTM
Current Ratio 0.87 Price/Book 1.42 Return on Invest 6.5%
LT Debt/Equity 1.11 Price/Sales 2.12 Return on Equity 14.0%
Earnings Performance
Earnings Performance Rating
Earnings Growth
Neutral
Earnings Surprise USB's earnings performance has been neutral. The company has outperformed
analysts' earnings estimates and has a history of weak earnings growth.
Earnings Trend The rank is based on poor EPS growth over the past 3-5 years, better than
expected earnings in recent quarters and an upward trend in earnings this year.
Projected P/E Ratio
Earnings Consistency
5 Year Revenue and Earnings Growth EPS Estimates
12/06 12/07 12/08 12/09 12/10 Factor Actual EPS Prev EST EPS Current Change
Revenue(M) 19,109.00 20,308.00 19,229.00 19,490.00 20,518.00 Quarterly EPS $0.46 $0.61 +0.15
Rev % Growth 15.14% 6.27% -5.31% 1.36% 5.27% Yearly EPS $1.74 $2.32 +0.58
EPS $2.64 $2.46 $1.62 $0.97 $1.74 Factor Actual EPS Growth Est EPS Growth Change
EPS % Growth 7.76% -6.82% -34.15% -40.12% 79.38% 3-5 year EPS 4.55% 6.25% +1.70
EPS Surprise EPS Quarterly Results
Estimate Actual Difference % Difference FY Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total
Latest Qtr $0.54 $0.60 $0.06 11.11 12/09 $0.24 $0.12 $0.31 $0.30 $0.97
1 Qtr Ago $0.49 $0.52 $0.03 6.12 12/10 $0.34 $0.45 $0.46 $0.50 $1.75
2 Qtr Ago $0.46 $0.47 $0.01 2.17 12/11 $0.52 $0.61 - - -
3 Qtr Ago $0.43 $0.45 $0.02 4.65 Fiscal Year End Month is December.
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3. Price Trend & Expert Opinions
Price/Volume Activity
Price/Volume Activity Rating
Relative Strength vs Market Neutral
Chaikin Money Flow
Price and volume activity for USB is neutral. USB is trading on higher volume
than its 90 day average volume and is experiencing sustained selling.
Price Trend
The rank for USB is based on negative Chaikin money flow and an increasing
Price Trend ROC
volume trend.
Volume Trend
Relative Strength vs S&P500 Index Chaikin Money Flow
Chart shows whether USB is performing better or worse than the market. Chaikin Money Flow analyzes supply and demand for a company's stock.
Price Activity Price Activity Volume Activity
Factor Value Factor Value Factor Value
52 Week High 28.70 % Change Price - 4 Weeks 5.88% Average Volume 20 Days 15,696,301
52 Week Low 20.31 % Change Price - 24 Weeks -14.22% Average Volume 90 Days 14,018,751
% Change YTD Rel S&P 500 -14.16% % Change Price - 4 Wks Rel to S&P -1.00% Chaikin Money Flow Persistency 20%
% Change Price - 24 Wks Rel to S&P -7.14%
Expert Opinions
Expert Opinions
Earnings Estimate Revisions Very Bullish
Short Interest Expert opinions about USB are very positive. Analysts's opinions on USB have
been more positive recently and analysts are raising their EPS estimates for USB.
Insider Activity
The rank for USB is based on analysts revising earnings estimates upward, a low
short interest ratio, optimistic analyst opinions and price strength of the stock
Analyst Opinions
versus the Banks-Major industry group.
Relative Strength vs Industry
Earnings Estimate Revisions Analyst Recommendations EPS Estimates Revision Summary
Current 7 Days Ago % Change Factor Value Last Week Last 4 Weeks
Current Qtr 0.61 0.61 0.00% Mean this Week Buy Up Down Up Down
Next Qtr 0.61 0.60 +1.67% Mean Last Week Buy Curr Qtr 1 0 1 2
Curr Yr 1 0 2 3
Current 30 Days Ago % Change Change 0.00
Next Qtr 1 0 2 2
Current FY 2.32 2.32 0.00 Mean 5 Weeks Ago Buy
Next Yr 0 3 1 7
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4. The Company & Its Competitors
USB's Competitors in Banks-Major News Headlines for USB
Company Power Historic EPS Projected EPS Profit Margin PEG PE Revenue(M) U.S. Bank Launches Dedicated Customer
Gauge growth growth Support for Military Families - Aug 17, 2011
USB 4.55% 6.25% 19.73% 1.56 11.12 20,518 U.S. Bank Launches Dedicated Customer
C 2.80% 7.66% 12.35% 0.93 8.81 86,601
Support for Military Families - Aug 17, 2011
U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance Closes $265
BAC 15.58% 7.80% -14.72% - - 134,194
Million Credit Facility for Lextron - Aug 9, 2011
BBT 7.47% 6.75% 9.05% 1.88 16.35 11,072 U.S. Bancorp Fund Services Launches Fourth
Shared Trust - Jul 21, 2011
JPM 22.29% 6.75% 19.85% 1.04 7.44 102,694
U.S. Bank Offers New Fixed Rate Student Loan
PNC 31.49% 6.67% 23.24% 1.19 7.67 17,096
- Jun 24, 2011
WFC 22.35% 8.67% 15.97% 1.03 9.67 93,249
BK 14.72% 7.00% 18.14% 1.31 9.09 13,875
Company Details Company Profile
US BANCORP U.S. Bancorp is a financial services holding company. They operate full-service branch
U.S.BANCORP 800 NICOLLET offices and ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance,
MALL investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 and institutions. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of Firstar Bank and U.S. Bank.
USA
Phone: (651)466-3000
Website:
http://http://www.usbank.com
Full Time Employees: 60,584
Sector: Finance
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