Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8
Jefferies Says Canadian Bank Stocks Are Too Rich After 66% Run
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8

Jefferies Says Canadian Bank Stocks Are Too Rich After 66% Run

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8

Summary

  • Canadian bank stocks have fully priced in future growth after a 66% rally, Jefferies said, arguing the sector is running out of upside.
  • 15.3 times projected 12-month earnings is the group’s current average valuation, according to analyst John Aiken, putting the sector 50% above its historical average.
  • That multiple also tops the previous peak of 13.5 reached in February 2006, underscoring how far valuations have stretched versus past cycles.

Insights

With consumer debt rising, can Canada's bank stocks continue to defy the cooling economy?
Are Canada's 'too rich' banks a dangerous bubble or a safe haven in a volatile world?