American Express Valuation

0R3C Stock   299.68  5.49  1.87%   
At this time, the firm appears to be fairly valued. American Express shows a prevailing Real Value of USD306.73 per share. The current price of the firm is USD299.68. Our model approximates the value of American Express from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as profit margin of 0.17 %, and Return On Equity of 0.35 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy.
Enterprise Value
219.3 B
Price Sales
2.0874
Trailing PE
0.1489
Fairly Valued
Today
299.68
Please note that American Express' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of American Express is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing American Express' time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the American stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of American Express Co. Since American Express is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of American Stock. However, American Express' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  299.68 Real  306.73 Hype  298.57
The intrinsic value of American Express' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence American Express' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
269.71
Downside
306.73
Real Value
308.12
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of American Express Co helps investors to forecast how American stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of American Express more accurately as focusing exclusively on American Express' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
297.18298.57299.96
Details

American Express Cash

48.86 Billion

American Express Total Value Analysis

American Express Co is presently projected to have takeover price of 219.26 B with market capitalization of 123.66 B, debt of 49.16 B, and cash on hands of . Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the American Express fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
219.26 B
123.66 B
49.16 B

American Express Investor Information

About 22.0% of the company shares are owned by insiders or employees . The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 10.0. American Express had not issued any dividends in recent years. The entity had 3:1 split on the 11th of May 2000. Based on the key indicators related to American Express' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, American Express Co is not in a good financial situation at this time. It has a very high probability of going through financial hardship in January.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Total Cash From Operating Activities19.5 B18.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income6.7 B10.8 B
Way Down
Pretty Stable

American Express Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. American Express has an asset utilization ratio of 23.12 percent. This implies that the Company is making USD0.23 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that American Express Co is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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American Express Ownership Allocation

American Express holds a total of 854.26 Million outstanding shares. Over half of American Express' outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that acquire positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in American Express. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of American Express as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

American Express Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 60.36 B. Net Income was 8.37 B with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 28.78 B.

About American Express Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines American Express' current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of American Express based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of American Express. We calculate exposure to American Express's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of American Express's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit34.5 B26.2 B

American Express Quarterly Retained Earnings

21.47 Billion

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