NYSE:C
$3.17
(2/9 1:30PM)
+0.6%
| Open | $3.19 |
Mkt Cap | $72.0 Billion |
| High | $3.23 |
52Wk High | $5.43 |
| Low | $3.11 |
52Wk Low | $0.97 |
| Volume | 356.0 Million |
Avg Vol 10D | 416.4 Million |
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C Revenue
Cash earnings is the most important factor in our analysis, but it goes without saying that if a company cannot produce sales then there is no ability to generate cash flow. By that logic we look very closely at revenue numbers as our second most important factor in valuing a company's stock. We have established reasonable Price to Sales per share ranges based on historical data of the last 10 years. For, C the high and low end of the Price to Sales per share ratios are 1.77x and 1.00x respectively.
Notice that C's current Price to Sales per share ratio is 0.92x, which is quite a bit below what we consider a normal Price to Sales ratio for this stock. Given normal conditions and a price of $3.22, C is 34% below where we would expect to see it. This will beneficially factor into our final analysis of C as it is not often that this stock sinks to these levels.
C Cash Earnings
C is not forecasted to produce positive Cash Earnings this year, based on recent performance. This is not a positive situation, as we would always prefer that a company is producing cash every year. However, it is important to recognize that not all companies or types of companies have the goal of producing positive Cash Earnings either early in their business cycle or following significant turnaround changes. When looking at C, we hesitate to be overly negative on the company, but it is of concern that the company is not profitable at this time.
Let's face it, companies cannot remain unprofitable for very long before a change has to be made. This could mean further restructuring or corporate event such as selling assets or spinning off divisions, at any rate a company with negative cash flows is not one that often makes a great investment unless you can acquire it at an extremely depressed price.
C Dividends
When determining a company's future prospects for success, Ockham Research sees analysis of dividend payments as a key additional factor. Even though it isn't imperative for C to shell out a dividend in order to receive a positive rating, it can be helpful to further our analysis.
Be Aware There is a Lot of News Today On C and This Instance Comes from Deal Breaker
We are observing a lot of attention being paid to C in the news, so if you hold the stock you may want to take a look at what is going on.
As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, C has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Citigroup, Incorporated at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals. Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Citigroup, Incorporated will perform just about the same as the index.
“… S&P revised its outlook on CITI to negative from stable today, but we're told that no one is losing sleep over it at the bank and this is pretty much a non-event. …”
There is Significant News on C:Among the Twenty Most Active Stocks in the News
Something important is going on with C today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.
Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Citigroup, Incorporated will perform just about the same as the index. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Citigroup, Incorporated at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, C has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks.
“… into the red, here comes a rumor from …”
News Breaking on Citigroup, Incorporated on Zero Hedge
Staying informed on the news is invaluable for investors, and RazorWire has captured a recently discussion on C from Zero Hedge.
When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Citigroup, Incorporated has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards C and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on C because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.
“… CITIGROUP downgrade highlights:We believe there is increased uncertainty about the U. S. government's willingness to provide additional extraordinary support to highly ... …”
C's Debt Load is the Topic on Zero Hedge
At Ockham, we look to make sure that any debt taken on by a company corresponds directly to increases is sales. Take a look at RazorWire for the latest on C's debt from Zero Hedge.
Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Citigroup, Incorporated will perform just about the same as the index. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Citigroup, Incorporated at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, C has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks.
“… has been proposed, it could cause us to revise the analytical basis we currently use for imputing extraordinary government support in our ratings on CITI and other highly ... …”
There is Significant News on C:Among the Twenty Most Active Stocks in the News
We are observing a lot of attention being paid to C in the news, so if you hold the stock you may want to take a look at what is going on.
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Learn About RazorWire?Stocks in the News: Citigroup, Incorporated Among the Twenty Most Discussed Stocks
Something important is going on with C today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.
At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; C has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. The Motley Fool CAPS crowd believes this stock will perform generally in line with the benchmark, or in other words the crowd is neutral.
“… In early 2007, CITIGROUP, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac comprised just 1% to 3% of the daily NYSE composite volume. In August of 2009, for weeks on end, CITIGROUP, Fannie Mae, ... …”
More News Than Normal on C from Zero Hedge
C has been one of the most active stocks in the news today, so investors in it will want to pay attention to what is happening.
At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; C has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. The Motley Fool CAPS crowd believes this stock will perform generally in line with the benchmark, or in other words the crowd is neutral.
“… In early 2007, CITIGROUP, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac comprised just 1% to 3% of the daily NYSE composite volume. In August of 2009, for weeks on end, CITIGROUP, Fannie Mae, ... …”
C Having an Active Day in News, Now on Baseline Scenario
We are observing a lot of attention being paid to C in the news, so if you hold the stock you may want to take a look at what is going on.
We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; C has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. The Motley Fool CAPS crowd believes this stock will perform generally in line with the benchmark, or in other words the crowd is neutral. At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued.
“… How else do you explain, say, CITIGROUP’s concocting a new credit card “feature” explicitly to get around a new requirement of the Credit CARD Act? …”
Look Out for Citigroup, Incorporated: Its Very Active in the News
Something important is going on with C today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.
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Learn About RazorWire?Discussion Turns to C and Merger Talk on Naked Capitalism
News broke today regarding mergers and acquisitions and Citigroup, Incorporated was discussed as well on Naked Capitalism. Other sources will be required to know exactly what the context was in the discussion.
Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards C and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Citigroup, Incorporated has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on C because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.
“… 5 trillion, up from $795 billion a year ago (thanks in large part to its acquisition of Washington Mutual) CitiMortgage (a division of CITIGROUP): $792 billion, down from $799 ... …”