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AEC1:F:F-American Express Company (EUR)

COMMON STOCK | Credit Services |

Last Closing

USD 237.15

Change

-0.85 (-0.36)%

Market Cap

USD 161.66B

Volume

39.00

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as integrated payments company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, and Internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. The company's products and services include credit card, charge card, banking, and other payment and financing products; network services; expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. It also provides merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. In addition, the company operates lounges at airports under Centurion Lounge brand name. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, affiliate marketing, customer referral programs, third-party service providers and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Company Website : https://www.americanexpress.com

Currency: EUR

Country : Germany

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Credit Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 39.95% 87% B+ 90% A-
Dividend Return 1.18% 18% F 14% F
Total Return 41.13% 72% C 82% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 58.63% 90% A- 91% A-
Dividend Return 1.74% 18% F 16% F
Total Return 60.37% 79% B- 84% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 123.01% 88% B+ 89% A-
Dividend Return 5.19% 40% F 18% F
Total Return 128.20% 75% C 78% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 21.99% 84% B 86% B+
Dividend Return 22.74% 76% C+ 80% B-
Total Return 0.75% 24% F 28% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 29.77% 51% F 43% F
Risk Adjusted Return 76.39% 90% A- 89% A-
Market Capitalization 161.66B 96% N/A 99% N/A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.