BSBR - Banco Santander (Brasil): ROE Still Low And Competition Ahead
2024-05-06 01:41:33 ET
Summary
- The bank gradually moves from a conservative strategy to a more daring one, characterized by increased competition and delinquency.
- The company is taking steps to modernize, but I am skeptical about the bank's ability to compete in the new banking dynamics.
- The bank has worse financial indicators than its peers, but its multiple includes a premium. The valuation doesn't make sense to me.
Investment Thesis
I recommend selling Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (BSBR) shares. In the last two years, Santander adopted a conservative strategy, focusing on safe segments after the rise in interest rates in Brazil, due to worsening macroeconomic conditions. The fact is that in recent quarters, the bank has been adjusting its route and starting to be bolder....
Banco Santander (Brasil): ROE Still Low And Competition Ahead