JPMorgan Chase (JPM) heads into its October 13 third quarter earnings release under a bright spotlight, after posting record net income last quarter and reporting investment banking fees at their highest level since 2021.
Despite the strong lead-up to results, JPMorgan Chase’s recent share price has cooled, with a 30-day share price return showing a 6.1% decline and a 90-day share price return showing a 1% decline, even as the current US$332.99 level sits alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 12.8% that reflects longer term momentum tied to its earnings power and capital return plans.
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Record profits on one side, a cooling share price on the other. For JPMorgan Chase, does the current valuation lean closer to a bargain or a premium story right now?
Most Popular Narrative: 10.1% Undervalued
At a last close of $332.99 against a most-followed fair value of $370.39, the JPMorgan Chase narrative frames today’s price as modestly discounted while still grounded in long term discipline on earnings and returns.
PMorgan is the best-run large bank in the world, with a diversified "fortress balance sheet" spanning consumer, corporate, investment banking and asset management. It is my financial-sector anchor and a source of steady dividends.
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Result: Fair Value of $370.39 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the JPMorgan Chase story can be knocked off course if credit losses climb in a tougher economy or if future regulation crimps capital returns and profitability.
Find out about the key risks to this JPMorgan Chase narrative.
Another View: JPMorgan Chase Through The P/E Lens
The story changes when you look at JPMorgan Chase through its P/E rather than fair value estimates. The stock trades on 13.9x earnings compared with a US Banks industry average of 11.4x and a fair ratio of 13.9x. This points to less obvious upside and more valuation risk if sentiment cools.
See what the numbers say about this price in our valuation breakdown See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
For a wider sense of how JPM’s current P/E compares with peers, and how the market could respond if expectations change, see the detailed comparison chart
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