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SHG

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Favorable · 59/100

Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd

Financials
Banking

$71.91

4.1%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

SHG at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 59/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 52.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$37.27B

P/E

9.91x

Forward P/E (est.)

8.59x

ROE

8.8%

Revenue Growth

48.6%

EPS Growth

15.4%

Profit Margin

18.7%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

2.73x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

0.36x

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

1.7%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

0.2%

Rating Score

59/100

Business Overview
Research

Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd (SHG) is a large-cap company in the Banking industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $37.27B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $21.91B in revenue and $3.34B in net profit.

Our model rates SHG Favorable (59/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 48/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Operating margin level61/100

24.5% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability34/100

±5.3 pts around 30.0% across 10 years

Revenue durability69/100

grew in 7 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency60/100

positive in 8 of 10 years

Return on invested capital0/100

5.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SHG's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SHG trades near $71.91, above its 50-day average ($65.57) and 200-day average ($59.42). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 56 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SHG's is $2.56 (~3.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SHG found buyers near $59.78 (support) and sellers near $71.45 (resistance); its 52-week range is $46.18–$73.40. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

18.6%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $8.35B in 2015 to $21.91B in 2024, a 11.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 48.6% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

22.1%

Net Margin

15.2%

ROE

8.8%

Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd keeps about 18.7% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 8.8% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
0/3 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+

Total Debt

$37.44B

Net Debt

$11.00B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.27x

Debt / Equity

2.73x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 0.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $37.44B of total debt against $26.44B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
1/1 checks passedMarket expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$3.47B

Free Cash Flow

$3.27B

FCF Margin

14.9%

In the latest year Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd produced about $3.47B of operating cash flow and $3.27B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 55/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Dividend yield

1.7%

Per share (latest FY)

$1.20

Total paid (latest FY)

$950.36M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 29% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

28% of net income paid out

Raise streak0/100

no current raise streak

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

9.91x

P/S

0.7x

P/B

0.64x

EV / EBITDA

8.32x

SHG trades at 9.9x trailing earnings (about 8.6x on estimated forward earnings), 0.7x sales, and 0.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 0.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$283.95

Current price

$71.91

+295% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$3.27B

Growth, years 1–5

20.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$50.55B
PV of terminal value$84.94B
Estimated equity value$135.49B
Shares outstanding477M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where SHG sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
9.9xCheap
Forward P/E
8.6xCheap
P/S ratio
0.7xCheap
Revenue growth
48.6%Average
EPS growth
15.4%Average
Gross margin
Net margin
18.7%Average
ROE
8.8%Weak

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SHG stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), SHG ranks #90 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (9.9x P/E vs. 15.3x median) with a lower return on equity (8.8% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (48.6% vs. 15.9%).

P/E vs sector

9.9x

median 15.3x

ROE vs sector

8.8%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

48.6%

median 15.9%

Sector rank

#90

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SHGThis stock9.9x48.6%Favorable· 59
BBD7.6x54.7%Favorable· 59
BBDO8.1x54.7%Favorable· 59
KB9.5x50.8%Neutral· 52
BAP14.7x33.1%Strong· 80
NU21.5x45.4%Favorable· 69
BSBR7.8xWeak· 33
NWG9x75.1%Favorable· 67
Financials median15.3x15.9%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBBDBBDOKBBAPNUBSBRNWGSHGP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $71.91 today · expected CAGR 28%41%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$31.77B$46.06B$66.79B$96.84B$140.42B
Net income$4.76B$6.91B$10.02B$14.53B$21.06B
EPS$9.19$13.33$19.33$28.03$40.64
Share price (low)$55.16$79.98$115.98$168.17$243.84
Share price (high)$91.94$133.31$193.30$280.28$406.40
CAGR (low–high)-23% / 28%5% / 36%17% / 39%24% / 41%28% / 41%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SHG:

  • Revenue is growing 48.6% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (18.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (59/100).
Bear Case

The case against SHG:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.7x) adds financial risk.
  • Interest coverage is thin (0.4x), so debt costs bite.
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.7x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 9.9x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (59/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 29 Wall Street analysts covering SHG recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.2 / 5 across 29 analysts
Strong Buy 8Buy 20Hold 1Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+3 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

SHG's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

SHG — frequently asked questions

Is SHG a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd Favorable (59/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is SHG's rating on The Stocks School?

Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd currently scores 59/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does SHG's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for SHG calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this SHG analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SHG. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.