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WF

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Favorable · 58/100

Woori Financial Group Inc

Financials
Banking

$63.62

2.2%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

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

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 58/100. 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 21.9% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$16.65B

P/E

7.08x

Forward P/E (est.)

6.48x

ROE

8.7%

Revenue Growth

55.7%

EPS Growth

9.2%

Profit Margin

19.9%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

2.61x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

0.32x

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

4.4%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

58/100

Business Overview
Research

Woori Financial Group Inc (WF) is a large-cap company in the Banking industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $16.65B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $16.51B in revenue and $2.31B in net profit.

Our model rates WF Favorable (58/100) 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).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 37/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level52/100

22.2% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability20/100

±6.4 pts around 24.0% across 10 years

Revenue durability69/100

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

Free-cash-flow consistency20/100

positive in 6 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 WF'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. WF trades near $63.62, above its 50-day average ($62.99) and 200-day average ($62.21). 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 49 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. WF's is $2.15 (~3.4% 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 WF found buyers near $55.44 (support) and sellers near $67.04 (resistance); its 52-week range is $48.83–$84.71. 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

23.3%

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

Revenue moved from $6.52B in 2015 to $16.51B in 2024, a 10.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 55.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
2/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

19.3%

Net Margin

14.0%

ROE

8.7%

Woori Financial Group Inc keeps about 19.9% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 8.7% 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

$24.00B

Net Debt

$5.54B

Net Debt / EBITDA

1.74x

Debt / Equity

2.61x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 0.3x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $24.00B of total debt against $18.46B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research

Operating CF

-$4.60B

Free Cash Flow

-$4.76B

FCF Margin

-28.9%

In the latest year Woori Financial Group Inc produced about -$4.60B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. 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.

At RiskSafety score: 20/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Dividend yield

4.4%

Per share (latest FY)

$0.49

Total paid (latest FY)

$658.75M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage0/100

free cash flow was negative in the latest year — the dividend is being financed

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
3/3 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)

P/E

7.08x

P/S

0.66x

P/B

0.57x

EV / EBITDA

6.76x

WF trades at 7.1x trailing earnings (about 6.5x on estimated forward earnings), 0.7x sales, and 0.6x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

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

TTM P/E
7.1xCheap
Forward P/E
6.5xCheap
P/S ratio
0.7xCheap
Revenue growth
55.7%Average
EPS growth
9.2%Average
Gross margin
Net margin
19.9%Average
ROE
8.7%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 WF stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), WF ranks #92 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (7.1x P/E vs. 15.3x median) with a lower return on equity (8.7% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (55.7% vs. 15.9%).

P/E vs sector

7.1x

median 15.3x

ROE vs sector

8.7%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

55.7%

median 15.9%

Sector rank

#92

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
WFThis stock7.1x55.7%Favorable· 58
CIB11.1x60.4%Strong· 79
PNFP23.1x82.7%Strong· 84
BSAC13.5x15.9%Favorable· 62
BCH16.2x-3.3%Neutral· 53
BSBR7.8xWeak· 33
FHN11.9x64.2%Strong· 85
WBS12.1x93.5%Strong· 88
Financials median15.3x15.9%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCIBPNFPBSACBCHBSBRFHNWBSWFP/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. $63.62 today · expected CAGR 35%48%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$23.94B$34.71B$50.33B$72.98B$105.82B
Net income$3.35B$4.86B$7.05B$10.22B$14.82B
EPS$12.80$18.57$26.92$39.04$56.60
Share price (low)$64.02$92.84$134.61$195.19$283.02
Share price (high)$102.44$148.54$215.38$312.30$452.84
CAGR (low–high)1% / 61%21% / 53%28% / 50%32% / 49%35% / 48%

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

Bull Case

The case for WF:

  • Revenue is growing 55.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (19.9%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Pays a 4.4% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
Bear Case

The case against WF:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.6x) adds financial risk.
  • Interest coverage is thin (0.3x), so debt costs bite.
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.6x 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: Woori Financial Group Inc is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 7.1x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 28 Wall Street analysts covering WF recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.2 / 5 across 28 analysts
Strong Buy 8Buy 17Hold 3Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+4 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

WF'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

WF — frequently asked questions

Is WF a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Woori Financial Group Inc Favorable (58/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is WF's rating on The Stocks School?

Woori Financial Group Inc currently scores 58/100 (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 WF's data come from?

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

How is the 5-year projection for WF 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 WF analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WF. 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.