ING Groep NV ADR
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
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$54.60 | Cgywdt | Fgphfmjb |
ING's Higher NII Guidance and Share Buybacks Drive 20% FVE Increase
Business Strategy and Outlook
Low--currently negative--interest rates and the impact on ING's earnings is likely to weigh on the minds of investors for the foreseeable future. While understandable, as net interest income contributed 77% of its revenue for 2020, this is unfortunate; ING is more than merely a play on European interest rates. We believe ING's strong deposit franchises in its core markets is its greatest competitive advantage. This is completely obscured in the current low interest-rate environment. In our opinion ING has surplus capital, which could boost shareholder returns and a more focused geographical strategy could drive a rerating.