UBS
UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) maintained an Attractive view on Japanese equities despite a sharp increase in...
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HOLD- UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) maintained an Attractive view on Japanese equities despite a sharp increase in market volatility, arguing that valuations have become more appealing following the recent pullback.
- The bank highlighted that the Nikkei 225 fell 5.8% on Friday while the TOPIX declined 3.9%, as the NikKEi Volatility Index rose to 40, a level UBS said has been exceeded only 4.0% of the time since the index's inception in 2001.
- The average six-month return following periods when the NikKei VI surpassed 40 has been above 10% for both the TOPix and the Nik kei 225, with UBS noting that Japan's earnings cycle remains firmly in an expansion phase supported by margin expansion, improving pricing power, and Japan's position in the global AI value chain forecasting 10% earnings growth for fiscal 2026.
- The firm stated that TOPIX's forward P/E has fallen to 16.3x from 17.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | -5.0% | 25% | 0.0 ptsDeclining (-5.0%) - NOT a growth stock |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 19.8% | 25% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (19.8%) - Passes screener |
| Target Price Upside ? | 0.5% | 20% | 10.0 ptsNear/At Target (0.5%) - Target: $51.27 vs Current: $51.52 |
| Gross Margin % ? | — | 15% | 40.0 ptsNo Gross Margin Data |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -6.6% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-6.6%) - Near recent highs |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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About UBS
- UBS Group AG operates as a wealth manager and bank worldwide.
- It operates through five segments: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Investment Bank, and Non-Core and Legacy.
- The Global Wealth Management segment offers financial services, advice, and solutions; investment management, estate planning, and corporate advice services; and wealth management and banking products and services to private wealth and institutional customers.
- Its Personal & Corporate Banking segment provides banking, retirement, financing, investments, and strategic transactions to private, corporate, and institutional customers through its branch network and digital channels in Switzerland.
- The Asset Management segment offers diversified asset management services.
- Its Investment Bank segment provides equities, foreign exchange, precious metals, research, advisory, and capital markets services to institutional, corporate, financial sponsor, and Global Wealth Management customers, as well as focused rates and credit platform.
- The company also offers lending products, such as securities-based lending, mortgages, structured products, and tailored solutions; collateralized lending residential and commercial real estate, primarily against securities, residential and commercial real estate, other real assets (such as ships and aircraft), private market and hedge fund interest; and unsecured lending.
- The company was formerly known as UBS AG and changed its name to UBS Group AG in December 2014.
- UBS Group AG was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.