Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Analysis

Market Cap	220.07 B	P/E(ttm)	11.60
Enterprise Value	418.13 B	P/B	1.50

Financial Strength : 6/10

		vs industry	vs history
Cash to Debt	0.118	WFC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than 56% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. WFC: 0.118 )	WFC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range Min: 0.06 Max: 0.27 Current: 0.12 0.06 0.27
Equity to Asset	0.111	WFC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than 74% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. WFC: 0.111 )	WFC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range Min: 0.08 Max: 0.11 Current: 0.11 0.08 0.11
Interest Coverage	No Debt	WFC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than 99% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. WFC: No Debt )	WFC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range Min: No Debt Max: No Debt Current: No Debt

F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.41

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

		vs industry	vs history
Operating margin (%)	33.10	WFC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than 81% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 21.80 vs. WFC: 33.10 )	WFC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range Min: 7.8 Max: 36.1 Current: 33.1 7.8 36.1
Net-margin (%)	22	WFC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than 78% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. WFC: 22 )	WFC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range Min: 6.3 Max: 23.8 Current: 22 6.3 23.8
ROE (%)	12	WFC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than 89% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. WFC: 12 )	WFC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range Min: 2.7 Max: 18.9 Current: 12 2.7 18.9
ROA (%)	1.3	WFC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than 91% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. WFC: 1.3 )	WFC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range Min: 0.2 Max: 1.8 Current: 1.3 0.2 1.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%)	63.60	WFC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than 85% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 63.60 )	WFC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range Min: 3.4 Max: 246.2 Current: 63.6 3.4 246.2
Revenue Growth (%)	-4.6	WFC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than 58% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: -4.6 )	WFC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range Min: -4.6 Max: 16.7 Current: -4.6 -4.6 16.7
EBITDA Growth (%)	6.3	WFC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than 82% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 6.3 )	WFC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range Min: -25.1 Max: 35.3 Current: 6.3 -25.1 35.3
EPS Growth (%)	17.7	WFC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than 90% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 17.7 )	WFC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range Min: -25.3 Max: 41.7 Current: 17.7 -25.3 41.7

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Guru	Date	Trades	Impact to Portfolio	Price Range * (?)	Current Price	Change from Average	Current Shares
Lou Simpson	2013-03-31	Add 28.79%	1.88%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	3590497
Tweedy Browne	2013-03-31	Add 29.12%	1.15%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	5350596
Warren Buffett	2013-03-31	Add 4.16%	0.79%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	458170323
John Hussman	2013-03-31	Sold Out	0.67%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	0
Prem Watsa	2013-03-31	Reduce -24.26%	0.58%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	1323663
George Soros	2013-03-31	Sold Out	0.14%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	0
Mario Gabelli	2013-03-31	Add 11.67%	0.11%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	4717362
David Dreman	2013-03-31	Reduce -45.87%	0.06%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	76647
Bruce Berkowitz	2013-03-31	Reduce -25.01%	0.02%	$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	151400
Donald Yacktman	2013-03-31	Reduce -23.81%		$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	19200
Joel Greenblatt	2013-03-31	Add 24.16%		$34.18 - $38.2	$ 40.61	14%	8218
Warren Buffett	2012-12-31	Add 4.1%	0.79%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	439857861
John Hussman	2012-12-31	New Buy	0.67%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	750000
David Dreman	2012-12-31	Reduce -77.1%	0.41%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	141602
Mario Gabelli	2012-12-31	Add 35.72%	0.29%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	4224512
Tweedy Browne	2012-12-31	Add 6.43%	0.25%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	4143766
Leon Cooperman	2012-12-31	Add 18.33%	0.15%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	1657000
George Soros	2012-12-31	New Buy	0.14%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	349000
Jean-Marie Eveillard	2012-12-31	Reduce -99.79%	0.11%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	1800
PRIMECAP Management	2012-12-31	Reduce -55.93%	0.03%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	472811
Ray Dalio	2012-12-31	Reduce -30.45%	0.02%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	110081
Joel Greenblatt	2012-12-31	New Buy	0.01%	$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	6619
Donald Yacktman	2012-12-31	Add 31.25%		$31.43 - $35.97	$ 40.61	20%	25200
Prem Watsa	2012-09-30	Reduce -40.65%	2.11%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	1754687
Lou Simpson	2012-09-30	Add 12.38%	0.9%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	2782417
Warren Buffett	2012-09-30	Add 2.8%	0.53%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	422549545
Scott Black	2012-09-30	Add 37.92%	0.36%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	248660
Joel Greenblatt	2012-09-30	Sold Out	0.31%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	0
Mario Gabelli	2012-09-30	Add 60.17%	0.29%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	3112762
Jean-Marie Eveillard	2012-09-30	Reduce -71.11%	0.28%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	867662
David Dreman	2012-09-30	Reduce -31.78%	0.23%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	618440
Bruce Berkowitz	2012-09-30	Add 542.99%	0.08%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	201900
Ray Dalio	2012-09-30	New Buy	0.07%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	158281
Ruane Cunniff	2012-09-30	Add 906.42%	0.02%	$32.85 - $36.1	$ 40.61	19%	88243
Julian Robertson	2012-06-30	Sold Out	3.6%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	0
Daniel Loeb	2012-06-30	Sold Out	2.1%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	0
Warren Buffett	2012-06-30	Add 4.24%	0.75%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	411045245
Meridian Funds	2012-06-30	Reduce -69.71%	0.48%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	207000
Scott Black	2012-06-30	Add 92.97%	0.45%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	180293
Joel Greenblatt	2012-06-30	New Buy	0.31%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	126383
George Soros	2012-06-30	Sold Out	0.22%	$30.04 - $34.32	$ 40.61	25%	0

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Symbol	Price	Yield	Description
WFCNP	0.37	0.00	Dividend Equalization Pfd Shs
WFCNO	114.88	0.00

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		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	11.60	WFC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 73% of the 1248 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 12.60 vs. WFC: 11.60 )	WFC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 8.7 Max: 43.48 Current: 11.6 8.7 43.48
P/B	1.50	WFC's P/B is ranked lower than 57% of the 1347 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.97 vs. WFC: 1.50 )	WFC' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.53 Max: 4.13 Current: 1.5 0.53 4.13
P/S	2.50	WFC's P/S is ranked higher than 62% of the 1433 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. WFC: 2.50 )	WFC' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.61 Max: 4.87 Current: 2.5 0.61 4.87
PFCF	4.20	WFC's PFCF is ranked higher than 73% of the 1087 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 5.38 vs. WFC: 4.20 )	WFC' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 2.12 Max: 81.89 Current: 4.2 2.12 81.89
EV-to-EBIT	14.5	WFC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 66% of the 1102 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 14.26 vs. WFC: 14.5 )	WFC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 12.4 Max: 150.6 Current: 14.5 12.4 150.6
PEG	0.4	WFC's PEG is ranked higher than 85% of the 491 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.79 vs. WFC: 0.4 )	WFC' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 0.4 Max: 60.83 Current: 0.4 0.4 60.83
Shiller P/E	17.4	WFC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than 100% of the Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: vs. WFC: 17.4 )	WFC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 4.1 Max: 23 Current: 17.4 4.1 23

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	2.40	WFC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 66% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. WFC: 2.40 )	WFC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.59 Max: 15.45 Current: 2.4 0.59 15.45
Dividend Payout	0.2577	WFC's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 74% of the 951 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. WFC: 0.2577 )	WFC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.09 Max: 1.66 Current: 0.26 0.09 1.66
Dividend growth (3y)	12.3	WFC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 96% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 12.3 )	WFC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: -35.8 Max: 16.8 Current: 12.3 -35.8 16.8
Yield on cost (5-Year)	1.37	WFC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 53% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. WFC: 1.37 )	WFC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.32 Max: 8.48 Current: 1.37 0.32 8.48
Share Buyback Rate	-4.1	WFC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than 53% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. WFC: -4.1 )	WFC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 0.3 Max: -11.9 Current: -4.1

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Current Asset Value	9.3	WFC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 77% of the 356 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 13.20 vs. WFC: 9.3 )	WFC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 4.3 Max: 46.4 Current: 9.3 4.3 46.4
Price/Tangible Book	2.2	WFC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than 62% of the 1191 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WFC: 2.2 )	WFC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 1.8 Max: 7.7 Current: 2.2 1.8 7.7
Price/DCF (Projected)	0.7	WFC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 54% of the 679 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. WFC: 0.7 )	WFC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.5 Max: 1.5 Current: 0.7 0.5 1.5
Price/Median PS Value	0.8	WFC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 76% of the 1268 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WFC: 0.8 )	WFC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.4 Max: 1.5 Current: 0.8 0.4 1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value	0.5	WFC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than 81% of the 273 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WFC: 0.5 )	WFC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range Min: 0.5 Max: 4.5 Current: 0.5 0.5 4.5
Price/Graham Number	1	WFC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 54% of the 1094 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WFC: 1 )	WFC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 0.8 Max: 2.7 Current: 1 0.8 2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	6.90	WFC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 78% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. WFC: 6.90 )	WFC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 0.7 Max: 8.1 Current: 6.9 0.7 8.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	30.35	WFC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 92% of the 1621 Companies in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 30.35 )	WFC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -5.9 Max: 56.4 Current: 30.35 -5.9 56.4

Industry:	Banks - Regional - US
Compare:	MTB, USB, PNC, PB, CFR
Traded in other countries:	WFCNP.USA, WFCNO.USA, NWT.Germany

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