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3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-19), Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.76%.
The industry rank for Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:STANDARD's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 76.13% of 1575
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.73
vs MSW:STANDARD: -4.76
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Standard Bank Malawi 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
MSW:STANDARD vs PNC, USB: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Standard Bank Malawi 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -4.76% as of Jul. 19, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #1199 out of 1575 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Standard Bank Malawi's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #1199 out of 1575 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Bank Malawi has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Malawi's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #1199 out of 1575 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Standard Bank Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.73. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Banks company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Banks companies is 0.73, based on 1,575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Malawi's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK1,940.48, compared to a current price of MWK3,999.13 — trading 106.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.76%. Standard Bank Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.76% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK3,999.13 is trading 106.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK1,940.48.
GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Malawi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:STANDARD:
3-1 Month Momentum %: -4.76%
GF Value™: MWK1,940.48 vs. price of MWK3,999.13 (106.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:STANDARD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Bank Malawi PLC provides banking services. Its business operations are divided into three segments Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. Services offered by the company include current accounts, savings, deposits, investment savings products, custody, debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, internet banking, telephone banking, foreign exchange, commodities, debt securities, and equities trading, among others. Its branches are located across Malawi. The Bank offers its services to individual customers and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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