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Ally Financial (ALLY) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Ally Financial (ALLY), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

ALLY
GSPC
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Ally Financial (ALLY) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ally Financial (ALLY) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Ally Financial (ALLY) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ALLYIndustry group median
1-Year Return27.18%3.05%

Risk

Drawdown

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GSPC
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Ally Financial (ALLY) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Ally Financial (ALLY) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ALLYIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility29.87%33.90%
Beta1.101.04

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ally Financial (ALLY)
Profile ItemALLY
NameAlly Financial Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS Industry GroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
GICS Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
Market Capitalization13.94 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 28, 2014
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Ally Financial (ALLY) trades at P/E ratio of 11.04, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

11.04

Group distribution
Max
45.29
Q3
25.35
Median
14.55
ALLY
11.04
Q1
9.01
Min
0.62
Largest peers
V
28.55
MA
28.31
MS
20.21
GS
20.03
BRK.B
14.56
BRK.A
14.55
ALLY
11.04
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on P/E ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Ally Financial (ALLY) trades at 1.81 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

1.81

Group distribution
Max
10.00
Q3
4.88
Median
2.89
ALLY
1.81
Q1
1.44
Min
-1.20
Largest peers
V
14.46
MA
12.75
GS
5.26
MS
4.81
BRK.B
2.81
BRK.A
2.81
ALLY
1.81
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on P/S ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Ally Financial (ALLY) trades at 1.05 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

1.05

Group distribution
Max
7.19
Q3
3.53
Median
1.66
ALLY
1.05
Q1
0.90
Min
0.00
Largest peers
MA
64.65
V
17.55
MS
3.37
GS
3.08
BRK.A
1.45
ALLY
1.05
BRK.B
0.00
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on P/B ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Ally Financial (ALLY) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ALLYIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)11.0414.55
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.812.89
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.051.66
Free Cash Flow Yield----

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Ally Financial (ALLY) posts ROE of 9.36%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

9.36%

Group distribution
Max
42.17%
Q3
21.57%
Median
12.32%
ALLY
9.36%
Q1
5.04%
Min
-17.69%
Largest peers
MA
232.08%
V
60.35%
MS
16.39%
GS
14.55%
BRK.B
10.50%
BRK.A
10.50%
ALLY
9.36%
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on ROE within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Ally Financial (ALLY) keeps 18.16% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

18.16%

Group distribution
Max
66.55%
Q3
30.45%
ALLY
18.16%
Median
16.66%
Q1
4.52%
Min
-26.88%
Largest peers
V
51.68%
MA
45.88%
GS
29.36%
MS
24.75%
BRK.B
19.31%
BRK.A
19.31%
ALLY
18.16%
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on net margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Ally Financial (ALLY) turns 21.02% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

21.02%

Group distribution
Max
95.95%
Q3
48.40%
Median
26.61%
ALLY
21.02%
Q1
12.07%
Min
-36.26%
Largest peers
V
67.35%
MA
60.84%
MS
40.62%
GS
38.60%
ALLY
21.02%
BRK.B
14.35%
BRK.A
14.35%
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on operating margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Ally Financial (ALLY) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ALLYIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)9.36%12.32%
Return on Assets (TTM)0.72%2.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)18.16%16.66%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)21.02%26.61%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for Ally Financial (ALLY) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Ally Financial (ALLY) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Ally Financial (ALLY) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ALLYIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)----
Net Debt / EBITDA----

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ally Financial (ALLY) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
9.57%
Q3
3.98%
ALLY
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MS
1.81%
GS
1.65%
V
0.80%
MA
0.69%
ALLY
0.00%
BRK.B
0.00%
BRK.A
0.00%
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Where Ally Financial (ALLY) stands on dividend yield within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

No usable payout ratio is available for Ally Financial (ALLY) this period, so dividend coverage against earnings cannot be assessed here.

ALLY

Financial Services industry group

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Group distribution
Max
248.04%
Q3
99.70%
Median
25.37%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
ALLY
--
Largest peers
MS
35.55%
GS
28.31%
V
21.97%
MA
18.23%
ALLY
--
BRK.B
--
BRK.A
--
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Ally Financial (ALLY) doesn’t report payout ratio this period; the box shows the Financial Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Ally Financial (ALLY) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ALLYIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)--25.37%