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MFG

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$8.42 Live
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. · NYSE
Target $9.0 (+6.9%)
$4.77 52W Range $10.28

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$102.66B
P/E
15.89
ROE
9.7%
Profit margin
26.1%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
2.33%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
MFG presents a stark dichotomy between poor operational health (Piotroski F-Score: 2/9) and highly attractive valuation metrics. The stock is currently trading near its Graham Number ($8.22) and significantly below its growth-based intrinsic value ($15.64). While the company demonstrates strong earnings growth (16.4% YoY) and a compelling forward P/E of 6.06, the low F-Score suggests deteriorating fundamental trends that offset the valuation appeal. Consequently, the stock is a high-value play burdened by significant internal health warnings.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation with a Forward P/E of 6.06 and PEG of 0.95
Strong earnings track record with 3/4 recent quarters beating estimates
Impressive long-term price appreciation (5Y Change: +206.5%)
Sustainable dividend profile with a conservative payout ratio of 34.75%
Trading very close to the Graham Number defensive fair value ($8.22)

Key Risks

Critical weakness in operational health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Very low Return on Assets (ROA: 0.36%) indicating inefficient asset utilization
Bearish technical trend score (0/100) despite recent price increases
Weak insider sentiment (40/100) suggesting lack of internal confidence
Potential volatility inherent in the regional banking sector
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$11.93
+41.7% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
66
Strong
Value
90
Future
75
Past
85
Health
20
Dividend
60
AI Verdict
Value Trap Warning
Key drivers: Extreme valuation discount, Poor Piotroski health score, Strong earnings growth
Confidence
90%
Value
90/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Forward P/E 6.06
  • PEG 0.95
  • Price near Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • P/B of 1.49 is slightly elevated for a struggling health profile
Future
75/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • 16.4% YoY Earnings Growth
  • Consistent earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth decline of 19%
Past
85/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1Y (+65.1%) and 5Y (+206.5%) returns
  • Consistent history of beating analyst estimates
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
20/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is critically low
  • Low ROA
Dividend
60/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Low payout ratio (34.75%)
Watchpoints
  • Relatively low yield (2.33%) for a financial institution

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$8.42
Analyst Target
$9.0
Upside/Downside
+6.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MFG and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MFG
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+206.5%
3Y
+204.4%
1Y
+65.1%
6M
+27.4%
1M
+10.3%
1W
+1.9%
CME
CME Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+107.0%
3Y
+88.5%
1Y
+33.3%
6M
+4.1%
1M
+6.3%
1W
+3.1%
CM
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Peer
5Y
+164.8%
3Y
+204.6%
1Y
+84.8%
6M
+34.2%
1M
+13.4%
1W
+0.2%
BN
Brookfield Corporation
Peer
5Y
+139.4%
3Y
+96.9%
1Y
+19.5%
6M
+4.9%
1M
+1.2%
1W
-0.4%
BMO
Bank of Montreal
Peer
5Y
+120.0%
3Y
+57.5%
1Y
+42.1%
6M
+21.6%
1M
+5.5%
1W
+0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
15.89
Forward P/E
6.06
PEG Ratio
0.95
P/B Ratio
1.49
P/S Ratio
0.03
EV/Revenue
-13.3
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$102.66B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 26.13%
Operating Margin 36.26%
Gross Margin N/A
ROE 9.65%
ROA 0.36%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.5%
Earnings Growth +16.4%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +11.16%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +14.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A
Cash/Share
$51518.0

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1072.6B
Net Margin
30.8%
Total Assets
$297570.2B
Liabilities
$286311.4B
Equity
$11175.4B
Debt/Equity
25.62x

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-15
$N/A
2026-02-02
$0.17
+22.0% surprise
2025-11-14
$0.21
+24.8% surprise
2025-07-31
$0.16
+6.0% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MFG against 900 companies in the Financial Services sector (146 bullish, 386 neutral, 368 bearish)
P/E Ratio
15.89
This Stock
vs
34.62
Sector Avg
-54.1% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.65%
This Stock
vs
0.0%
Sector Avg
+338243.4% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
26.13%
This Stock
vs
91.87%
Sector Avg
-71.6% (Weaker)
Revenue Growth
5.5%
This Stock
vs
34.34%
Sector Avg
-84.0% (Slower)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
ANNUAL REPORT
2025-06-25

MFG filed its annual report on Form 20-F on June 25, 2025. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

20-F
ANNUAL REPORT
2024-06-26

MFG filed its annual report on Form 20-F on June 26, 2024. Due to the limited content provided, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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