Banco Santander (BME:SAN) Valuation Check as UK Mortgage Strategy Shifts Ahead of Expected BoE Rate Cut

Banco Santander (BME:SAN) is shaking up its UK mortgage lineup, pulling some lower LTV options for first time buyers while rolling out fresh fixed rate deals just as markets brace for a Bank of England cut.

See our latest analysis for Banco Santander.

That mortgage reshuffle comes as sentiment around the stock has turned sharply more upbeat, with a 90 day share price return of 11.87% and a striking 1 year total shareholder return of 110.71% suggesting momentum is still building.

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So with profits still climbing, an intrinsic value hinting at a near 20 percent discount and the share price already doubling over 12 months, is there still a buying opportunity here, or are markets simply pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 1.8% Overvalued

With Banco Santander closing at €9.63 against a most popular narrative fair value of about €9.46, expectations are finely balanced around modest upside.

To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 12.15%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.

The relatively low difference between the current share price and the analyst consensus price target indicates that they believe on average, the company is fairly priced.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious how steady revenue expansion, slimmer margins and a higher future earnings multiple can still add up to a near fully priced bank? The full narrative lays out the exact growth curve and valuation leap analysts are baking into that fair value, and the assumptions may be bolder than you expect.

Result: Fair Value of €9.46 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, persistent pressure on Brazilian loan quality, or delays in delivering promised cost efficiencies, could quickly challenge the upbeat revenue and valuation story.

Find out about the key risks to this Banco Santander narrative.

Another Lens On Value

Step away from the narrative fair value, and Banco Santander starts to look different on earnings. It trades at 11.1 times earnings versus a fair ratio of 12.3 times, suggesting upside, yet only slightly above peers at about 11 times. Is that premium really enough compensation?

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Build Your Own Banco Santander Narrative

If you see the story differently or want to stress test these assumptions with your own inputs, you can build a personalised view in just minutes: Do it your way.

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