Banombia S.A.(US:CIB) ZACKS·2025-10-10 14:16Core Viewpoint - Grupo Cibest (CIB) has shown significant stock performance, with a 72.8% increase since the beginning of the year, outperforming the Zacks Conglomerates sector and the Zacks Diversified Operations industry, both of which have declined by 9.6% [1] Financial Performance - Grupo Cibest has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.79 against a consensus estimate of $1.66 in its last earnings report on August 7, 2025 [2] - For the current fiscal year, the company is projected to achieve earnings of $6.87 per share with revenues of $6.87 billion, reflecting a 9.05% increase in EPS and a 3.91% increase in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year forecasts an EPS of $7.16 and revenues of $7.27 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 4.32% in EPS and 5.91% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Grupo Cibest's stock trades at 7.9 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, significantly lower than the peer industry average of 18.5 times [7] - On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock trades at 7.5 times compared to the peer group's average of 11.1 times, and it has a PEG ratio of 1.12, positioning it favorably for value investors [7] Style Scores and Zacks Rank - The stock has a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of F, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [6] - Grupo Cibest holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), supported by positive earnings estimate revisions from analysts [8] - The stock meets the criteria for selection based on Zacks Rank and Style Scores, suggesting potential for further price appreciation in the near term [9]