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NU Holdings (NU) Earnings: 4Q Net Income Falls Short of Estimates Despite Strong Adjusted Results

By February 21, 2025 No Comments
  • Nubank’s net income for the fourth quarter was $552.6 million, which was below analysts’ estimates of $566.4 million.
  • However, the adjusted net income surpassed expectations, coming in at $610.1 million against the forecasted $588.8 million.
  • Despite the positive adjusted net income, total revenue fell short at $2.99 billion, compared to the estimated $3.21 billion.
  • Market sentiment on Nubank is mixed, with 12 analyst buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

NU Holdings on Smartkarma

On Smartkarma, independent analysts have provided contrasting views on NU Holdings, particularly Nubank. Victor Galliano‘s report, “Nubank (NU US) – Gravity’s Pull and Key Business Factors,” leans bearish. Despite a recent share price correction and narrowing valuation gap, Galliano remains negative on Nubank. He points out challenges such as increased competition from fintechs and credit quality concerns, recommending reducing short positions on Nubank. In contrast, the Value Investors Club report, “Nubank (Nubank) – Monday, Jun 3, 2024,” takes a bullish stance. Highlighting Nubank’s cost efficiency and digital banking leadership in Latin America, the report emphasizes the company’s high growth potential and customer satisfaction through its digital-first approach.


A look at NU Holdings Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend1
Growth4
Resilience5
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

NU Holdings Ltd., a Cayman Islands-based holding company, is positioned with a mixed outlook according to its Smartkarma Smart Scores. The company shows strength in areas of growth and resilience, scoring a 4 and 5 respectively. This indicates a promising future trajectory and a solid ability to withstand market challenges. However, NU Holdings lags in terms of value and dividend scores, scoring a 2 and 1, suggesting potential concerns in these areas. With a momentum score of 3, NU Holdings shows moderate responsiveness to market trends, reflecting a steady but not rapid pace of performance.

NU Holdings, through its global operations, focuses on offering loans, digital banking services, and managing various financial transactions, including post-paid credit cards and equity investments. While the company demonstrates strong growth potential and resilience, investors may want to consider the lower value and dividend scores in their long-term strategy regarding NU Holdings.


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