Here's a Quick Look Into the Fundamentals of Banco Santander - Chile ADS Stock

By Blake Campbell • Wednesday, December 13 15:38 • Permanent Link

Shares of Commercial Banking company Banco Santander - Chile ADS jumped 2.5% today. With many investors piling into BSAC without a second thought, it may be a good idea to take a closer look at the stock. Here are some quick facts to get you started:

Banco Santander - Chile ADS has moved 24.4% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 16.2%
BSAC has an average analyst rating of hold and is 1.33% away from its mean target price of $19.57 per share
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $0.97
Banco Santander - Chile ADS has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.4 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $2.36 and its forward P/E ratio is 8.4
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 1.84 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 2.95
Banco Santander - Chile ADS is part of the Finance sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 12.38 and an average P/B of 1.58
BSAC has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of -69.4% and gross profit margins of 0.0%
Banco Santander-Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides commercial and retail banking products and services in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Middle-Market, Corporate Investment Banking, and Corporate Activities segments. The company offers debit and credit cards, checking accounts, and savings products; consumer, automobile, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; and Chilean peso and foreign currency-denominated loans to finance various commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts, and credit lines, as well as mortgage financing services. It also provides mutual funds, insurance and securities brokerage, foreign exchange, financial leasing, factoring, financial consulting and advisory, investment management, foreign trade, treasury, and transactional services, as well as specialized services to finance residential projects. In addition, the company offers short-term financing and fundraising, and brokerage services, as well as derivatives, securitization, and other products. It serves individuals, small to middle-sized entities, companies, and large corporations, as well as universities, government entities, and local and regional governments. Banco Santander-Chile was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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