WF 📈 Woori Financial - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: South Korea • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US9810641087

WF: Banking, Credit Cards, Loans, Securities, Investment, Insurance

Woori Financial Group Inc. is a multifaceted commercial bank that delivers a broad spectrum of financial services to a diverse customer base in Korea, comprising individuals, businesses, and institutions. The company's operations are segmented into distinct units, including Banking, Credit Card, Capital, Investment Banking, and Others, allowing for a tailored approach to meeting the unique needs of each customer category. Its product portfolio encompasses a range of deposit accounts, such as savings, demand, and installment deposits, as well as time deposits, certificates of deposit, and repurchase instruments, providing customers with flexibility in managing their funds.

The company's lending activities are equally diverse, with offerings that include working capital, facilities, general purpose household, mortgage, and home equity loans, designed to support various aspects of personal and business finance. Additionally, Woori Financial Group Inc. issues debit and credit cards, accompanied by a suite of related services such as cash services, card loans, and lease financing, aiming to provide comprehensive financial solutions to its customers. The securities operation, sale of financial instruments, project financing, and other related solutions further expand the company's service palette, catering to the complex financial needs of its clientele.

Woori Financial Group Inc. also engages in a wide array of other financial activities, including credit purchase, cash advance, credit card loans, foreign exchange services, import and export-related services, offshore lending, syndicated loans, and foreign currency securities investment. The company's investment trust products, bancassurance, and private equity funds are designed to provide customers with opportunities for growth and risk management. Moreover, its involvement in real estate, system software development and maintenance, financing, credit information, securities investment and trading, derivatives trading, asset securitization, investment, and international banking underscores the company's commitment to providing a one-stop financial service platform.

In terms of convenience and accessibility, Woori Financial Group Inc. offers automated telephone, Internet, and mobile banking services, enabling customers to manage their financial affairs with ease and flexibility. The company also provides trust management, trustee, and custodian services, further enhancing its customer-centric approach. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Woori Financial Group Inc. has established itself as a significant player in the Korean financial sector, with a rich history and a forward-looking strategy. With its common stock listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol WF, and classified under the GICS Sub Industry of Diversified Banks, the company is well-positioned to continue serving the evolving financial needs of its customers and stakeholders.

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WF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 8,462m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
GiC Sub-Industry Diversified Banks
IPO / Inception 2003-10-01

WF Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 50.7%
Fundamental -
Dividend 42.8%
Rel. Strength Industry -39.2
Analysts 5/5
Fair Price Momentum 31.52 USD
Fair Price DCF -

WF Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 11.41%
Yield on Cost 5y 16.09%
Annual Growth 5y -13.85%
Payout Consistency 47.2%

WF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -64%
Growth Correlation 12m 82.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 77.8%
CAGR 5y 7.09%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.44
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.55
Alpha -4.72
Beta 0.85
Volatility 26.32%
Current Volume 62.4k
Average Volume 20d 66.3k
What is the price of WF stocks?
As of December 22, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 32.12 with a total of 62,400 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.37%, over one month by -9.63%, over three months by -13.08% and over the past year by +17.45%.
Is Woori Financial a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Woori Financial (NYSE:WF) is currently (December 2024) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 50.71 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of WF as of December 2024 is 31.52. This means that WF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.87%.
Is WF a buy, sell or hold?
Woori Financial has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy WF.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for WF stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WF Woori Financial will be worth about 34 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 32.12. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.98%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 46.8 45.8%
Analysts Target Price 27.7 -13.8%
ValueRay Target Price 34 6%