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Johann Scholtz

UniCredit's challenge is to increase profitability in the most competitive markets in Europe.

We complete the relaunch of our Italian banking sector coverage with fair value estimates of EUR 19 for UniCredit and EUR 11 for Mediobanca. This implies price/fair value ratios of 0.95 for UniCredit and 0.9 for Mediobanca compared with 1.4 for Intesa. 
We do not believe that UniCredit, Mediobanca, or Intesa have the benefit of any moats.
We view the Italian banking system as weak, with irrational pricing due to intense competition from mutually owned banks, an economy that is struggling to comp...
Underlying
UniCredit S.p.A.

Unicredit is a pan-European commercial banking group based in Italy. Co. is engaged in the provision of in-branch and online corporate and investment banking services, providing customers with access to banks in 14 core markets as well as to an another 18 countries worldwide. Co.'s operations are organized along six business lines: Commercial Banking Italy; CEE Division; CIB; Commercial Banking Germany; Commercial Banking Austria; and Asset Gathering. Co.'s European banking network includes Italy, Germany, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Turkey.

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Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Johann Scholtz

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