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Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (GGAL): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Argentina · ADR · High Yield Income
Is GGAL undervalued?
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (GGAL) closed at 36.47 on 16 Oct 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 7 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 6,568.17, which puts the price 99% below it. 3 of the 7 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between EPV (7.44) and DDM (42,147.60). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files GGAL under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for GGAL
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 24.82 | -32% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 3,734.58 | +10140% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 38.28 | +5% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 16.73 | -54% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 7.72 | -79% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 42,147.60 | +115468% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 7.44 | -80% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -121,270.92 | -332622% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 45.00 | +23% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. scores 5 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 3.5/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 1.9%, ROE 2.7%, ROA 0.5% - with debt at 0.46 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is high at 4.85% (payout ratio 326%) - a payout above 100% of earnings, which is not covered by profits. A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual.
Institutional ownership scores 2/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 1.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.5 / 10 | ROE | 2.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.46 | ROA | 0.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -2.4% | Payout ratio | 326% |
| Institutions | 2 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 79: Good
With a Wheel Score of 79 - the Good band - Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. clears the Sunday Scan's "70 or higher" rule. The parts: Value 25/25, Health 11/20, Moat 5/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 17/20; Moat (5/15) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 50% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. The option chain is deep: 73,673 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 941k shares a day on a market cap of $6.2B, with a beta of 0.37 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 17 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 99% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 5 / 15 | moat 3.5/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 50% | |
| Stability | 17 / 20 | 941k shares/day, $6.2B cap, beta 0.37 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 24 Nov 2026 (before the open), 39 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| HWC Hancock Whitney Corporation | 73.03 | 83.87 | +13% | 76Good | $5.9B |
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| WBHC Wilson Bank Holding Company | 550.00 | 118.88 | -363% | 32No options | $6.8B |
| VLY Valley National Bancorp | 12.41 | 20.97 | +41% | 83Prime | $6.9B |
| VLYPN Valley National Bancorp | 24.84 | 32.95 | +25% | 39No options | $6.9B |
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Is GGAL undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 36.47 the stock is 99% below the average fair value of 6,568.17 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of GGAL and what does it mean?
GGAL scores 79 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for GGAL?
6,568.17 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 7 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 24 Nov 2026 (before the open), 39 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does GGAL have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 320 listed contracts with 73,673 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 50% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.