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BankUnited Inc

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BankUnited Inc AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-16

Snapshot

  • Net margin TTM 25.1% vs industry median 25.8% - in line with peers despite interest expense of 849.7M (79% of revenue)[Net Margin]
  • P/B ratio 1.19x vs book value $40.53/share - trading near tangible book with ROE 9.2% (below median 10%)[Price to Book Ratio]
  • FCF TTM 419.3M equals 39% of net income - strong cash conversion with minimal capex requirements[Free Cash Flow]

Watch Triggers

  • Net Margin: Falls below 20%Would signal NIM compression accelerating beyond manageable levels
  • ROE: Rises above 12%Would indicate earnings power recovering to justify premium to book
  • Total Revenue 3Y Growth: Accelerates above 5%Would suggest market share gains offsetting rate pressure

Bull Case

Trading at 1.19x book with 9.2% ROE and 3.3% dividend yield ($1.20/share TTM) - value play if rates stabilize

Price to Book RatioROEDividends Paid Per Share

Debt/equity 0.79x conservative for banks; goodwill only 2.6% of equity (77.6M) - minimal impairment risk

Debt to EquityGoodwillCommon Stockholders Equity

Bear Case

Revenue growth 2.1% 3Y CAGR trails industry median 5.1% - market share stagnation in competitive regional banking

Total Revenue 3Y GrowthTotal Revenue

ROE 9.2% and ROIC 4.3% both below cost of equity - value destruction unless profitability improves

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Forward Thesis

Net interest margin pressure likely to persist as 849.7M interest expense compresses spreads

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  • Interest expense 79% of revenue TTM
  • Revenue 3Y CAGR only 2.1%
  • ROA 0.76% below industry median 0.98%
Interest expense TTM 849.7MTotal revenue TTM 1.07BROA TTM 0.76%
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