Credicorp (NYSE:BAP): Evaluating Valuation After Strong Results and Positive Investor Analysis

Why Credicorp Is Back on Investors Radar

Credicorp (NYSE:BAP) just got a fresh spotlight in a recent investor letter, after its loan growth, asset quality, and cost discipline helped results beat expectations despite a choppy Peruvian macro backdrop.

For investors, the story here is less about a single quarter and more about how a diversified mix of banking, insurance, and wealth management is holding up as Peru navigates rate cuts and broader economic uncertainty.

See our latest analysis for Credicorp.

The market has noticed, with the share price up strongly this year and a powerful 1 year total shareholder return of 62.97 percent, building on a 3 year total shareholder return of 149.16 percent. This suggests momentum is still very much on Credicorp’s side.

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Yet with the stock up strongly, trading near analyst targets but still at a hefty discount to some intrinsic value estimates, the key question is simple: is Credicorp still a buy or is future growth already priced in?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 6.6% Undervalued

With Credicorp last closing at $281, the most followed narrative points to a higher fair value near $301, framing the upside as modest but meaningful.

Ongoing investments in digital platforms, AI, and end to end automation are boosting operational efficiency, enabling scalable service delivery with lower marginal costs, which is expected to further improve the group's net margin as revenue from digital channels grows.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious how steady growth, shifting margins, and a lower future earnings multiple can still justify a higher value than today? See how the narrative connects these levers into one coherent pricing story.

Result: Fair Value of $300.97 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, political and regulatory uncertainty in Peru, alongside aggressive higher risk lending at Yape, could undermine asset quality and derail the current growth story.

Find out about the key risks to this Credicorp narrative.

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A great starting point for your Credicorp research is our analysis highlighting 4 key rewards and 2 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.

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