American Express Co
DUS:AEC1
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Intrinsic Value
The intrinsic value of 
American Express Co (AEC1) under the Base Case is 255.1 EUR per share.
Compared with the current market price of 287.7 EUR, the stock appears
Overvalued by 11% .
The intrinsic value is calculated using the DCF method.
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Fundamental Analysis
What American Express Does
American Express is a payments company best known for its charge and credit cards. It issues cards to consumers and small businesses, runs the payment network those cards use, and sells services around rewards, travel, and expense management. Its main customers are cardmembers who use the cards, merchants that accept them, and businesses that want payment and cash-flow tools.
- Headquarters
- United States of America US
- Employees
- 76 800
- IPO date
- May 18, 1977
American Express has a wide economic moat
Merchants want access to American Express cardholders, while cardholders benefit from having more places to use their cards, making a competing network difficult to build. Its premium reputation supports annual fees, and its corporate payment tools become embedded in customers’ accounting processes. Together, these advantages protect relationships with merchants, consumers and businesses.
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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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Earnings Waterfall
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The intrinsic value for American Express Co (AEC1) under the Base Case is 255.1 EUR.
Compared with the current market price of 287.7 EUR, the stock appears Overvalued by 11% .