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Commonwealth Bank Of Australia (ASX:CBA) Could Be 22% Overvalued Following Its Home Loan Rate Move

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Why CBA’s rate move matters for shareholders

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has lifted fixed home loan rates ahead of an expected Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate increase, signaling preparation for higher funding costs and a longer period of elevated borrowing rates.

The change follows CBA economists bringing forward their forecast for the next RBA hike after higher oil prices and persistent inflation data. For you as an investor, the shift links funding costs, mortgage pricing and household spending more tightly to the CBA investment story.

Recent price action around A$152.33 suggests some heat has come out of Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s rally. The share price has slipped over the past month and quarter, while multi year total shareholder returns remain far stronger than the 1 year outcome.

In the background, CBA has been busy on the funding side, issuing variable and floating rate notes in US dollar and sterling markets in mid September, and rolling out a refreshed NetBank platform to millions of users. For you as a shareholder, the combination of softer short term share price returns, long running total shareholder gains and fresh funding plus digital initiatives helps frame whether the recent rate hike repricing reflects investors reassessing risk or simply pausing after a strong multi year run.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia is trading well above both analyst targets and one estimate of fair value after its rate move. Is that a premium on quality, or a sign the market is ignoring genuine risks?

Most Popular Narrative: 21.7% Overvalued

Against a last close of A$152.33, the most followed valuation story for Commonwealth Bank of Australia points to a fair value of about A$125.21, using a 7.93% discount rate and analysts’ longer term revenue and earnings assumptions.

CBA's ongoing, above-inflation investment in technology, AI, and in-sourcing of talent is driving sustained cost growth that outpaces revenue; benefits from automation and productivity may be multi-year and lag near-term expense recognition, placing pressure on net profit margins over the next several years.

See why 93 investors see Commonwealth Bank of Australia as 22% overvalued.

Result: Fair Value of A$125.21 (OVERVALUED)

Still, if Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s heavy technology spend starts to deliver faster productivity gains, or if credit volumes stay resilient, the current overvaluation argument could face pressure.

Find out about the key risks to this Commonwealth Bank of Australia narrative.

Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.