Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-05-09 · Permanent

ANZ Group Holdings ANZ.AX

Outside both standards

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

The label
Accumulation

read at $34.12

ANZ Group Holdings holds its Accumulation at $34.12.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Accumulation label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-05-09
PhaseAccumulation
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 3 days
Price$34.12
Valuation18.68 trailing · 14.41 forward price to earnings
Values screenFAIL · score 10.0
BetaN/A

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads AVOID — it trades above our $31.40 fair value estimate.

Read at
$34.12
18.68 P/E · 14.41 fwd
Our fair value
$31.40
8% premium

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$39.5$28.7$17.9TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONOur fair value$31.40 -9%Conservative$28.72 -17%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$34.12
you are here
Conservative
$28.72
-16%
Our fair value
$31.40
-8%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Revenue growth-2.10%
Profit margin0.00%

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✗ DOES NOT PASS

Why it fails. The problem is its business activity exclusion: fail. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Business activity exclusion: FAIL Fail
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Fail
  • Interest-bearing cash Interest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit. Fail
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit. Fail
  • Revenue purity of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line. Fail

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Why it gives us pause

At 14.4x forward earnings, the price already runs ahead of the business. It trades 8% above our $31.40 fair value, so you would be buying at a premium, not a discount.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E14.4x
reasonably valued
Trailing P/E18.7x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth-2.1%
revenue is shrinking
Profit margin0.0%
currently unprofitable
Return on equity8.2%
a modest return on shareholder capital
Market cap$110.8B

The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

ANZ.AX trades on ASX. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 13%. The street (14 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $36. Entered 2026-07-21 · Markup

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-21 Markup $34.12 +0.0% Entry 5

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 13%. The street (14 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $36.

2026-07-18 Markup $34.12 +0.0% Entry 4

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 13%. The street (14 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $36.

2026-07-17 Markup $34.12 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 13%. The street (14 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $36.

2026-07-03 Markup $34.12 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Markup $34.12 Entry 1

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · ANZ.AX
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-18 Cincotta (John Peter) Independent Non-Executive Director 280 $7,058
2026-05-14 Cincotta (John Peter) Independent Non-Executive Director 285 $7,086
2026-01-06 O'Sullivan (Paul Dominic) Independent Non-Executive Chairman 3,300 $79,845
2025-12-22 John (Scott Andrew) Independent Non-Executive Director 250 $6,056
2025-12-19 O'Reilly (Christine Elizabeth) Independent Non-Executive Director 154 $3,498
2025-12-17 Cincotta (John Peter) Independent Non-Executive Director 275 $6,561
2025-12-12 Cincotta (John Peter) Independent Non-Executive Director 275 $6,536
2025-11-24 Gerry (Alison Rosemary) Director (Non-Executive) 430 $9,690
2025-11-18 John (Scott Andrew) Independent Non-Executive Director 250 $5,855
2025-11-17 O'Sullivan (Paul Dominic) Independent Non-Executive Chairman 32,300 ·

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $35.90 -3.7% $0.83 $986 -1.4%
2 months $37.96 -9.0% $0.83 $932 -6.8%
3 months $36.18 -4.5% $0.83 $978 -2.2%
6 months $35.00 -1.3% $0.83 $1,011 +1.1%
1 year $28.53 +21.1% $1.66 $1,269 +26.9%
2 years $26.43 +30.8% $3.32 $1,433 +43.3%
3 years $19.35 +78.6% $5.09 $2,049 +104.9%
5 years $21.14 +63.5% $8.07 $2,016 +101.6%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever ANZ.AX does next, these words stay.

ANZ Group Holdings · ANZ.AX · Accumulation · $34.12
Recorded 2026-05-09 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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