Wells Fargo's Growth Rate Is Slowing Down

Wells Fargo's Growth Rate Is Slowing Down

For investors in Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), one of the most important questions right now facing the bank is whether, in the wake of its fake-account scandal, it can continue producing the same type of returns and growth that made it a market darling in the not-so-distant past.

The early indications aren't good. You can see this in the chart below, which compares the year-over-year growth rate of Wells Fargo's book value per share to the average of the six largest banks in the country.

Data source: YCharts.com. Chart by author.

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