
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. is Argentina's largest private bank, yet its stock has fallen 31% YTD, driven by surging country risk, not company fundamentals. I rate GGAL a HOLD: upcoming 2027 elections and likely peso depreciation introduce binary, uncontrollable risks that overshadow the bank's operational improvements. GGAL's recent ROE recovery (11.3% in Q2-26) and efficiency gains are offset by a tripling of non-performing loans (to 10.6%) and coverage dropping below 100%.










