Deutsche Bank's Financial Crisis: Valuation Analysis and Path to Recovery

This valuation analysis examines Deutsche Bank's deteriorating financial performance following a $14 billion DOJ fine for mortgage-backed securities violations. The article projects a rocky recovery path with continued losses through 2018 before achieving profitability, assuming the bank reaches a 5.85% return on equity by year 5 and eventually recovers to its 9.44% cost of equity by year 10.