KB Financial Group Inc - ADR

KB Financial Group Inc - ADR

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KB Financial Group Inc - ADRKB Financial Group Inc - ADR9.92.9%11%-2.8

Earnings Call Q1 2026

April 23, 2026 - AI Summary

Strong Financial Performance: KB Financial Group (KBFG) reported a Q1 2026 net income of KRW 1,892.4 billion, with an 11.5% year-on-year growth in net fee income from banking, securities, and asset management, showcasing resilience amid challenging conditions including rising exchange rates and geopolitical tensions.
Increased Dividends and Share Buybacks: The Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 1,143 per share (totaling KRW 405.4 billion), a 25.3% year-on-year increase. Additionally, a second round of share buybacks worth KRW 600 billion will be executed in the first half of 2026, reinforcing the company's commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
Solid Net Interest Margin (NIM): KBFG’s NIM improved to 1.99%, driven by an optimized funding mix and cost control measures. This was complemented by a slight improvement in the bank's Korean won-denominated loans, indicating a stable interest income base.

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$257.50

Current Fair Value

143.1% upside

Undervalued by 143.1% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$37.87 Billion
Enterprise Value$133.13 Trillion
Dividend Yield$3.14 (2.90%)
Earnings per Share$15437
Beta0.68
Outstanding Shares377,592,000

Return

Return on Equity11.25%ROE
Return on Assets0.75%
Return on Invested Capital0.95%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio9.86P/E Ratio
PEG60.53PEG
Price to Sales0.0Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio0.0Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue3.45
Enterprise Value to EBIT19.54
Enterprise Value to Net Income21
Total Debt to Enterprise1.15
Debt to Equity2.81Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
April 23, 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.48
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$3.23 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
August 13, 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.22
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$3.25 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.2088 26.52%
Total Calls18,200 18.18%
Total Puts3,800 47.95%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %5.52% 0.18%
Total Invested$2.08B 19.86%
Investors Holding342 43.00%

ESG Score

No data

About KB Financial Group Inc

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