KB:NYE-KB Financial Group Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Banks - Regional |

Last Closing

USD 58.23

Change

-0.07 (-0.12)%

Market Cap

USD 22.19B

Volume

0.15M

Analyst Target

USD 37.00
Analyst Rating

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About

KB Financial Group Inc. provides a range of banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and internationally. The company operates through Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Other Banking Services, Credit Card, Securities, Life Insurance, and Non-Life Insurance segments. It offers loans, deposit products, and other related financial products and services to large, small, medium-sized enterprises, and small office/home office, as well as individuals and households; investment banking, and brokerage and supporting services; life insurance products; non-life insurance products, including fire, maritime, injury, technology, liability, package, title, guarantee, other special type insurances, automobile, long-term nonlife, property damage, injury, driver, savings, illness, nursing, pension, and others; and credit sale, cash service, card loan, and other supporting services. The company also engages in securities and derivatives trading, funding, and other supporting activities. In addition, it offers foreign exchange transaction; financial investment; credit card and installment financing; financial leasing; auto Installment finance; real estate trust management; capital and collective investment; collection of receivables or credit investigation; software advisory, development, and supply; microfinance; investment advisory; claim; management; savings banking; information and communication; e-commerce; and general advisory services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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ETFs Containing KB

DBKO 2.20 % 0.58 %

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AVES Avantis® Emerging Market.. 0.94 % 0.00 %

-0.31 (-0.67%)

USD 0.52B
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea .. 0.00 % 0.59 %

+0.60 (+-0.67%)

N/A
FLQE 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

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HEWY 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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HILO 0.00 % 0.60 %

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FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea.. 0.00 % 0.09 %

+0.19 (+-0.67%)

USD 0.11B
CSKR:LSE iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.84 (+-0.67%)

USD 0.13B
HKOR:LSE HSBC MSCI KOREA CAPPED UC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+60.00 (+-0.67%)

N/A
IDKO:LSE iShares MSCI Korea UCITS .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.15 (+-0.67%)

N/A
IKOR:LSE iShares MSCI Korea UCITS .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+44.75 (+-0.67%)

N/A
HKOD:LSE HSBC MSCI KOREA CAPPED UC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+-0.67%)

N/A
XKS2:LSE Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+86.50 (+-0.67%)

N/A
XKSD:LSE Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.33 (+-0.67%)

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Regional) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 2.34% 86% B+ 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 2.34% 86% B+ 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 50.15% 95% A 93% A
Dividend Return 5.88% 63% D 73% C
Total Return 56.04% 95% A 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 46.23% 83% B 72% C
Dividend Return 24.31% 72% C 73% C
Total Return 70.55% 83% B 78% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 19.46% 76% C+ 80% B-
Dividend Return 19.67% 69% C- 78% C+
Total Return 0.21% 2% F 7% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 34.14% 40% F 30% F
Risk Adjusted Return 57.60% 76% C+ 72% C
Market Capitalization 22.19B 86% B+ 92% A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.