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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
Branch entity
FAB.AD60

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

BanksVerified

First Abu Dhabi Bank maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure. However, the bank's liquidity is assessed as medium, and its free cash flow is negative at -3.28 billion AED, suggesting potential pressure on liquidity management. The bank's return on equity is 3.46%, which is in line with the industry's preferred metrics, but its return on assets is low at 0.36%, indicating inefficiency in asset utilization. The bank's profitability is supported by a net income of 4.26 billion AED on revenue of 4.93 billion AED, but its operating cash flow is negative at -6.75 billion AED, signaling potential operational inefficiencies or high capital outflows. The bank's ROIC and margin performance should be closely monitored against industry benchmarks to assess its competitive positioning. First Abu Dhabi Bank's revenue is not segmented by geography or product in the available data, but its exposure is likely concentrated in the UAE and the broader Middle East, as is typical for regional banks. The bank's total assets amount to 117.46 billion AED, with total liabilities of 105.15 billion AED, suggesting a conservative leverage profile. The bank's growth trajectory is not explicitly outlined in the data, but its capital expenditure of -143 million AED indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or technology. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 21.20 AED, with a median of 21.00 AED, and a mean recommendation of 2.18, indicating a generally positive outlook. The bank's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, and the bank's capital structure should be monitored for any signs of over-leveraging. No recent events or filings are provided in the data to assess short-term risk exposure. No recent events or filings are provided in the data to assess short-term risk exposure or strategic developments. The bank's capital structure and liquidity position should be closely monitored for any changes that could affect its risk profile.

30-day price · FAB.AD-0.28 (-1.6%)
Low$16.76High$20.12Close$17.12As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyFirst Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
TickerFAB.AD
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC provides a range of banking and financial services, including retail, corporate, and investment banking, and generates revenue primarily through interest income, fees, and commissions.

Classification. First Abu Dhabi Bank is classified under the industry "Banks" within the business sector "Banking & Investment Services" and economic sector "Financials," with a confidence level of 0.92.

First Abu Dhabi Bank maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure. However, the bank's liquidity is assessed as medium, and its free cash flow is negative at -3.28 billion AED, suggesting potential pressure on liquidity management. The bank's return on equity is 3.46%, which is in line with the industry's preferred metrics, but its return on assets is low at 0.36%, indicating inefficiency in asset utilization. The bank's profitability is supported by a net income of 4.26 billion AED on revenue of 4.93 billion AED, but its operating cash flow is negative at -6.75 billion AED, signaling potential operational inefficiencies or high capital outflows. The bank's ROIC and margin performance should be closely monitored against industry benchmarks to assess its competitive positioning. First Abu Dhabi Bank's revenue is not segmented by geography or product in the available data, but its exposure is likely concentrated in the UAE and the broader Middle East, as is typical for regional banks. The bank's total assets amount to 117.46 billion AED, with total liabilities of 105.15 billion AED, suggesting a conservative leverage profile. The bank's growth trajectory is not explicitly outlined in the data, but its capital expenditure of -143 million AED indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or technology. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 21.20 AED, with a median of 21.00 AED, and a mean recommendation of 2.18, indicating a generally positive outlook. The bank's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, and the bank's capital structure should be monitored for any signs of over-leveraging. No recent events or filings are provided in the data to assess short-term risk exposure. No recent events or filings are provided in the data to assess short-term risk exposure or strategic developments. The bank's capital structure and liquidity position should be closely monitored for any changes that could affect its risk profile.
Key takeaways
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank has a balanced capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.
  • The bank's return on equity is 3.46%, but its return on assets is low at 0.36%.
  • Free cash flow is negative at -3.28 billion AED, indicating potential liquidity pressure.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 21.20 AED.
  • The bank's liquidity risk is assessed as medium, and its dilution risk is low.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAED
Revenue$4.93B
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$4.25B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$6.75B
CapEx-$143.0M
Free cash flow-$3.28B
Total assets$1.17T
Total liabilities$1.05T
Total equity$123.11B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$119.05B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$11.66B$12.53B$5.13B
FY-3$14.22B$13.41B$8.68B
FY-2$18.14B$16.41B$10.70B
FY-1$19.61B$17.05B$10.34B
FY0$20.32B$21.11B$12.92B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$1.00T$112.81B
FY-3$1.11T$115.04B
FY-2$1.17T$125.31B
FY-1$1.21T$130.75B
FY0$1.40T$146.70B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$26.40B-$741.5M$5.13B
FY-3$28.92B-$559.0M$8.68B
FY-2$30.13B-$1.07B$10.70B
FY-1-$1.02B$10.34B
FY0$42.73B-$888.0M$12.92B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$4.93B$4.25B-$3.28B
FQ-6$4.89B$4.46B$4.55B
FQ-5$4.93B$4.19B$4.47B
FQ-4$5.01B$5.12B$5.37B
FQ-3$4.95B$5.51B$5.75B
FQ-2$5.00B$5.39B$5.76B
FQ-1$5.37B$5.09B$4.69B
FQ0$5.61B$5.01B$5.24B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$1.17T$123.11B
FQ-6$1.23T$128.93B
FQ-5$1.21T$130.75B
FQ-4$1.31T$127.33B
FQ-3$1.34T$132.86B
FQ-2$1.38T$138.27B
FQ-1$1.40T$146.70B
FQ0$1.49T$140.15B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$6.75B-$143.0M-$3.28B
FQ-6$27.02B-$310.0M$4.55B
FQ-5-$1.02B$4.47B
FQ-4$55.07B$5.37B
FQ-3$22.51B-$350.0M$5.75B
FQ-2$36.93B-$239.0M$5.76B
FQ-1$42.73B-$888.0M$4.69B
FQ0$24.46B$5.24B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$123.11B
Net cash-$119.05B
Current ratio
Debt/Equity1.0
ROA0.4%
ROE3.5%
Cash conversion-1.6%
CapEx/Revenue-2.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banks · cohort 670 companies
MetricFAB.ADActivity
Op margin36.8% medp25 22.9% · p75 60.0%
Net margin86.3%33.6% medp25 19.4% · p75 51.1%top quartile
Gross margin55.0% medp25 42.9% · p75 88.7%
CapEx / revenue-2.9%-4.6% medp25 -10.4% · p75 -2.1%above median
Debt / equity97.0%56.1% medp25 13.2% · p75 161.2%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target21.20 AED
Median price target21.00 AED
High price target28.00 AED
Low price target17.10 AED
Mean recommendation2.18 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count10.00
Hold count5.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.82 AED
Last actual EPS1.85 AED
Competitor context
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Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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