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National Bank of Bahrain BSC

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EV / Rev
Div yield
7,00 %
Op margin
ROE
14,5 %
Net margin
60,4 %
Debt / equity
1,05
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About

National Bank of Bahrain BSC provides a range of banking and financial services, including retail, corporate, and investment banking, primarily operating within the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Business. National Bank of Bahrain BSC (NATB.BH) is a banking institution headquartered in Bahrain that operates within the Financials sector. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking industry models. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available. The company is listed under the ticker NATB.BH.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target0,60

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
0,60
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
14,5 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    National Bank of Bahrain BSC (NATB.BH) is a banking institution headquartered in Bahrain that operates within the Financials sector. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking industry models. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available. The company is listed under the ticker NATB.BH.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    IndustryBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    National Bank of Bahrain BSC maintains a capital structure with total equity of 585 million BHD and total liabilities of 5.69 billion BHD, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of 13.5 million BHD and operating cash flow of 266.2 million BHD. However, the risk assessment notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity constraints.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 14.55% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.36%. These figures suggest that the bank is generating strong returns relative to its equity base but weaker returns relative to its total assets, which is a common characteristic in the banking industry due to the capital-intensive nature of the sector.

    The bank's revenue is concentrated within the Kingdom of Bahrain, with no disclosed international operations in the provided data. This geographic concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes specific to Bahrain.

    Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline projected in the current or next fiscal year. The absence of disclosed segment-specific growth rates or geographic expansion plans suggests a conservative approach to growth.

    Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure for equity issuance. The risk assessment does not identify any significant regulatory or geopolitical risks in the near term, although the bank's exposure to regional economic conditions remains a concern.

    Recent events, including filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the provided data. Analysts have issued a strong buy recommendation, with a mean price target of 0.60 BHD, indicating a positive outlook on the stock.

    Key takeaways
    • The bank maintains a strong ROE of 14.55% but a relatively low ROA of 1.36%, reflecting its capital structure and asset base.
    • Liquidity is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of 13.5 million BHD and a negative net cash position after debt.
    • The company's operations are concentrated in Bahrain, exposing it to regional economic and regulatory risks.
    • Analysts have issued a strong buy recommendation with a mean price target of 0.60 BHD, indicating a positive outlook.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $0,51
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $585.0M
    Net cash
    -$613.5M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    1.1
    ROA
    1.4%
    ROE
    14.5%
    Cash conversion
    313.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -5.5%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,04
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
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    Margin
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    Segment margin
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    as of 2026-05-23 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,04
    Revenueno estimateno estimate209,0M BHD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate98,0M BHD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in BHD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy0
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$0,60 · Median $0,60
    Low $0,60High $0,60
    Operating income · consensus98,0M BHD
    EPS surprise
    +874,4 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −10,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$0,60
    Mean$0,60
    Median$0,60
    High$0,60
    Spot$0,51
    +18.8 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin60,4 %Above P75
    ROE14,5 %Above P75
    Capex / Rev-5,5 %Below median
    D/E1,05Below median
    Cash Conv3,13Above P75

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    Actions

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    Data sources
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • National Bank of Bahrain BSC Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • National Bank of Bahrain BSC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
    • National Bank of Bahrain BSC Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    NATB.BHCanonical
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    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    NATBJPMBACCBanks
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage