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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
NBKK.KW59

National Bank of Kuwait S.a.k.p

BanksVerified

The company maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the operating cash flow is negative at -461.724 million KWD, which may raise concerns about short-term liquidity. The free cash flow is positive at 153.994 million KWD, suggesting the company can fund operations and potentially return value to shareholders. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.35% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.39%, which are below the typical performance benchmarks for banks. These figures suggest the company is not generating strong returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's revenue is concentrated in Kuwait, with no disclosed international operations. This geographic concentration may expose the company to local economic and regulatory risks. The absence of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess the performance of different business lines. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined, as there is no detailed outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. The revenue of 244.173 million KWD indicates a stable but not rapidly growing business. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with the key flag being negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details about the company's strategic initiatives or major corporate actions. The lack of recent disclosures may indicate a stable but uneventful operational environment.

30-day price · NBKK.KW-23.00 (-2.7%)
Low$840.00High$918.00Close$840.00As of14 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyNational Bank of Kuwait S.a.k.p
TickerNBKK.KW
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. National Bank of Kuwait S.a.k.p provides a range of banking and financial services, including retail and corporate banking, investment services, and asset management.

Classification. The company is classified under the Financials economic sector, Banking & Investment Services business sector, and Banks industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the operating cash flow is negative at -461.724 million KWD, which may raise concerns about short-term liquidity. The free cash flow is positive at 153.994 million KWD, suggesting the company can fund operations and potentially return value to shareholders. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.35% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.39%, which are below the typical performance benchmarks for banks. These figures suggest the company is not generating strong returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's revenue is concentrated in Kuwait, with no disclosed international operations. This geographic concentration may expose the company to local economic and regulatory risks. The absence of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess the performance of different business lines. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined, as there is no detailed outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. The revenue of 244.173 million KWD indicates a stable but not rapidly growing business. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with the key flag being negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details about the company's strategic initiatives or major corporate actions. The lack of recent disclosures may indicate a stable but uneventful operational environment.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio.
  • Profitability metrics are below typical benchmarks for banks, indicating suboptimal returns.
  • The company's operations are concentrated in Kuwait, exposing it to local economic risks.
  • Liquidity is a concern due to negative operating cash flow, despite positive free cash flow.
  • There is no detailed growth outlook provided, and recent events do not highlight major strategic changes.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKWD
Revenue$244.2M
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$145.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$461.7M
CapEx-$23.9M
Free cash flow$154.0M
Total assets$37.68B
Total liabilities$33.32B
Total equity$4.36B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$1.39B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$669.3M$362.2M$223.2M
FY-3$755.8M$509.1M$217.8M
FY-2$905.1M$560.6M$310.0M
FY-1$980.1M$600.1M$353.5M
FY0$999.5M$577.6M$400.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$33.26B$3.98B
FY-3$36.34B$4.06B
FY-2$37.66B$4.32B
FY-1$40.34B$4.55B
FY0$45.61B$5.02B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$1.03B-$56.1M$223.2M
FY-3$1.82B-$61.5M$217.8M
FY-2$531.0M-$56.3M$310.0M
FY-1$1.98B-$52.1M$353.5M
FY0$1.07B-$61.6M$400.9M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$244.2M$145.8M$154.0M
FQ-6$251.4M$164.6M$87.6M
FQ-5$246.3M$143.1M$152.6M
FQ-4$236.8M$134.1M$144.0M
FQ-3$252.9M$181.2M$185.8M
FQ-2$259.2M$152.1M$162.9M
FQ-1$250.6M$108.3M$114.4M
FQ0$248.1M$135.5M$143.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$37.68B$4.36B
FQ-6$39.16B$4.42B
FQ-5$40.34B$4.55B
FQ-4$41.65B$4.47B
FQ-3$43.65B$4.67B
FQ-2$44.91B$4.88B
FQ-1$45.61B$5.02B
FQ0$46.10B$4.73B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$461.7M-$23.9M$154.0M
FQ-6$699.2M-$39.6M$87.6M
FQ-5$1.98B-$52.1M$152.6M
FQ-4-$638.0k-$13.7M$144.0M
FQ-3$1.17B-$33.4M$185.8M
FQ-2$1.89B-$44.9M$162.9M
FQ-1$1.07B-$61.6M$114.4M
FQ0$28.8M-$17.0M$143.5M
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$4.36B
Net cash-$1.39B
Current ratio
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA0.4%
ROE3.4%
Cash conversion-3.2%
CapEx/Revenue-9.8%
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
MetricNBKK.KWActivity
Op margin36.8% medp25 22.9% · p75 60.0%
Net margin59.7%33.6% medp25 19.4% · p75 51.1%top quartile
Gross margin55.0% medp25 42.9% · p75 88.7%
CapEx / revenue-9.8%-4.6% medp25 -10.4% · p75 -2.1%below median
Debt / equity32.0%56.1% medp25 13.2% · p75 161.2%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target1.01 KWD
Median price target0.95 KWD
High price target1.20 KWD
Low price target0.85 KWD
Mean recommendation3.25 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count2.00
Strong-sell count1.00
Mean EPS estimate0.06 KWD
Last actual EPS0.06 KWD
Competitor context
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Source data
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