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Sampath Bank PLC

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Div yield
6,91 %
Op margin
ROE
16,8 %
Net margin
39,0 %
Debt / equity
0,45
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About

Sampath Bank PLC is a commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka, providing a range of banking and financial services including retail, corporate, and investment banking.

Business. Sampath Bank PLC (SAMP.CM) is a commercial bank operating within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the firm is described at the industry level without geographic or segment-specific breakdowns.

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

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
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
16,8 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • MARKETSSri Lanka Central Bank warns investors against illegal plantation schemes2026-07-23
  • MARKETSSampath Bank lists 10 billion rupees of green bonds at 13.25% yield2026-07-16
  • 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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    India Energy Market Shift
    18 posts

    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

    Briefing · model-assisted

    There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals indicating recent developments for Sampath Bank PLC (SAMP.CM). The data indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying specific shifts in the bank's operational or financial landscape. Consequently, there is no significant event to lead with or explain in terms of market impact. The absence of reported changes means that no specific strategic moves, financial updates, or external factors have been flagged as altering the bank's current trajectory within the provided dataset. The company profile shows zero counts for officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders in the current snapshot. This lack of populated data points further underscores the absence of active monitoring signals or notable stakeholder movements that would typically drive a synthesis of recent activity. While a saga regarding the "India Energy Market Shift" is present in the broader data context, it is not linked to Sampath Bank PLC in the provided facts. Therefore, no connection can be drawn between this external market theme and the bank's performance or outlook based strictly on the available information.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-07-16

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Sampath Bank PLC (SAMP.CM) is a commercial bank operating within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the firm is described at the industry level without geographic or segment-specific breakdowns.

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

    Sampath Bank PLC has a liquidity position that is characterized as medium, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure. The bank's free cash flow of 20,130,165,000 LKR suggests it has the capacity to fund operations and potentially return value to shareholders, although its operating cash flow is negative at -68,526,995,000 LKR, which may signal short-term liquidity pressures.

    In terms of profitability, the bank's return on equity (ROE) of 16.81% is strong, outperforming the typical industry benchmark for banks. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 1.58% is relatively modest, suggesting that the bank may not be utilizing its assets as efficiently as some of its peers.

    The bank's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, with no disclosed international operations. This concentration may expose the bank to local economic and regulatory risks, which could affect its performance.

    Looking at the growth trajectory, Sampath Bank PLC has demonstrated a positive net income of 32,571,337,000 LKR, but the outlook for the current and next fiscal years is not explicitly provided in the available data. The bank's capital expenditure of -5,775,449,000 LKR indicates a reduction in investment in physical assets, which may reflect a strategic shift or a response to economic conditions.

    The risk assessment for Sampath Bank PLC highlights a medium liquidity risk, with a note that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, and there are no immediate signs of dilution pressure from recent issuance or shelf registration.

    Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the bank's strategic initiatives or regulatory changes that could impact its operations. However, the bank's performance and risk profile suggest that it is navigating a challenging economic environment with a focus on maintaining liquidity and profitability.

    There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals indicating recent developments for Sampath Bank PLC (SAMP.CM). The data indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying specific shifts in the bank's operational or financial landscape. Consequently, there is no significant event to lead with or explain in terms of market impact. The absence of reported changes means that no specific strategic moves, financial updates, or external factors have been flagged as altering the bank's current trajectory within the provided dataset. The company profile shows zero counts for officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders in the current snapshot. This lack of populated data points further underscores the absence of active monitoring signals or notable stakeholder movements that would typically drive a synthesis of recent activity. While a saga regarding the "India Energy Market Shift" is present in the broader data context, it is not linked to Sampath Bank PLC in the provided facts. Therefore, no connection can be drawn between this external market theme and the bank's performance or outlook based strictly on the available information.

    Key takeaways
    • Sampath Bank PLC has a strong ROE of 16.81%, indicating effective use of shareholder equity.
    • The bank's liquidity position is medium, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.
    • Free cash flow of 20,130,165,000 LKR suggests the bank has the capacity to fund operations and return value to shareholders.
    • The bank's ROA of 1.58% is relatively modest, indicating potential inefficiencies in asset utilization.
    • Sampath Bank PLC's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, exposing it to local economic and regulatory risks.
    • The bank's capital expenditure is negative, suggesting a reduction in investment in physical assets.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $145,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $193.76B
    Net cash
    -$87.98B
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.5
    ROA
    1.6%
    ROE
    16.8%
    Cash conversion
    -210.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -6.9%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    31,60
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    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 estimate31,60
    Revenueno estimateno estimateno estimate
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimateno estimate
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in LKR. 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 buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    EPS surprise
    −12,3 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

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    Themes

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    ESG

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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 Margin39,0 %Above median
    ROE16,8 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-6,9 %Below median
    D/E0,45Below median
    Cash Conv-2,10Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • 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
    • Sampath Bank PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
    • Sampath Bank PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    SAMP.CMCanonical
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    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · 2026-07-16
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    SAMPJPMBACCBanks
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    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