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33.26 (1y: +8%)
Market Cap 12.81 B P/E(ttm) 8.50
Enterprise Value 28.17 B P/B
KB- NYSE (USA)
KB Financial Group Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

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industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
KB's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
65% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. KB: No Debt )
KB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage No Debt
KB's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. KB: No Debt )
KB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.27
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 24.60
KB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 25.80 vs. KB: 24.60 )
KB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -13.4   Max: 50.5
Current: 24.6
-13.4
50.5
Net-margin (%) 17.1
KB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 18.10 vs. KB: 17.1 )
KB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.3   Max: 37.1
Current: 17.1
-9.3
37.1
Revenue Growth (%) -0.8
KB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. KB: -0.8 )
KB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.3   Max: 25.7
Current: -0.8
-6.3
25.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 11.7
KB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. KB: 11.7 )
KB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -66.1   Max: 95.8
Current: 11.7
-66.1
95.8
EPS Growth (%) 19.5
KB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. KB: 19.5 )
KB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -29.1   Max: 36.1
Current: 19.5
-29.1
36.1
» KB's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

KB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 13,745 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 114,959 sh (+130.11%)
David Dreman 120,090 sh (+24.62%)
Charles Brandes 234,925 sh (+7.35%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q3 2012

KB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Bruce Kovner 7,840 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 143,029 sh (+24.42%)
David Dreman 129,111 sh (+7.51%)
Charles Brandes 240,238 sh (+2.26%)
Steven Cohen 10,876 sh (-20.87%)
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Q4 2012

KB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 81,100 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 48,400 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 33,112 sh (+204.45%)
Bruce Kovner 11,200 sh (+42.86%)
David Dreman 134,576 sh (+4.23%)
Jeremy Grantham 207,338 sh (unchged)
Charles Brandes 227,752 sh (-5.2%)
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Q1 2013

KB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

David Dreman 154,112 sh (+14.52%)
Jeremy Grantham 230,777 sh (+11.3%)
Jim Simons 89,300 sh (+10.11%)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Charles Brandes 226,293 sh (-0.64%)
Steven Cohen 6,692 sh (-79.79%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with KB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Add 24.62%0.02%$29.92 - $38.21 $ 33.26-1%120090
David Dreman 2011-09-30 Add 32.05%0.02%$29.98 - $51.87 $ 33.26-21%81077
David Dreman 2011-06-30 Add 43.97%0.02%$44.92 - $53.72 $ 33.26-33%61400
Charles Brandes 2011-03-31 Add 67.39%0.03%$48.02 - $55 $ 33.26-35%221679
David Dreman 2011-03-31 Add 36.02%0.01%$48.02 - $55 $ 33.26-35%42649
Charles Brandes 2010-06-30 New Buy0.03%$37.81 - $51.88 $ 33.26-25%114456
David Dreman 2010-06-30 New Buy0.03%$37.81 - $51.88 $ 33.26-25%30427
Charles Brandes 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.02%$38.69 - $52.62 $ 33.26-28%0
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 8.50
KB's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
92% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 13.43 vs. KB: 8.50 )
KB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 145.15
Current: 8.5
5.1
145.15
P/S 1.70
KB's P/S is ranked higher than
75% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. KB: 1.70 )
KB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 110.24
Current: 1.7
0.58
110.24
PFCF 1.90
KB's PFCF is ranked higher than
66% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. KB: 1.90 )
KB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.74   Max: 412.77
Current: 1.9
1.74
412.77
EV-to-EBIT 12.8
KB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
89% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 16.90 vs. KB: 12.8 )
KB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 55
Current: 12.8
5.7
55
PEG 1
KB's PEG is ranked lower than
61% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. KB: 1 )
KB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0   Max: 1
Current: 1
0
1

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.40
KB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
50% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. KB: 1.40 )
KB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.24   Max: 1.66
Current: 1.4
1.24
1.66
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.40
KB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
58% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 1.92 vs. KB: 1.40 )
KB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.24   Max: 1.66
Current: 1.4
1.24
1.66
Share Buyback Rate -4.9
KB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
60% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: -1.75 vs. KB: -4.9 )
KB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.8   Max: -16.6
Current: -4.9

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
KB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. KB: 0.8 )
KB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.8
0.7
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.80
KB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
92% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - Asia industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. KB: 7.80 )
KB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 17.4
Current: 7.8
1.8
17.4

Business Description

KOOKMIN BANK, formerly KB Financial Group Inc., is a commercial bank in Korea. On the asset side, the Company provides credit and related financial services to individuals and small and medium sized enterprises and, to a lesser extent, to large corporate customers. On the deposit side, it provides a range of deposit products and related services to both individuals and enterprises of all sizes.
Company Website
Industry: Banks - Regional - Asia
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Traded in other countries:KBIA.Germany

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