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KB Financial GroupMEX:KB N 57 Debt-to-Equity is 2.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates MEX:KB N with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,123.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Banks companies, KB Financial Group ranks worse than 87.09% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KB N'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.15 Max: 2.67
Current: 2.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of KB Financial Group was 2.67. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.15.
MEX:KB N's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.09% of 1418
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs MEX:KB N: 2.25
KB Financial Group (MEX:KB N) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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KB Financial Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
KB Financial Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KB Financial Group Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KB Financial Group Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KB Financial Group (MEX:KB N) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KB Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.62 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #1235 out of 1418 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
KB Financial Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.25 is near median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 2.67. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. KB Financial Group's value of 2.25 is 294.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #1235 out of 1418 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KB Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Financial Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #1235 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places KB Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57. KB Financial Group's value of 2.25 is 294.7% above this benchmark. Historically, KB Financial Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.62 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 0.57, KB Financial Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.57, based on 1,418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KB Financial Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.25 is 294.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KB Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KB Financial Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KB Financial Group (MEX:KB N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,123.65, compared to a current price of MXN2,064.66 — trading 83.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 294.7% above the Banks industry median of 0.57. KB Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KB Financial Group (MEX:KB N), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.25 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is KB Financial Group (MEX:KB N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KB Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,064.66 is trading 83.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,123.65.
GuruFocus considers KB Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KB N:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.25 (near median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: MXN1,123.65 vs. price of MXN2,064.66 (83.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 294.7% above the Banks median (#1235 of 1418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KB N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KB Financial Group Inc. is a financial holding company in Korea. The company operations include Kookmin Bank, one of the commercial banks in Korea. The company's subsidiaries collectively engage in a broad range of businesses, including commercial banking, credit cards, asset management, non-life and life insurance, capital markets activities, and international banking and finance. The company's segments include the Banking business, Securities business, Non-life Insurance business, Credit card business, and Life Insurance business. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from the Banking business.
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