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KB Financial GroupKB +2.22%65 Equity-to-Asset is 0.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates KB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, KB Financial Group ranks worse than 76.77% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. KB Financial Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $39,818 Mil. KB Financial Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $556,680 Mil.
Therefore, KB Financial Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KB'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of KB Financial Group was 0.09. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.08.
KB's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 76.77% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs KB: 0.07
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
KB Financial Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
KB Financial Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
KB Financial Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (KB) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on KB Financial Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.07 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #1170 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
KB Financial Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.09. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. KB Financial Group's value of 0.07 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #1170 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KB Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #1170 out of 1524 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places KB Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. KB Financial Group's value of 0.07 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, KB Financial Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.07 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.10, KB Financial Group has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Banks company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Banks companies is 0.10, based on 1,524 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KB Financial Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 is 30% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on KB Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KB Financial Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. 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 (KB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.64, compared to a current price of $124.01 — trading 88.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 30% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. KB Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KB Financial Group (KB), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07 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 (KB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KB Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $124.01 is trading 88.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.64.
GuruFocus considers KB Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KB:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.07 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $65.64 vs. price of $124.01 (88.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Banks median (#1170 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KB 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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