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Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation
The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart
KUW:ABK vs PNC, USB: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.
In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net interest income data.
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.
What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.60% mean?
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.60% as of Mar. 2026. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors.
Is Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.60%. Overall, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to PNC and USB?
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.60% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for a Banks company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.28, compared to a current price of KWD0.26 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.60%. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.60% 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 Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.26 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.28.
GuruFocus considers Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ABK:
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 3.60%
GF Value™: KWD0.28 vs. price of KWD0.26 (7.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ABK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait is a company engaged in the banking sector in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. The group is organized into three business segments. The commercial Banking segment comprises a full range of credit, deposit, and related banking services provided to its corporate and institutional customers. Treasury and Investments segment comprises treasury services provided to customers and balance sheet management activities including money market, derivatives, propriety investment activities, assets management and the residual impact of inter-segment fund transfer pricing, and the Retail and private banking segment comprising products and services to customers which includes loans, credit cards, and wealth management.
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