CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 2.56% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:1023 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:1023
61 GF Score
Price RM7.70
GF Value RM7.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:1023 -0.13% 61 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1023 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of RM7.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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).

GuruFocus calculates Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % as Net Interest Income (for Banks) divided by its average earning assets. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10,664 Mil. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM415,832 Mil. Therefore, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.56%.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:1023) 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.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CIMB Group Holdings Bhd'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.

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd'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.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd 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).

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=11319.16/( (411098.528 + 415450.069)/ 2 )
=11319.16/413274.2985
=2.74 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=10882.458 + 400216.07 + 0
=411098.528

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=14205.733 + 401244.336 + 0
=415450.069

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=10664.024/( (415450.069 + 416213.196)/ 2 )
=10664.024/415831.6325
=2.56 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=14205.733 + 401244.336 + 0
=415450.069

Earning Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=14380.63 + 401832.566 + 0
=416213.196

* 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.

Note: Interest Expense is the negative value.

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 2.56% mean?
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.56% 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.56%. Overall, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to competitors?
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.56% 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIMB Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM7.29, compared to a current price of RM7.70 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.56%. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.56% 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.70 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM7.29. GuruFocus considers CIMB Group Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1023:

  • Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 2.56%
  • GF Value™: RM7.29 vs. price of RM7.70 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1023 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges CIMDF:USA
Address Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Level 13, Menara CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is a full-service bank based mainly in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. The bank's segment includes Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, and CIMB Digital Assets and Group Funding. The majority of the bank's income is derived from net interest income from Consumer Banking. Geographical presence is in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China and others.
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