Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 4.69% (As of Apr. 2026)


XNEP:SCB Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Ltd XNEP:SCB
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Price NPR648.00
GF Value NPR395.14
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What is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) XNEP:SCB +0.15% 72 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 4.69% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SCB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR395.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR3,762 Mil. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR80,286 Mil. Therefore, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.69%.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)  (XNEP:SCB) 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.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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.

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Quarterly Data
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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) 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).

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Jul. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Jul. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=4462.25/( (82913.191 + 82306.075)/ 2 )
=4462.25/82609.633
=5.40 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Jul. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 82913.191 + 0
=82913.191

Earning Assets(A: Jul. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 82306.075 + 0
=82306.075

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=3762.104/( (83301.35 + 77270.496)/ 2 )
=3762.104/80285.923
=4.69 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 83301.35 + 0
=83301.35

Earning Assets(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 77270.496 + 0
=77270.496

* 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 (Apr. 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 4.69% mean?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 4.69% as of Apr. 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) and its competitors.
Is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 4.69%. Overall, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to competitors?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 4.69% 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) and its competitors. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 4.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR395.14, compared to a current price of NPR648.00 — trading 64% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 4.69%. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 4.69% as of Apr. 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR648.00 is trading 64% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR395.14. GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:SCB:

  • Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 4.69%
  • GF Value™: NPR395.14 vs. price of NPR648.00 (64% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Business Description

Address New Baneshwor, PO Box 3990, Kathmandu, NPL, 44600
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Ltd provides a range of banking products and services to a wide range of clients and customers encompassing individuals, mid-market local corporate, multinationals, large public sector companies, government corporations, airlines, hotels as well as the DO segment comprising embassies, aid agencies, NGOs, and INGOs across the country. The company's segments are Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB), and Others. It derives the majority of revenue from the Corporate and Investment Banking segment, which is engaged in Local corporate financing, advances to partnership firms and statutory bodies, which are not included in the Retail Banking segments, foreign exchange, fixed income, and money market and derivative transactions.
72GF Score

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