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Banque Nationale de Belgique has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Warning Sign:
Banque Nationale de Belgique SA displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate Banque Nationale de Belgique's interest coverage with the available data.
Banque Nationale de Belgique's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -36.32.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Banque Nationale de Belgique has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Banque Nationale de Belgique Financial Strength Related Terms
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
* 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.
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Banque Nationale de Belgique and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Banque Nationale de Belgique's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is Banque Nationale de Belgique's Financial Strength too high?
Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Financial Strength of 5 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Banque Nationale de Belgique has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banque Nationale de Belgique's Financial Strength compare to PNC and USB?
Banque Nationale de Belgique's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Banque Nationale de Belgique's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Banks company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Banks industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Banque Nationale de Belgique and its competitors. Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banque Nationale de Belgique stock overvalued right now?
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) has a current Financial Strength of 5. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Banque Nationale de Belgique's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Banque Nationale de Belgique SA, or the National Bank of Belgium, is the country's central bank. The bank does not operate like other banks whose chief objective is profit maximization for its shareholders. Its primary aim is to maintain price stability as well as supervision of the Belgian financial sector and other related tasks in the national interest. The most notable portion of assets on the balance sheet include securities held for monetary policy purposes. Other notable assets include other securities and net claims related to the allocation of euro banknotes within the Eurosystem. Net interest income is the overwhelming majority of net revenue.
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