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Fidelity Bank has the Financial Strength Rank of 1. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Warning Sign:
Fidelity Bank PLC 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 Fidelity Bank's interest coverage with the available data.
Fidelity Bank's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) 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.
Fidelity Bank has the Financial Strength Rank of 1. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Fidelity Bank PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Fidelity Bank's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
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.
Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) has a Financial Strength of 1 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Fidelity Bank and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Fidelity Bank's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Fidelity Bank's Financial Strength too high?
Fidelity Bank's current Financial Strength of 1 is 67% below 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 10.00. Overall, Fidelity Bank has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity Bank's Financial Strength compare to competitors?
Fidelity Bank's Financial Strength of 1 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Fidelity Bank's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 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 Fidelity Bank and its competitors. Fidelity Bank's current Financial Strength is 1, which is 67% below 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 Fidelity Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦14.60, compared to a current price of ₦19.20 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 1, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Fidelity Bank's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP), the current Financial Strength is 1 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 Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦19.20 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦14.60.
GuruFocus considers Fidelity Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:FBP:
Financial Strength: 1 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: ₦14.60 vs. price of ₦19.20 (31.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:FBP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fidelity Bank PLC offers banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers. It operates through segments including Retail banking that offers retail, personal and commercial services to individuals, small and medium business customers and E-Business products to serve retail banking; Its Corporate Banking segment offers commercial and corporate banking services to corporate business customers, it covers the Power and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas Upstream and downstream, Real Estate, Agro-Allied, and other industries; and Investment banking segment is involved in the funding and management of the bank's securities, trading, and investment decisions. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail Segment.
62GF Score
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