Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) ROE %: 15.14% (As of Apr. 2026) — 68% Above Median

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XNEP:NBL Nepal Bank Ltd XNEP:NBL
81 GF Score
Price NPR268.20
GF Value NPR291.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nepal Bank ROE %?

Nepal Bank XNEP:NBL -1.40% 81 ROE % is 15.14% as of Apr. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 8.99. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NBL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR291.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, Nepal Bank ranks worse than 54.07% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Nepal Bank's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR5,953 Mil. Nepal Bank's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR39,323 Mil. Therefore, Nepal Bank's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 15.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nepal Bank's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:NBL' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 8.99   Max: 27.07
Current: 9.81

During the past 13 years, Nepal Bank's highest ROE % was 27.07%. The lowest was 0.08%. And the median was 8.99%.

XNEP:NBL's ROE % is ranked worse than
54.07% of 1524 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.36 vs XNEP:NBL: 9.81

Nepal Bank  (XNEP:NBL) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=5952.516/39322.821
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(5952.516 / 13719.752)*(13719.752 / 437270.9785)*(437270.9785 / 39322.821)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=43.39 %*0.0314*11.12
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=1.36 %*11.12
=15.14 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=5952.516/39322.821
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (5952.516 / 11169.796) * (11169.796 / 13719.752) * (13719.752 / 437270.9785) * (437270.9785 / 39322.821)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.5329 * 81.41 % * 0.0314 * 11.12
=15.14 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


Nepal Bank ROE % Related Terms


Nepal Bank ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nepal Bank's ROE % 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.

Nepal Bank ROE % Chart

Nepal Bank Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.36 8.51 9.55 0.08 8.40

Nepal Bank Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Nepal Bank ROE % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Nepal Bank's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


Nepal Bank ROE % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Nepal Bank's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nepal Bank's ROE % falls into.


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Nepal Bank ROE % Calculation

Nepal Bank's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=3078.031/( (35635.691+37616.657)/ 2 )
=3078.031/36626.174
=8.40 %

Nepal Bank's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=5952.516/( (38561.458+40084.184)/ 2 )
=5952.516/39322.821
=15.14 %

* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 15.14% mean?
Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) has a ROE % of 15.14% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Nepal Bank and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 8.99. Over the past decade, Nepal Bank's ROE % has ranged from 0.08 to 27.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Nepal Bank ranks #824 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Nepal Bank's ROE % too high?
Nepal Bank's current ROE % of 15.14% is 68% above median its 10-year median of 8.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 27.07. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.36. Nepal Bank's value of 15.14% is 46.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nepal Bank ranks #824 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nepal Bank has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepal Bank's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Nepal Bank ranks #824 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This places Nepal Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.36. Nepal Bank's value of 15.14% is 46.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nepal Bank's own ROE % has ranged from 0.08 to 27.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.99 vs. the industry median of 10.36, Nepal Bank has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.36, based on 1,524 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nepal Bank's current ROE % of 15.14% is 46.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Nepal Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nepal Bank's current ROE % is 15.14%, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 8.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nepal Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR291.07, compared to a current price of NPR268.20 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 15.14%, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 8.99 and 46.1% above the Banks industry median of 10.36. Nepal Bank's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL), the current ROE % is 15.14% 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 Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR268.20 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR291.07. GuruFocus considers Nepal Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:NBL:

  • ROE %: 15.14% (68% above median its 10-year median of 8.99)
  • GF Value™: NPR291.07 vs. price of NPR268.20 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.1% above the Banks median (#824 of 1524)

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


Nepal Bank Business Description

Address Dharmapath, Newroad, G.P.O, Box: 36, Kathmandu, NPL
Nepal Bank Ltd is engaged in providing banking products and services. It offers products and services such as deposits and accounts services, loans and advances to corporate and consumers, remittance services, and products. The bank operates in the segments of Banking, Treasury, Remittance, and Government. It derives maximum revenue from the Banking segment, which involves functions like collecting deposits and lending activities, among other similar activities. It provides banking through its branch offices in different geographical locations within the country.
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