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Nepal SBI BankXNEP:SBI +0.97%79 Dividend Yield % is 1.23% as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SBI with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR401.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Banks companies, Nepal SBI Bank ranks worse than 89.09% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nepal SBI Bank is 1.23%.
Warning Sign:
Nepal SBI Bank Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:SBI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 1.59 Max: 2.8
Current: 1.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nepal SBI Bank was 2.80%. The lowest was 0.06%. And the median was 1.59%.
XNEP:SBI's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 89.09% of 1247
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs XNEP:SBI: 1.23
During the past 12 months, Nepal SBI Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nepal SBI Bank was 123.30% per year. The lowest was -41.10% per year. And the median was 29.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % 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 SBI Bank Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 SBI Bank Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nepal SBI Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NPR 5.000000
2025-12-19
2025-12-17
2026-03-22
Cash Dividend
annually
NPR:NPR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Nepal SBI Bank's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Nepal SBI Bank's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
5
/
404.90
=
1.23 %
Current Share Price is NPR404.90. Nepal SBI Bank's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NPR5 * 1 = NPR5.
* 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 SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.23% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nepal SBI Bank and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 2.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Nepal SBI Bank ranks #1111 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nepal SBI Bank's current Dividend Yield % of 1.23% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 2.80. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Nepal SBI Bank's value of 1.23% is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nepal SBI Bank ranks #1111 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nepal SBI Bank has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepal SBI Bank's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Nepal SBI Bank ranks #1111 out of 1247 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Nepal SBI Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Nepal SBI Bank's value of 1.23% is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nepal SBI Bank's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 2.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Nepal SBI Bank has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nepal SBI Bank's current Dividend Yield % of 1.23% is 59.4% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nepal SBI Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nepal SBI Bank's current Dividend Yield % is 1.23%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nepal SBI Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR401.93, compared to a current price of NPR404.90 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.23%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 59.4% below the Banks industry median of 3.03. Nepal SBI Bank's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.23% as of Aug. 21, 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 SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal SBI Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR404.90 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR401.93.
GuruFocus considers Nepal SBI Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:SBI:
Dividend Yield %: 1.23% (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: NPR401.93 vs. price of NPR404.90 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.4% below the Banks median (#1111 of 1247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:SBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nepal SBI Bank Ltd is a commercial bank operating in Nepal, providing banking and financial services to retail, SME, and corporate customers. The bank's offerings include deposit products, loan facilities such as housing, vehicle, business, SME, education, and corporate loans, and various transaction-based services. Its remittance and fund transfer services comprise RTGS/NEFT, SWIFT, and domestic remittance, along with domestic and international remittance services. The bank's card product portfolio includes Nepal SBI Debit Card, Nepal SBI Insta Debit Card, and Vishwa Yatra Card. In addition, it provides ancillary services such as safe deposit lockers and utility bill payments. It operates in an extensive network of branches, extension counters, and ATM terminals across the country.
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