KB Financial Group Inc., a financial holding company, provides a range of banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea and internationally. It operates through Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Other Banking Services, Securities Business, Non-life Insurance Business, Credit Card Business, and Life Insurance Business segments. The company offers deposit and credit products and services, and other related financial services to large, small, medium-sized enterprises and SOHOs, and individuals and households; and engages in trading in securities and derivatives, funding, and other supporting activities. It also provides investment banking, brokerage, and other supporting services; property and life insurance; and credit sale, cash service, and card loan services. In addition, the company offers foreign exchange transaction; financial investment; credit card and installment finance; security investment trust management and advisory; financial leasing; real estate trust management; capital investment; collection of receivables or credit investigation; software advisory, development, and supply; investment advisory and securities dealing; claim; management; asset-backed securitization; investment trust; trust asset management; and real estate services. KB Financial Group Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:KB
CUSIPN/A
Phone82-2-2073-2844
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.30
Current Ratio1.62
Quick Ratio1.62
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio6.00
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.29 billion
Price / Sales1.35
Cash Flow$8.6809 per share
Price / Cash5.14
Book Value$79.54 per share
Price / Book0.56
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.43
Net Income$3.10 billion
Net Margins22.13%
Return on Equity9.81%
Return on Assets0.75%
Miscellaneous
Employees159
Outstanding Shares401,000,000
Market Cap$17.98 billion
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is KB Financial Group's stock symbol?
KB Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KB."
How were KB Financial Group's earnings last quarter?
KB Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:KB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 7th. The bank reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. KB Financial Group had a return on equity of 9.81% and a net margin of 22.13%. View KB Financial Group's Earnings History.
When is KB Financial Group's next earnings date?
Who are some of KB Financial Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KB Financial Group include Westpac Banking (WBK), ANZ (ANZBY), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (SMFG), ING Groep (ING), HANG SENG Bk Lt/S (HSNGY), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Barclays (BCS), NORDEA Bk AB SW/S (NRBAY), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Cr AGRICOLE S A/ADR (CRARY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSPF) and OVERSEA-CHINESE/ADR (OVCHY).
Who are KB Financial Group's key executives?
KB Financial Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Jong-Kyoo Yoon Ph.D., Chairman & Chief Exec. Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Ki-Hwan Kim, Sr. MD & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Pil-Kyu Im, Sr. MD & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Chai Hyun Sung, MD & Chief Public Relation Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Soon Bum Kwon, MD & Chief HR Officer
Has KB Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about KB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. KB Financial Group earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the bank an impact score of 45.56 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for KB Financial Group.
Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?
KB Financial Group's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.09%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.18%), BlackRock Inc. (0.17%), Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.17%), Aperio Group LLC (0.13%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.12%).
Which major investors are selling KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd., Aperio Group LLC, Mittleman Brothers LLC, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Employees Retirement System of Texas and Banco de Sabadell S.A.
Which major investors are buying KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Trinity Street Asset Management LLP, BlackRock Inc., River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Jane Street Group LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE and OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp.
How do I buy shares of KB Financial Group?
Shares of KB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is KB Financial Group's stock price today?
One share of KB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.62.
How big of a company is KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group has a market capitalization of $17.98 billion and generates $13.29 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $3.10 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.43 on an earnings per share basis. KB Financial Group employs 159 workers across the globe.
How can I contact KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group's mailing address is 84 NAMDAEMOON-RO JUNG-GU, SEOUL M5, 04534. The bank can be reached via phone at 82-2-2073-2844 or via email at [email protected]
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