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
Current SymbolNYSE:KB
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone82-2-2073-2844
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.37
Current Ratio1.63
Quick Ratio1.63
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio5.55
Forward P/E Ratio5.18
P/E Growth1.15
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.29 billion
Price / Sales1.24
Cash Flow$8.5124 per share
Price / Cash4.84
Book Value$79.54 per share
Price / Book0.52
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
Employees164
Outstanding Shares401,000,000
Market Cap$16.94 billion
OptionableOptionable
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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 7th. The bank reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) 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?
What price target have analysts set for KB?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for KB Financial Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect KB Financial Group's stock price to reach $61.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 48.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for KB Financial Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KB Financial Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for KB Financial Group.
Has KB Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about KB stock have been trending negative on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. KB Financial Group earned a coverage optimism score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the bank a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of KB Financial Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KB Financial Group include BNP PARIBAS/S (BNPQY), Westpac Banking (WBK), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (SMFG), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), ANZ (ANZBY), ING Groep (ING), Bank of Montreal (BMO), HANG SENG Bk Lt/S (HSNGY), Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Barclays (BCS), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSPF) and Cr AGRICOLE S A/ADR (CRARY).
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 & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Ki-Hwan Kim, Sr. MD & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Peter B. J. Kwon, Head of Investor Relations
- Mr. Pil-Kyu Im, Sr. MD & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Chai Hyun Sung, MD & Chief Public Relation Officer (Age 53)
Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?
KB Financial Group's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.31%), BlackRock Inc. (0.16%), Aperio Group LLC (0.13%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.08%), Mittleman Brothers LLC (0.07%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.03%).
Which institutional investors are selling KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., James Investment Research Inc., Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, World Asset Management Inc and LSV Asset Management.
Which institutional investors are buying KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Trinity Street Asset Management LLP, Pzena Investment Management LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC, Mittleman Brothers LLC, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. and Rockefeller Capital Management L.P..
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 $41.20.
How big of a company is KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group has a market capitalization of $16.94 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 164 workers across the globe.
What is KB Financial Group's official website?
How can I contact KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group's mailing address is 26 Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil Yeongdeungpo-gu, SEOUL M5, 07331. The bank can be reached via phone at 82-2-2073-2844 or via email at [email protected]
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