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KBC Group NV (KBC) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

KBC Group NV

KBCMarket cap $56BPrice $142.3

Country🇧🇪Belgium

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks

KBC operates banks and insurance companies across Belgium, Czech Republic, and other Central European markets. Serves 12 million customers and dominates Belgian banking with a unique model combining traditional banking with comprehensive insurance services.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%–

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)na–

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%–

Rev CAGR (5y)+7%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+30%8

EPS Growth Y+2+14%7

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin0%6

Net Income Margin30%9

Free Cash Flow Margin-86%1

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

Efficiency

ROE13%6

ROA1%3

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+

Not enough data to calculate the GEAR+ rating.

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)118

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)108

P/BV1.87

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd08

EV/EBIT Fwd08

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%8

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-7%4

3 month return+4%7

YTD return+16%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh94%9

1 year return+30%8

Long term

3 year return+145%8

5 year return+108%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility22%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-86%1

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%8

Quality

ROCE5%3

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

KBCKBC Group

Revenue FY25$11.7B

GROWTH RATING↗

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REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+30%8

EPS growth, FY27E+14%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 14%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 10%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 100% of companies worldwide.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

KBCKBC Group

Total return Current234%

Price return Current127%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%4

3-month return+4%7

YTD return+16%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+30%8

3-year return+145%8

5-year return+108%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +145% over three years and +108% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 30% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+4%) and so far this year (+16%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

KBCKBC Group

Revenue FY25$11.7B

GROWTH RATING↗

——

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+30%8

EPS growth, FY27E+14%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 14%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 10%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 100% of companies worldwide.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

KBCKBC Group

Total return Current234%

Price return Current127%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%4

3-month return+4%7

YTD return+16%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+30%8

3-year return+145%8

5-year return+108%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +145% over three years and +108% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 30% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+4%) and so far this year (+16%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on KBC. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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