The Most Important Facts About KB Financial

By Chris Stiles • Monday, March 25 10:12 • Permanent Link

Large-cap Finance company KB Financial has moved -2.7% so far today on a volume of 28,253, compared to its average of 214,801. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved -0.0%.

The one analyst following KB Financial has given it a rating of buy and a target price of $69.23 per share. Now, the company is currently trading -21.96% away from its target price.

Anyone interested in buying KB should be aware of the facts below:

KB Financial has moved 53.1% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 31.6%
Based on its trailing earnings per share of 8.66, KB Financial has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.2 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
KB has a forward P/E ratio of 4.7 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $11.57 per share
The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.42 — a number near or below 1 signifying that KB Financial is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 0.0 compared to its sector average of 1.58
KB Financial Group Inc. provides a range of banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and internationally.

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