National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Financial Ratio Screen

KUW Financial Services Kuwait KWF 7947M
BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is potentially non-compliant because its supplied classification is Banks - Regional. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

NBK financial screening at a glance

BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Cash ratio
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Receivables + cash
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleBusiness exclusion flagSupplied classification requires attention
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S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityBusiness exclusion flagSupplied sector or industry classification matched an exclusion
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Business exclusion flag

The supplied classification (Banks - Regional) matches a prohibited-activity category.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial and investment services and solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients in Kuwait, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through six segments: Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, NBK Wealth, Islamic Banking, Group Center, and International Banking. The company offers consumer loans, credit cards, trade finance, deposits, foreign exchange and advisory, and other related services. It also provides a full range of asset management, custody, brokerage, lending, and other customized and banking services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. In addition, the company offers Islamic banking products and services; investment products; and treasury services and products. National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
15.2
Forward: 15.2
EPS
$0.06
Dividend Yield
384.0%
Payout: 39.1%
P/B Ratio
1738.0
Revenue
$1.3B
Growth: -4.5%
Beta
0.1
Low volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 51.8%
Net Margin 46.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.1B
Free Cash Flow$1.0B
Total Debt$3.7B
Total Assets$45.6B

Price & Trading

Last CloseKWF 911.00
50-Day MAKWF 954.28
200-Day MAKWF 1,009.39
Avg Volume6.1M
Beta0.1
52-Week Range
KWF 870.00
KWF 1,116.00

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

CEO
Mr. Isam Jasem A. Al-Sager
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
Kuwait
Exchange
KUW
Market Cap (listing currency)
KWF 7947M
Currency
KWF

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial and investment services and solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients in Kuwait, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through six segments: Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, NBK Wealth, Islamic Banking, Group Center, and International Banking. The company offers consumer loans, credit cards, trade finance, deposits, foreign exchange and advisory, and other related services. It also provides a full range of asset management, custody, brokerage, lending, and other customized and banking services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. In addition, the company offers Islamic banking products and services; investment products; and treasury services and products. National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is National Bank of Kuwait's debt ratio?

National Bank of Kuwait's debt ratio is not available in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are National Bank of Kuwait's key financial metrics?

National Bank of Kuwait has a market capitalization of KWF 7947M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 15.2, and revenue of $1.3B. Return on equity stands at 11.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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