Karnataka Bank Ltd. (IN:KTKBANK)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
₹289.00
▲(44.46% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven by attractive valuation (low P/E) and constructive price trend/momentum (price above key moving averages, positive MACD). These positives are tempered by fundamental risks—especially the sharp 2026 revenue contraction and multi-year cash-flow volatility.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet scale & moderate leverage
The bank’s assets and equity have grown steadily through 2026, with debt-to-equity in a moderate range. That improving scale and capitalization supports lending capacity, loss-absorption and regulatory resilience, enabling longer-term business expansion and competitive lending activity.
Negative Factors
Sharp 2026 revenue contraction
A roughly 42% revenue drop in 2026 is a material deterioration that undermines earnings predictability and raises questions about lending growth, asset sales or fee erosion. Such a structural hit constrains reinvestment and complicates medium-term planning until revenue stability returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet scale & moderate leverage
The bank’s assets and equity have grown steadily through 2026, with debt-to-equity in a moderate range. That improving scale and capitalization supports lending capacity, loss-absorption and regulatory resilience, enabling longer-term business expansion and competitive lending activity.
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Karnataka Bank Ltd. (KTKBANK) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹102.79B
Dividend Yield2.42%
Average Volume (3M)65.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.8
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth0.37%
EPS Growth2.88%
CountryIN
Employees8,900
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)30.37
Shares Outstanding378,190,100
10 Day Avg. Volume57,471
30 Day Avg. Volume65,774
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.23
Price to Book (P/B)0.64
Price to Sales (P/S)0.82
P/FCF Ratio24.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)37.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹49.89B
Karnataka Bank Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Karnataka Bank Limited provides personal and business banking products and services in India. It operates through four segments: Treasury Operations, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Other Banking Operations. The company offers...
How the Company Makes Money
Karnataka Bank makes money primarily through (1) net interest income and (2) non-interest (fee and other) income. Net interest income is earned from the spread between interest received on interest-earning assets—mainly loans and advances (such as...
Karnataka Bank Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 103.64B | 103.21B | 102.83B | 96.17B | 82.13B | 71.66B |
| Gross Profit | 44.80B | 42.06B | 45.80B | 46.26B | 41.78B | 34.36B |
| EBITDA | 14.70B | 17.65B | 17.26B | 0.00 | 15.27B | 7.68B |
| Net Income | 11.48B | 13.11B | 12.73B | 13.07B | 11.80B | 5.08B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.19T | 1.29T | 1.21T | 1.16T | 990.58B | 920.40B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 74.68B | 77.36B | 79.84B | 79.93B | 116.16B | 44.37B |
| Total Debt | 13.09B | 53.29B | 19.41B | 44.48B | 15.63B | 14.64B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.06T | 1.16T | 1.09T | 1.05T | 908.45B | 849.46B |
| Stockholders Equity | 125.89B | 132.24B | 120.85B | 108.48B | 82.13B | 70.94B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 22.94B | 3.40B | -67.03B | 5.69B | 17.41B | -5.24B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 23.35B | 4.29B | -65.40B | 6.81B | 18.30B | -4.67B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -404.90M | -78.49B | -6.91B | -1.11B | -875.20M | -564.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -28.10B | 71.72B | 71.61B | 122.72B | -194.60M | -3.55B |
Karnataka Bank Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ₹107.73B | 8.08 | ― | 2.15% | 9.03% | 13.11% | |
76 Outperform | ₹107.66B | 7.39 | ― | 1.05% | 4.88% | 11.75% | |
69 Neutral | ₹102.79B | 7.84 | ― | 2.42% | 0.37% | 2.88% | |
68 Neutral | ₹188.67B | 14.22 | ― | 0.69% | 17.48% | 17.90% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | ₹57.85B | 7.91 | ― | 0.76% | 14.38% | 17.18% | |
61 Neutral | ₹64.07B | 10.16 | ― | ― | 24.35% | 6.65% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Karnataka Bank Ltd. Corporate Events
Karnataka Bank files annual SEBI-mandated disclosure on non-convertible debt securities
Apr 8, 2026
Karnataka Bank has filed its annual disclosure on non-convertible debt securities for FY 2025-26, in line with SEBI’s centralized database requirements for corporate bonds and debentures and the regulations governing non-convertible securiti...
Karnataka Bank Discloses Rs 300 Crore Long-Term Bonds in SEBI-Mandated Filing
Apr 8, 2026
Karnataka Bank has reported its half-yearly disclosure on debt securities issued on a private placement basis, as required under SEBI’s Non-Convertible Securities regulations for the period ended March 31, 2026. The filing pertains to NSE- a...
Karnataka Bank Reports Provisional Growth in Deposits, CASA and Advances for FY 2025-26
Apr 1, 2026
Karnataka Bank has reported provisional key business parameters for the year ended 31 March 2026, indicating moderate growth in its core banking operations. Total deposits rose 3.8% year-on-year to ₹108,840.95 crore, while the CASA book incr...
Karnataka Bank Independent Director D.S. Ravindran Resigns, Vacates Key Board Committees
Mar 7, 2026
Karnataka Bank has announced that Dr. D.S. Ravindran has resigned as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the bank, effective 9:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. Following his resignation, he has confirmed there are no material reasons beyond those sta...
Karnataka Bank Postal Ballot Clears Only One of Two Director Re-Appointment Resolutions
Mar 6, 2026
Karnataka Bank has disclosed the results of a recent postal ballot e-voting process conducted to seek shareholder approval for two special resolutions concerning the re-appointment of non-executive independent directors. Shareholders were able to ...
Karnataka Bank Allots Shares Under 2018 Employee Stock Option Scheme
Mar 5, 2026
Karnataka Bank has allotted 8,113 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each to employees who exercised vested options under its KBL Employees Stock Option Scheme 2018. The issuance, approved by the Managing Director and CEO, represents routin...
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