Karnataka Bank Ltd. (IN:KTKBANK)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
₹248.00
▲(23.97% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/11/26
The score is driven by strong technical momentum and attractive valuation (low P/E plus dividend yield). Financial performance is mixed: reported growth/profitability and a solid FY2025 balance sheet are offset by very weak and volatile FY2025 operating/free cash flow, which meaningfully raises earnings-quality risk.
Positive Factors
Strong Revenue and Profit Growth
Sustained double-digit revenue expansion and higher net income indicate improved product uptake and loan book growth. Over 2–6 months this supports core earnings power, scale benefits, and the ability to invest in distribution or digital channels that reinforce long-term franchise strength.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
Sharp negative operating and free cash flows raise earnings-quality concerns and limit internally generated funds for loan growth or capital return. Over the next several months this can pressure liquidity management, increase reliance on external funding, and constrain strategic flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Revenue and Profit Growth
Sustained double-digit revenue expansion and higher net income indicate improved product uptake and loan book growth. Over 2–6 months this supports core earnings power, scale benefits, and the ability to invest in distribution or digital channels that reinforce long-term franchise strength.
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Karnataka Bank Ltd. (KTKBANK) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹92.03B
Dividend Yield2.42%
Average Volume (3M)65.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.7
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryIN
Employees8,900
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.70
Shares Outstanding378,181,550
10 Day Avg. Volume57,471
30 Day Avg. Volume65,774
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio-1.01
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)33.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹48.44B
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 primarily makes money through (1) net interest income and (2) non-interest (fee) income.
1) Net interest income (core earnings): The bank raises funds mainly by accepting customer deposits (savings accounts, current accounts, and f...
Karnataka Bank Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 103.64B | 102.83B | 96.17B | 82.13B | 71.66B | 75.68B |
| Gross Profit | 44.80B | 45.80B | 46.26B | 41.78B | 34.36B | 22.91B |
| EBITDA | 14.70B | 17.26B | 0.00 | 15.27B | 7.68B | 6.85B |
| Net Income | 11.48B | 12.73B | 13.07B | 11.80B | 5.08B | 4.82B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.19T | 1.21T | 1.16T | 990.58B | 920.40B | 855.81B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 74.68B | 79.84B | 79.93B | 116.16B | 44.37B | 53.16B |
| Total Debt | 13.09B | 19.41B | 44.48B | 15.63B | 14.64B | 17.79B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.06T | 1.09T | 1.05T | 908.45B | 849.46B | 789.39B |
| Stockholders Equity | 125.89B | 120.85B | 108.48B | 82.13B | 70.94B | 66.42B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 22.94B | -67.03B | 5.69B | 17.41B | -5.24B | 32.81B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 23.35B | -65.40B | 6.81B | 18.30B | -4.67B | 33.68B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -404.90M | -6.91B | -1.11B | -875.20M | -564.34M | -874.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -28.10B | 71.61B | 122.72B | -194.60M | -3.55B | -8.85B |
Karnataka Bank Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ₹103.64B | 5.96 | ― | 2.15% | 7.08% | 7.69% | |
77 Outperform | ₹100.28B | 6.70 | ― | 1.05% | 8.09% | 2.68% | |
74 Outperform | ₹92.03B | 6.68 | ― | 2.42% | ― | ― | |
71 Outperform | ₹135.67B | 30.11 | ― | 1.03% | 9.52% | 1.91% | |
70 Outperform | ₹53.06B | 16.05 | ― | ― | 14.44% | -10.84% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | ₹60.34B | 7.47 | ― | 0.76% | 21.44% | 17.14% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Karnataka Bank Ltd. Corporate Events
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...
Karnataka Bank Board Clears Q3 FY26 Unaudited Results and Compliance Filings
Feb 10, 2026
Karnataka Bank Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the unaudited, reviewed standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, at a meeting held on February 10, 2026. The submi...
Karnataka Bank Reappoints Two Independent Directors for New Three-Year Terms
Jan 27, 2026
Karnataka Bank’s board has approved the re-appointment of two non-executive independent directors, Dr. D. S. Ravindran and Mr. Balakrishna Alse S, for an additional three-year term each, effective from April and May 2026 respectively, subjec...
Karnataka Bank Warns of Possible Disruption from One-Day Nationwide Bank Strike
Jan 25, 2026
Karnataka Bank has disclosed that its employee and officer unions, affiliated with national banking unions under the United Forum of Bank Unions, have called for a one-day nationwide strike on 27 January 2026 to press demands including a five-day ...
Karnataka Bank Allots 10,000 Shares Under ESOS 2023
Jan 17, 2026
Karnataka Bank Ltd. has allotted 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each following the exercise of vested stock options under its KBL Employees Stock Option Scheme 2023 (ESOS 2023). The small equity issuance, approved by the bank’s Man...
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