Decoding Development Bank Q1 Report: Know Top Performers Across 5 Key Financial Parameters
Summary
Lumbini Bikas Bank leads Nepal’s development banking sector in Q1 net profit, EPS, P/E valuation and distributable profit per share, while Miteri Development Bank posts the best asset quality. Sindhu Bikas Bank and Narayeni Development Bank rank among the weakest performers with heavy losses and poor loan quality.
Key Points
- Lumbini Bikas Bank tops the sector in net profit, EPS, P/E ratio and distributable profit per share in the Q1 report.
- Miteri Development Bank records the lowest non-performing loan ratio at 0.41%, marking the strongest asset quality.
- Sindhu Bikas Bank and Narayeni Development Bank are the weakest performers, with losses, negative returns and severe asset-quality stress.
- The report covers 16 listed development banks in Nepal, excluding Karnali Development Bank due to unavailable data.
