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National Australia Bank Limited is a banks-diversified business based in Australia. National Australia Bank shares (NAB) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are in Australian Dollars. National Australia Bank has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $15.5 billion. If you're looking to buy shares, check out the steps below.
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| 52-week range | $15.9631 - $28.88 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $27.5743 |
| 200-day moving average | $26.6875 |
| Target price | $28.81 |
| PE ratio | 21.1128 |
| Dividend yield | $0.9 (3.19%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.321 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$27.07
| 1 week (2021-09-17) | -2.94% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-08-24) | -1.20% |
| 3 months (2021-06-24) | 3.76% |
| 6 months (2021-03-24) | 4.76% |
| 1 year (2020-09-24) | 57.48% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-09-24) | -9.53% |
| 3 years (2018-09-24) | -2.34% |
| 5 years (2016-09-23) | -3.32% |
Valuing National Australia Bank stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of National Australia Bank's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
National Australia Bank's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 21x. In other words, National Australia Bank shares trade at around 21x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
National Australia Bank's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 6.81. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into National Australia Bank's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
| Revenue TTM | $15.5 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 49.64% |
| Gross profit TTM | $14.3 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 0.58% |
| Return on equity TTM | 8.65% |
| Profit margin | 28.8% |
| Book value | 18.703 |
| Market capitalisation | $91.8 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like National Australia Bank.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 27.84
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and National Australia Bank's overall score of 27.84 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 46th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like National Australia Bank is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 1.47/100
National Australia Bank's environmental score of 1.47 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that National Australia Bank is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 13.15/100
National Australia Bank's social score of 13.15 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that National Australia Bank is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 14.22/100
National Australia Bank's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that National Australia Bank is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. National Australia Bank scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that National Australia Bank hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
National Australia Bank Limited was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 27.84 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 46.4 |
| Environmental score | 1.47 |
| Environmental score percentile | 3 |
| Social score | 13.15 |
| Social score percentile | 3 |
| Governance score | 14.22 |
| Governance score percentile | 3 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Dividend payout ratio: 59.6% of net profits
Recently National Australia Bank has paid out, on average, around 59.6% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.3% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), National Australia Bank shareholders could enjoy a 4.3% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In National Australia Bank's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.9 per share.
National Australia Bank's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 May 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
National Australia Bank's shares were split on 12 May 1999.
Over the last 12 months, National Australia Bank's shares have ranged in value from as little as $15.9631 up to $28.88. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while National Australia Bank's is 0.9156. This would suggest that National Australia Bank's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
National Australia Bank Limited provides financial services to individuals and businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. It operates through Business and Private Banking, Personal Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and New Zealand Banking segments. It operates through Business and Private Banking; Personal Banking; Corporate and Institutional Banking; New Zealand Banking; Corporate Functions and Other; and MLC Wealth segments. The company accepts transaction accounts, savings accounts, deposit accounts, and term deposits; and specialized accounts, such as foreign currency, business interest, statutory trust, community free saver, farm management, and project bank accounts, as well as farm management deposits. National Australia Bank Limited also provides home loans; personal loans; business loans; vehicle and equipment finance; and trade and invoice finance, as well as business overdrafts and bank guarantees. In addition, the company offers insurance products consisting of car, home and content, landlord, travel, caravan and trailer, life, and business insurance products; and pension, superannuation, self-managed super funds, cash management, and financial planning and advisory services. Further, it provides investment products; credit, debit, and business cards; payments and merchant services; travel services; online and internet banking services; small business services; international and foreign exchange solutions; and industry specific banking services. National Australia Bank Limited was founded in 1834 and is based in Docklands, Australia.
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