National Australia Bank Limited
National Australia Bank Limited Fundamental Analysis
National Australia Bank Limited (NAB.AX) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 29.62, profit margin of 14.74%, and ROE of 8.08%. The company generates $34.3B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 19.79%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 44.6/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze NAB.AX's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakNAB.AX struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateNAB.AX shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ModerateNAB.AX shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
WeakNAB.AX carries high financial risk with limited liquidity.
Profitability Score
WeakNAB.AX struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is NAB.AX Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
NAB.AX trades at 29.62 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, NAB.AX's PEG of -16.66 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values National Australia Bank Limited at 2.38 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -13.63 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does NAB.AX Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, National Australia Bank Limited keeps $14.74 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 21.81 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $8.08 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
National Australia Bank Limited generates $0.46 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
National Australia Bank Limited generates strong operating cash flow of $9.51B, reflecting robust business health.
Free Cash Flow
National Australia Bank Limited generates strong free cash flow of $8.37B, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $2.74 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
NAB.AX converts 5.59% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
29.62
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-16.66
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.38
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
4.37
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
4.60
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.31
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.005
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.01
vs 25 benchmark
How NAB.AX Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | NAB.AX Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 29.62 | 18.94 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 8.08% | 846.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 14.74% | 3891.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 4.60 | 0.89 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.31 | 660.05 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 0.46% | -24868.00% (disorted) | Weak |
NAB.AX outperforms its industry in 0 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews National Australia Bank Limited's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
69.36%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
High GrowthEPS CAGR
30.92%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-450.62%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
Declining