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Gulf Finance House

Name Gulf Finance House
Sector Finance & Insurance - Investment Banks
Trading BHSE
RIC Code GFHB.BH
Location BAHRAIN

Profile and Background

Gulf Finance House ('GFH') dedicated to the international Islamic banking industry. Their commitment is to the Islamic Sharia philosophy of wealth and the company was established on October 16, 1999 in the Kingdom of Bahrain as an Islamic investment bank, GFH has a paid-up capital of US$ 65 million and an authorized capital of US$ 150 million.

Major projects include: Bahrain Financial Harbour - leveraging national expertise Lebanon's Arab Finance House - channeling Islamic finance for national growth and re-building "Solidarity" - takaful life assurance, annuity savings products, car, education and medical takaful - offering Islamic products and services to individuals GARE and GAF - diversifying into commercial real estate in the United Kingdom and France AQAR - commercial real estate in Bahrain Menajet - low cost airline initiative for the GCC and MENA region Balexco - aluminium extrusion in GCC International franchises - Avis, Costa Coffee, Chilies, Nandos, Johnny Carinos Halcore - leading US ambulance manufacturer

Shareholding Groups

Individuals N/A
Institutions 40%
Floating N/A
Government N/A

Stock Performance

Gulf Finance House Stock Performance

Market Information

Stock Bahrain Index
Last Closing USD 2.85 1487.03
YTD % 54.89% 21.5%
Weekly % -10.938% -1.58%
Year High USD 3.4 1530.73
Year Low USD 1.84 1223.89
52 Week High USD 3.4 1530.73
52 Week Low USD 1.22 1036.9
BETA 1.9157
Outstanding Shares 409,090,909
Market Cap USD 1,165,909,091
Market Cap in $ USD $1,165,909,091
% of Bahrain Market 11.09%
% of Sector 13.84%
Rank by Cap 5

Key Figures in '000 USD

2003 2002 2001
Total Assets 257,479 134,020 88,284
Shareholder's Equity 83,524 86,756 77,693
NIAT 17,074 13,310 9,940
Dividends N/A N/A

Financial Ratios

2003 2002 2001
Assets Growth 92.12% 51.81% N/A
Earning Growth 28.28% 33.90% 0.00%
ROaA 8.72% 11.98% 22.52%
ROaE 20.05% 16.19% 25.59%
No. Of Shares
EPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
EPS Growth 28.28% 33.90% 0.00%
Payout Ratio N/A N/A

Valuation Ratios

Trailing
PE 68.29
PB 13.96
DVPS 0.00
Div Yield 0.00%
EV 0.00
EV/Equity 0.00
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