Arab Bank
| Name | Arab Bank |
|---|---|
| Sector | Finance & Insurance - Commercial Banks |
| Trading | ASE |
| RIC Code | ARBK.AM |
| Location | JORDAN |
Profile and Background
It was- and still is a player in facilitating pan- Arab trade and in connecting the world to MENA markets. Arab Bank is one of the most highly capitalized of all Middle Eastern banks and one of the largest private banking institutions in the region.
Arab Bank is rated A- by Fitch, A- by Standard & Poor`s and A3 by Moody`s After eight decades, Arab Bank, headquartered in Jordan, maintains a leading global network and enjoys a prominent position in the MENA region centers sunch as Dubai, Manama, Doha, and Key international financial centers such as London Zurich Frankfurt, New York, Singapore and Sydney.
Arab Bank Group`s network covers over 500 branches in 30 countries spanning 5 continents. We are in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, Algeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Libya.
The bank also operates in Switzerland, Germany Austria, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, US, Singapore, China ( Shanghai and Hong Kong), South Korea, Kazakhstan, Australia and Turkey This network is based on the long-standing strategy to build a presence in regions that best fit the overall vision of Arab Bank to be one of the leading Arab financial institutions of the Arab World
Shareholding Groups
| Individuals | 29% |
|---|---|
| Institutions | N/A |
| Floating | N/A |
| Government | 11% |
Board Members (Listed in alphabetical order)
Stock Performance
Market Information
| Stock | Jordan Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Last Closing | JOD 39 | 3797.41 |
| YTD % | 64% | 44.7% |
| Weekly % | -2.888% | -0.77% |
| Year High | JOD 44.5 | 4203.43 |
| Year Low | JOD 23.78 | 2624.42 |
| 52 Week High | JOD 323.4 | 4203.43 |
| 52 Week Low | JOD 30.5 | 1655.79 |
| BETA | 0.5171 | |
| Outstanding Shares | 176,000,000 | |
| Market Cap | JOD 6,864,000,000 | |
| Market Cap in $ | USD $9,688,073,394 | |
| % of Jordan Market | 38.00% | |
| % of Sector | 58.03% | |
| Rank by Cap | 1 |
Key Figures in '000 JOD
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 24,544,212 | 22,793,483 | 22,228,362 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 2,820,285 | 2,522,949 | 2,287,280 |
| NIAT | 227,732 | 230,072 | 249,608 |
| Dividends | 35,200 | N/A | 31,680 |
Financial Ratios
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets Growth | 7.68% | 2.54% | -22.10% |
| Earning Growth | -1.02% | -7.83% | 3.50% |
| ROaA | 0.96% | 1.02% | 0.98% |
| ROaE | 8.52% | 9.57% | 11.45% |
| No. Of Shares | 8,800,000 | 8,800,000 | 8,800,000 |
| EPS | 25.88 | 26.14 | 28.36 |
| EPS Growth | -1.02% | -7.83% | 3.50% |
| Payout Ratio | 15.457 | N/A | 12.692 |
Valuation Ratios
| Trailing | |
|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 |
| PB | 2.43 |
| DVPS | 0.20 |
| Div Yield | 0.51% |
| EV | 2,684,000.00 |
| EV/Equity | 0.95 |
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