# GBIME vs KBL

[GBIME](https://nepse.link/stocks/GBIME) (Global IME Bank Limited) and [KBL](https://nepse.link/stocks/KBL) (Kumari Bank Limited) are two of the most traded Commercial Banks stocks on NEPSE. Their numbers side by side, as of 2026-11-06, with results from q1 FY 083/084.

GBIME is ahead of KBL on 4 of the 6 measures below. None of this is a recommendation; it is what the latest numbers say. GBIME is the bigger company by market value (Rs 10,544.37 crore), 1.7 times KBL (Rs 6,031.95 crore).

## Which is ahead on each measure

- GBIME is cheaper on P/E (11.4 against 14.0 for KBL).
- KBL is cheaper on price to book (1.3 against 1.5 for GBIME).
- KBL has done better over a year (+25.2% against +23.0% for GBIME).
- GBIME declared the bigger latest dividend (10.00% for 082/083).
- GBIME earns more on its equity (ROE 13.29% against 9.51%).
- GBIME grew its net profit faster against the same quarter last year (+24.5% against +1.7% for KBL).

## GBIME and KBL side by side

| Measure | GBIME | KBL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last close | Rs 266.00 | Rs 230.00 |
| Change, 1 month | +10.37% | +1.72% |
| Change, 1 year | +23.04% | +25.21% |
| EPS | Rs 23.35 | Rs 16.39 |
| P/E | 11.4 | 14.0 |
| Book value per share | Rs 175.77 | Rs 172.31 |
| Price to book | 1.51 | 1.33 |
| ROE | 13.29% | 9.51% |
| Net profit growth, same quarter last year | +24.5% | +1.7% |
| Latest dividend | 10.00% (082/083) | 2.11% (082/083) |
| Market value | Rs 10,544.37 crore | Rs 6,031.95 crore |
| Average daily turnover, 30 days | Rs 9.76 crore | Rs 16.44 crore |

## Do they move together?

Over the last year their daily returns had a correlation of 0.72 (1 means they move in step, 0 means unrelated). That is high: holding both adds little diversification.

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