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KB Financial Group Inc. (KB): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · South Korea · ADR · High Yield Income
Is KB undervalued?
At 117.88 (close of 16 Oct 2026), KB trades 100% below the GLS average fair value of 54,728.61. That average comes from 7 models run on the latest filings, and 6 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns KB Financial Group Inc. the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
There is a wide gap between Lynch (100.96) and Graham Number (259,758.47). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files KB under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for KB
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 552.96 | +369% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 259,758.47 | +220258% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 305.38 | +159% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 100.96 | -14% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 212.59 | +80% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 122,025.57 | +103417% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 144.31 | +22% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 173,664.90 | +147223% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
KB Financial Group Inc. scores only 4 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. On durability KB scores 7.0/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 9.5%, ROE 9.5%, ROA 0.0% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is high at 5.18% (payout ratio 28%). A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual.
Institutional ownership scores 1/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | 9.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 7.0 / 10 | ROE | 9.5% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 0.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -26.1% | Payout ratio | 28% |
| Institutions | 1 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 79: Good
With a Wheel Score of 79 - the Good band - KB Financial Group Inc. clears the Sunday Scan's "70 or higher" rule. The parts: Value 25/25, Health 9/20, Moat 11/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 15/20; Health (9/20) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 39% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 941 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 311k shares a day on a market cap of $41.7B, with a beta of 0.67 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 15 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 100% margin of safety | |
| Health | 9 / 20 | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Moat | 11 / 15 | moat 7.0/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 39% | |
| Stability | 15 / 20 | 311k shares/day, $41.7B cap, beta 0.67 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
KB Financial Group Inc. reports earnings on 27 Oct 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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| Stock | Close | Fair value | MoS | Wheel | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSBR Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. | 5.59 | 22.36 | +75% | 71Good | $41.9B |
| BBDO Banco Bradesco S.A. | 3.59 | 42.28 | +92% | 39No options | $40.1B |
| BBD Banco Bradesco S.A. | 4.03 | 44.33 | +91% | 86Prime | $43.5B |
| FITB Fifth Third Bancorp | 50.35 | 64.33 | +22% | 82Prime | $45.7B |
| NWG NatWest Group plc | 17.47 | 60.29 | +71% | 84Prime | $34.7B |
| FITBI Fifth Third Bancorp | 25.36 | 45.99 | +45% | 39No options | $50.5B |
| HBANL Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 24.82 | 22.07 | -12% | 39No options | $34.2B |
| HBANZ Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 18.56 | 16.29 | -14% | 25No options | $33.4B |
| SHG Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 70.71 | 123,755.24 | +100% | 85Prime | $33.3B |
| MTB M&T Bank Corporation | 218.65 | 334.98 | +35% | 83Prime | $31.6B |
| TFC Truist Financial Corporation | 45.57 | 84.17 | +46% | 85Prime | $55.7B |
| HBANM Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 19.48 | 19.52 | +0% | 39No options | $31.1B |
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Is KB undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 117.88 the stock is 100% below the average fair value of 54,728.61 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of KB and what does it mean?
KB scores 79 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for KB?
54,728.61 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 7 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does KB Financial Group Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 27 Oct 2026 (before the open), 11 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does KB have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 200 listed contracts with 941 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 39% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.