Erste Group Bank AG/€EBS
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About Erste Group Bank AG
Erste Group Bank AG is a prominent financial services provider headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Its core business operates in the banking industry, offering a wide range of services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and investment banking. The bank provides essential products such as loans, payment services, asset management, and insurance to individuals and businesses. Established in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank, Erste Group Bank has evolved into one of the largest financial services providers in Central and Eastern Europe. Its strategic positioning is bolstered by a substantial presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Hungary, allowing it to leverage regional economic developments for growth. The bank emphasizes a customer-centric approach and utilizes digital transformation to enhance service delivery. Sources:
- Erste Group Official Website
- Company Reports and Financial Statements
- Ticker
- €EBS
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- VSE
- Employees
- 55,231
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Website
- www.erstegroup.com
EBS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€47B
13.86
€8.79
0.79
€0.75
0.62%
Price and volume
Market cap
€47B
Beta
0.79
52-week high
€126.00
52-week low
€80.75
Average daily volume
265K
Dividend rate
€0.75
Financial strength
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
13.04%
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
29.15%
Operating margin (TTM)
47.68%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.37%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.19%
Return on equity (TTM)
13.21%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.86
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.805
Price to book
1.95
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.57
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-2.408
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-41.53%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-50.621
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.62%
Forward dividend yield
0.62%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
20.48%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
19.24%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.27%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
15.93%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.00%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-26.64%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.14%
Bulls say / Bears say
Erste’s recent €7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Banco Santander’s Polish operations is driving net interest income expectations above €11 billion, underscoring the deal’s revenue accretion in key Central and Eastern European markets. (Bloomberg)
Management indicated that current profitability from the Polish unit integration already supports consideration of bolt-on acquisitions across its markets, signaling a strong pipeline for regional expansion. (Bloomberg)
The bank is arranging a significant risk transfer for nearly €4 billion of Austrian commercial real estate loans, which should improve its capital buffers and enhance resilience against sector-specific downturns. (Bloomberg)
Erste’s full-year net income guidance of below €4 billion, aligning with analyst estimates but reflecting tempered profitability after absorbing acquisition-related one-off costs, may constrain upside for earnings. (Bloomberg)
The planned SRT tied to €4 billion of Austrian commercial real estate loans highlights significant credit risk in its home market and potential challenges in executing the transaction on favorable terms. (Bloomberg)
Regulatory and political risks in Hungary were underscored by the departure of a former central banker citing “blackmail” from Budapest’s financial supervisor, raising concerns over governance and operating environment volatility. (Bloomberg)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing EBS
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €EBS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares ATX€EXXX | €171M | 19.43% |
iShares EURO STOXX Banks 30-15€EXA1 | €257M | 2.80% |
iShares EURO STOXX Banks 30-15€EXX1 | €2.6B | 2.71% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Banks€EXV1 | €3.7B | 1.65% |
iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector€ESIF | €1.7B | 1.19% |
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