Grupo Cibest S.A. (CIB)
NYSE:CIB
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$80.00
â–²(0.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/25/26
The score is driven primarily by solid current profitability and improved leverage, plus constructive (and partly upgraded) guidance. These positives are moderated by weaker technical setup (negative MACD and trading below key moving averages) and meaningful credit/macro risks highlighted on the call (elevated cost of risk, rising short-term delinquencies, and capital/equity pressure after distributions).
Positive Factors
Profitability & Capital Efficiency
Sustained TTM margins (~16% net, ~22% operating) alongside improved leverage (D/E ~0.55) indicate the bank converts revenue into profit efficiently and has reduced funding strain. Consistent ROE near mid-to-high teens suggests durable earnings that can support reinvestment and shareholder returns over cycles.
Negative Factors
Capital & Equity Pressure
A large dividend and buybacks materially reduced holding-level equity and shaved core capital (CET1 ~11.1%), tightening the bank's loss-absorbing buffer. Persistently lower capital can constrain lending capacity, limit strategic optionality, or force dilutive raises if credit stress or regulatory requirements intensify over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Capital Efficiency
Sustained TTM margins (~16% net, ~22% operating) alongside improved leverage (D/E ~0.55) indicate the bank converts revenue into profit efficiently and has reduced funding strain. Consistent ROE near mid-to-high teens suggests durable earnings that can support reinvestment and shareholder returns over cycles.
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Grupo Cibest (CIB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$19.05B
Dividend Yield10.29%
Average Volume (3M)380.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.8
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth-1.31%
EPS Growth-42.23%
CountryUS
Employees34,182
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)29219.60
Shares Outstanding111,362,236
10 Day Avg. Volume538,402
30 Day Avg. Volume380,358
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.92
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
P/FCF Ratio5.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.98K
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$72.75Price Target Upside-8.56% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)8.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.24B
Grupo Cibest Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Grupo Cibest SA operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Medellin, Columbia....
Grupo Cibest Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveys a cautiously positive operational performance: revenue drivers (NII, NIM expansion, fee income), deposits outpacing loans, digital monetization (Wompi breakeven, Nequi growth), and improved regional profitability support a constructive view. However, the quarter was affected by a one-off wealth tax, higher provisioning (cost of risk above guidance), short-term delinquencies in some retail segments, a decline in holding-level equity after large dividend distribution, and meaningful macro and sovereign headwinds (higher inflation, rising policy rates, fiscal deficit and a sovereign downgrade). Management maintained or tightened guidance on key metrics (NIM up, ROE guidance increased) and laid out capital deployment plans, which offsets some capital/one-off concerns. Overall, positives in core operations and strategic digital progress outweigh near-term headwinds but with notable risks to monitor (macroeconomic pressure, provisions and holding-level capital impacts).Positive Updates
Solid Net Interest Income and NIM Expansion
Net interest income increased 7% quarter-over-quarter. Lending NIM rose from 7.6% to 7.8% and overall NIM expanded 20 basis points to 7.0% (from 6.8%), driven by higher balances and repricing in Colombia and higher yields in the investment portfolio.
Negative Updates
One-off Wealth Tax Impact and Lower Reported Net Income
Net income for Q1 was COP 1.5 trillion, down 16% YoY mainly due to a one-off wealth tax accrual of COP 374 billion; normalized net income would be COP 1.8 trillion if the wealth tax is excluded.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Solid Net Interest Income and NIM Expansion
Net interest income increased 7% quarter-over-quarter. Lending NIM rose from 7.6% to 7.8% and overall NIM expanded 20 basis points to 7.0% (from 6.8%), driven by higher balances and repricing in Colombia and higher yields in the investment portfolio.
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Company Guidance
The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and updated several items: consolidated loan growth 7–8%, NIM 7.0–7.2%, cost of risk 1.6–1.8% (Q1 annualized cost of risk was 1.9% and management expects year‑end toward the upper part of the range), efficiency target ~49% (49.5% excl. the one‑off wealth tax), and ROE lifted to 19.5–20%; macro assumptions include GDP growth of 2.9%, inflation of 6.4% and a year‑end policy rate of 12.75%; separately, Nequi guidance is loans +50%, deposits +10% and total income +40% for 2026.Grupo Cibest Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 43.34T | 42.92T | 42.91T | 45.18T | 32.69T | 21.69T |
| Gross Profit | 25.71T | 26.22T | 22.43T | 21.05T | 20.45T | 14.92T |
| EBITDA | 10.37T | 8.92T | 9.77T | 9.23T | 10.69T | 6.84T |
| Net Income | 6.98T | 6.78T | 6.27T | 6.12T | 6.78T | 4.09T |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.33T | 22.78T | 30.06T | 36.13T | 28.77T | 24.54T |
| Total Debt | 20.06T | 19.36T | 29.91T | 32.56T | 41.17T | 31.46T |
| Total Liabilities | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> |
| Stockholders Equity | 36.38T | 39.71T | 43.54T | 38.09T | 39.09T | 32.23T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.23T | 10.01T | -1.61T | 16.74T | 2.80T | 4.42T |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.55T | 12.26T | 435.89B | 19.15T | 6.34T | 6.60T |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.63T | -2.22T | -559.20B | -159.69B | -4.65T | -650.49B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.67T | -8.25T | -9.24T | -5.43T | 853.44B | -6.81T |
Grupo Cibest Technical Analysis
Positive
79.56
Price Trends
69.93
Positive
71.60
Positive
64.18
Positive
Market Momentum
1.05
Negative
59.38
Neutral
60.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CIB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 79.56 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 67.38, above the 50-day MA of 69.93, and above the 200-day MA of 64.18, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CIB.
Grupo Cibest Risk Analysis
Grupo Cibest disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Grupo Cibest reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
1.
The Bank is subject to a wide range of cybersecurity incidents. Q4, 2023
Grupo Cibest Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $9.01B | 10.00 | 10.42% | 2.38% | 49.78% | 46.17% | |
73 Outperform | $26.04B | 12.25 | 19.66% | 4.82% | 22.61% | 34.04% | |
68 Neutral | $19.05B | 8.75 | 17.47% | 10.29% | -1.31% | -42.23% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | $14.32B | 13.07 | 20.90% | 4.29% | -3.09% | 2.72% | |
61 Neutral | $18.49B | 14.77 | 20.11% | 5.56% | -7.31% | -7.03% | |
58 Neutral | $19.77B | 15.43 | 11.11% | 4.98% | 17.17% | -1.33% |
* Financial Sector Average
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