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National Australia Bank Limited

NAB.AX
28
Banks - Diversified · Financial Services
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
28
Winston is worried
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Weak
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

National Australia Bank (NAB) is one of Australia's four major banks. It offers everyday banking services like savings accounts, home loans, credit cards, and business loans to millions of individual customers and businesses across Australia and New Zealand. NAB is particularly known for its focus on business banking, where it holds one of the largest market shares in Australia.

NAB makes money primarily by charging interest on loans and collecting fees for banking services. It operates mainly in Australia and New Zealand, with a smaller presence in other markets, and manages over $1 trillion in assets. Its main competitive advantage is its deep relationships with small and medium-sized businesses, though its biggest risk is a slowdown in the Australian economy — particularly a rise in unemployment or falling house prices — which could lead to more customers defaulting on their loans.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+475.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

-18.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

0.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Runway

5+ years

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

A$1.1T cash & investments at current burn rate

Revenue accelerating

National Australia Bank Limited grew revenue 476% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+1.0%
Nearly flat sales (+1.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-11.1%
Earnings shrinking (-11.1% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
19.1x
no trend
Fair value — P/E 19.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.8
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.00%
no trend
Moderate income — 4.00% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+3.3%
no trend
Dividend growing modestly (3.3% YoY)

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