DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?

The Smart Investor05-16

The earnings season for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) is almost over.Singapore’s three big banks have handed in their report cards in an environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.DBS ...

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Success88
05-21
Success88
I will go for$ocbc bank(O39.SI)$ Cos OCBC still the cheapest share price among the Singapore soild 3 bank. As you see those two top bank$DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ and$UOB(U11.SI)$ already at >$30 share price. OCBC still not yet hit $20 there is still room to growth. Also check out the PE Ratio. I can said OCBC PE still better then UOB.
Tigerwong
05-16
Tigerwong
I go for OCBC, especially for the value released after the integration with GE. Streamlining of operation and corporate office function and a integrate suite of financial services will have more value creation for both shareholders and clients.
- LenaAnne:
  Good call!
- Rahul99:
  Ocbc
LesterTan
05-16
LesterTan
Once Uob has fully integrated it's recently bought biz from citi, it'll fly to the moon. Take advantage n buy now.
JilQ
05-16
JilQ
Can Tiger please notify us when it is a good bargain price to buy? Especially when market crashes. I'll wait in the meantime
laushifu
05-16
laushifu
Buy all[Happy]

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trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.Winner: DBSLoan book and net interest margin (NIM)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsNext, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.Winner: OCBCCost-to-income ratio (CIR)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsThe next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.Winner: OCBCNon-performing loans (NPL) ratioSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsMoving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.Winner: OCBCReturn on equity (ROE)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsA bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.Winner: DBSValuationSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsWhen it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.Winner: UOBGet Smart: A tough choiceA clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. Click HERE to download now.","kind":null,"is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":true,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"0","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0},"commentList":[{"id":308141433753624,"gmtCreate":1716251780614,"gmtModify":1716251786249,"author":{"id":"4101948424484190","authorId":"4101948424484190","name":"Success88","avatar":"https://static.itradeup.com/news/4408e1a22d73e99adb53aa65dde8ad91","vip":1,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b0a2963eb37c60c5d6d4a8dbcd266952","crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"4101948424484190","authorIdStr":"4101948424484190"},"htmlText":"I will go for<a href=\"https://ttm.financial/S/O39.SI\">$ocbc bank(O39.SI)$&nbsp;</a><v-v data-views=\"1\"></v-v> Cos OCBC still the cheapest share price among the Singapore soild 3 bank. As you see those two top bank<a href=\"https://ttm.financial/S/D05.SI\">$DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$&nbsp;</a><v-v data-views=\"1\"></v-v> and<a href=\"https://ttm.financial/S/U11.SI\">$UOB(U11.SI)$&nbsp;</a><v-v data-views=\"1\"></v-v> already at &gt;$30 share price. OCBC still not yet hit $20 there is still room to growth. Also check out the PE Ratio. I can said OCBC PE still better then UOB.&nbsp;","listText":"I will go for<a href=\"https://ttm.financial/S/O39.SI\">$ocbc bank(O39.SI)$&nbsp;</a><v-v data-views=\"1\"></v-v> Cos OCBC still the cheapest share price among the Singapore soild 3 bank. As you see those two top bank<a href=\"https://ttm.financial/S/D05.SI\">$DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$&nbsp;</a><v-v data-views=\"1\"></v-v> and<a href=\"https://ttm.financial/S/U11.SI\">$UOB(U11.SI)$&nbsp;</a><v-v data-views=\"1\"></v-v> already at &gt;$30 share price. OCBC still not yet hit $20 there is still room to growth. Also check out the PE Ratio. I can said OCBC PE still better then UOB.&nbsp;","text":"I will go for$ocbc bank(O39.SI)$ Cos OCBC still the cheapest share price among the Singapore soild 3 bank. As you see those two top bank$DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$ and$UOB(U11.SI)$ already at >$30 share price. OCBC still not yet hit $20 there is still room to growth. Also check out the PE Ratio. I can said OCBC PE still better then UOB.","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":9,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/308141433753624","repostId":2435797687,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2435797687","pubTimestamp":1715825348,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2435797687?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2024-05-16 10:09","market":"sg","language":"en","title":"DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2435797687","media":"The Smart Investor","summary":"It can be a tough decision to decide between the three big local banks. We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders.","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>The earnings season for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) is almost over.</p><p>Singapore’s three big banks have handed in their report cards in an environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.</p><p><strong>DBS Group</strong> (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.</p><p><strong>United Overseas Bank</strong> (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.</p><p><strong>OCBC Ltd</strong> (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.</p><p>If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.</p><p>We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.</p><h2 id=\"id_2540610619\">Financials</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/85f16851be4b0c8deeca9534a80240be\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"276\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>First off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.</p><p>There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.</p><p>DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.</p><p>UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.</p><p>For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.</p><p>OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.</p><p>OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3203690406\">Loan book and net interest margin (NIM)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/6a0d1631d729f04a1db2678f1990e943\" tg-width=\"797\" tg-height=\"307\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Next, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).</p><p>The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.</p><p>For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.</p><p>Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.</p><p>DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.</p><p>OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2998773557\">Cost-to-income ratio (CIR)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/907ead3182a6e6226e65326476b63afb\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>The next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).</p><p>The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.</p><p>OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.</p><p>While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2158381337\">Non-performing loans (NPL) ratio</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/9d0bbec405f03b498d04ff8dc494fecc\" tg-width=\"802\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Moving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.</p><p>As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.</p><p>Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2373484926\">Return on equity (ROE)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/2f645e00df00f75093db4ccab3ceacf1\" tg-width=\"801\" tg-height=\"221\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>A bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.</p><p>On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).</p><p>OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3580577200\">Valuation</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/dafa1f900a970d465b08c1d1aaeafa2b\" tg-width=\"798\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>When it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.</p><p>UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.</p><p><strong>Winner: UOB</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2844377570\">Get Smart: A tough choice</h2><p>A clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.</p><p>While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.</p><p>Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.</p><p>Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.</p><p>For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.</p><p>Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. Click HERE to download now.</p><p></p></body></html>","source":"thesmartinvestor_highlight","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ 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environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.DBS Group (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.FinancialsSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsFirst off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.Winner: DBSLoan book and net interest margin (NIM)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsNext, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.Winner: OCBCCost-to-income ratio (CIR)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsThe next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.Winner: OCBCNon-performing loans (NPL) ratioSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsMoving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.Winner: OCBCReturn on equity (ROE)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsA bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.Winner: DBSValuationSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsWhen it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.Winner: UOBGet Smart: A tough choiceA clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. 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Streamlining of operation and corporate office function and a integrate suite of financial services will have more value creation for both shareholders and clients.","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":26,"commentSize":2,"repostSize":2,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/306370394910792","repostId":2435797687,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2435797687","pubTimestamp":1715825348,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2435797687?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2024-05-16 10:09","market":"sg","language":"en","title":"DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2435797687","media":"The Smart Investor","summary":"It can be a tough decision to decide between the three big local banks. We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders.","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>The earnings season for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) is almost over.</p><p>Singapore’s three big banks have handed in their report cards in an environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.</p><p><strong>DBS Group</strong> (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.</p><p><strong>United Overseas Bank</strong> (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.</p><p><strong>OCBC Ltd</strong> (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.</p><p>If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.</p><p>We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.</p><h2 id=\"id_2540610619\">Financials</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/85f16851be4b0c8deeca9534a80240be\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"276\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>First off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.</p><p>There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.</p><p>DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.</p><p>UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.</p><p>For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.</p><p>OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.</p><p>OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3203690406\">Loan book and net interest margin (NIM)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/6a0d1631d729f04a1db2678f1990e943\" tg-width=\"797\" tg-height=\"307\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Next, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).</p><p>The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.</p><p>For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.</p><p>Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.</p><p>DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.</p><p>OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2998773557\">Cost-to-income ratio (CIR)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/907ead3182a6e6226e65326476b63afb\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>The next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).</p><p>The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.</p><p>OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.</p><p>While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2158381337\">Non-performing loans (NPL) ratio</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/9d0bbec405f03b498d04ff8dc494fecc\" tg-width=\"802\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Moving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.</p><p>As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.</p><p>Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2373484926\">Return on equity (ROE)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/2f645e00df00f75093db4ccab3ceacf1\" tg-width=\"801\" tg-height=\"221\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>A bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.</p><p>On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).</p><p>OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3580577200\">Valuation</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/dafa1f900a970d465b08c1d1aaeafa2b\" tg-width=\"798\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>When it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.</p><p>UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.</p><p><strong>Winner: UOB</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2844377570\">Get Smart: A tough choice</h2><p>A clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.</p><p>While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.</p><p>Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.</p><p>Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.</p><p>For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.</p><p>Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. 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environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.DBS Group (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.FinancialsSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsFirst off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.Winner: DBSLoan book and net interest margin (NIM)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsNext, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.Winner: OCBCCost-to-income ratio (CIR)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsThe next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.Winner: OCBCNon-performing loans (NPL) ratioSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsMoving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.Winner: OCBCReturn on equity (ROE)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsA bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.Winner: DBSValuationSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsWhen it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.Winner: UOBGet Smart: A tough choiceA clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. 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We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders.","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>The earnings season for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) is almost over.</p><p>Singapore’s three big banks have handed in their report cards in an environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.</p><p><strong>DBS Group</strong> (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.</p><p><strong>United Overseas Bank</strong> (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.</p><p><strong>OCBC Ltd</strong> (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.</p><p>If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.</p><p>We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.</p><h2 id=\"id_2540610619\">Financials</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/85f16851be4b0c8deeca9534a80240be\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"276\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>First off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.</p><p>There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.</p><p>DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.</p><p>UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.</p><p>For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.</p><p>OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.</p><p>OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3203690406\">Loan book and net interest margin (NIM)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/6a0d1631d729f04a1db2678f1990e943\" tg-width=\"797\" tg-height=\"307\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Next, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).</p><p>The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.</p><p>For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.</p><p>Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.</p><p>DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.</p><p>OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2998773557\">Cost-to-income ratio (CIR)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/907ead3182a6e6226e65326476b63afb\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>The next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).</p><p>The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.</p><p>OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.</p><p>While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2158381337\">Non-performing loans (NPL) ratio</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/9d0bbec405f03b498d04ff8dc494fecc\" tg-width=\"802\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Moving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.</p><p>As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.</p><p>Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2373484926\">Return on equity (ROE)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/2f645e00df00f75093db4ccab3ceacf1\" tg-width=\"801\" tg-height=\"221\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>A bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.</p><p>On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).</p><p>OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3580577200\">Valuation</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/dafa1f900a970d465b08c1d1aaeafa2b\" tg-width=\"798\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>When it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.</p><p>UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.</p><p><strong>Winner: UOB</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2844377570\">Get Smart: A tough choice</h2><p>A clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.</p><p>While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.</p><p>Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.</p><p>Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.</p><p>For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.</p><p>Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. 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environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.DBS Group (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.FinancialsSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsFirst off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.Winner: DBSLoan book and net interest margin (NIM)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsNext, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.Winner: OCBCCost-to-income ratio (CIR)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsThe next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.Winner: OCBCNon-performing loans (NPL) ratioSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsMoving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.Winner: OCBCReturn on equity (ROE)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsA bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.Winner: DBSValuationSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsWhen it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.Winner: UOBGet Smart: A tough choiceA clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. Click HERE to download now.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":306353575571696,"gmtCreate":1715828609186,"gmtModify":1715828613275,"author":{"id":"3585275877804031","authorId":"3585275877804031","name":"JilQ","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/7cb3139dd245c3734bfe1d9a9064f8d8","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3585275877804031","authorIdStr":"3585275877804031"},"htmlText":"Can Tiger please notify us when it is a good bargain price to buy? Especially when market crashes. I'll wait in the meantime","listText":"Can Tiger please notify us when it is a good bargain price to buy? Especially when market crashes. I'll wait in the meantime","text":"Can Tiger please notify us when it is a good bargain price to buy? Especially when market crashes. I'll wait in the meantime","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/306353575571696","repostId":2435797687,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"2435797687","pubTimestamp":1715825348,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2435797687?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2024-05-16 10:09","market":"sg","language":"en","title":"DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2435797687","media":"The Smart Investor","summary":"It can be a tough decision to decide between the three big local banks. We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders.","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>The earnings season for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) is almost over.</p><p>Singapore’s three big banks have handed in their report cards in an environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.</p><p><strong>DBS Group</strong> (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.</p><p><strong>United Overseas Bank</strong> (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.</p><p><strong>OCBC Ltd</strong> (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.</p><p>If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.</p><p>We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.</p><h2 id=\"id_2540610619\">Financials</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/85f16851be4b0c8deeca9534a80240be\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"276\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>First off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.</p><p>There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.</p><p>DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.</p><p>UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.</p><p>For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.</p><p>OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.</p><p>OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3203690406\">Loan book and net interest margin (NIM)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/6a0d1631d729f04a1db2678f1990e943\" tg-width=\"797\" tg-height=\"307\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Next, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).</p><p>The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.</p><p>For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.</p><p>Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.</p><p>DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.</p><p>OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2998773557\">Cost-to-income ratio (CIR)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/907ead3182a6e6226e65326476b63afb\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>The next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).</p><p>The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.</p><p>OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.</p><p>While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2158381337\">Non-performing loans (NPL) ratio</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/9d0bbec405f03b498d04ff8dc494fecc\" tg-width=\"802\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Moving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.</p><p>As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.</p><p>Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2373484926\">Return on equity (ROE)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/2f645e00df00f75093db4ccab3ceacf1\" tg-width=\"801\" tg-height=\"221\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>A bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.</p><p>On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).</p><p>OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3580577200\">Valuation</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/dafa1f900a970d465b08c1d1aaeafa2b\" tg-width=\"798\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>When it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.</p><p>UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.</p><p><strong>Winner: UOB</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2844377570\">Get Smart: A tough choice</h2><p>A clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.</p><p>While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.</p><p>Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.</p><p>Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.</p><p>For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.</p><p>Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. 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environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.DBS Group (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.FinancialsSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsFirst off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.Winner: DBSLoan book and net interest margin (NIM)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsNext, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.Winner: OCBCCost-to-income ratio (CIR)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsThe next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.Winner: OCBCNon-performing loans (NPL) ratioSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsMoving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.Winner: OCBCReturn on equity (ROE)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsA bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.Winner: DBSValuationSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsWhen it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.Winner: UOBGet Smart: A tough choiceA clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. 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We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders.","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>The earnings season for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) is almost over.</p><p>Singapore’s three big banks have handed in their report cards in an environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.</p><p><strong>DBS Group</strong> (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.</p><p><strong>United Overseas Bank</strong> (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.</p><p><strong>OCBC Ltd</strong> (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.</p><p>If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.</p><p>We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.</p><h2 id=\"id_2540610619\">Financials</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/85f16851be4b0c8deeca9534a80240be\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"276\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>First off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.</p><p>There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.</p><p>DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.</p><p>UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.</p><p>For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.</p><p>OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.</p><p>OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3203690406\">Loan book and net interest margin (NIM)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/6a0d1631d729f04a1db2678f1990e943\" tg-width=\"797\" tg-height=\"307\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Next, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).</p><p>The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.</p><p>For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.</p><p>Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.</p><p>DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.</p><p>OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2998773557\">Cost-to-income ratio (CIR)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/907ead3182a6e6226e65326476b63afb\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>The next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).</p><p>The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.</p><p>OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.</p><p>However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.</p><p>While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2158381337\">Non-performing loans (NPL) ratio</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/9d0bbec405f03b498d04ff8dc494fecc\" tg-width=\"802\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>Moving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.</p><p>As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.</p><p>Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.</p><p><strong>Winner: OCBC</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2373484926\">Return on equity (ROE)</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/2f645e00df00f75093db4ccab3ceacf1\" tg-width=\"801\" tg-height=\"221\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>A bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.</p><p>On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.</p><p>DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).</p><p>OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.</p><p><strong>Winner: DBS</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_3580577200\">Valuation</h2><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/dafa1f900a970d465b08c1d1aaeafa2b\" tg-width=\"798\" tg-height=\"217\"/></p><p>Source: Banks’ Earnings Reports</p><p>When it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.</p><p>UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.</p><p><strong>Winner: UOB</strong></p><h2 id=\"id_2844377570\">Get Smart: A tough choice</h2><p>A clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.</p><p>While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.</p><p>Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.</p><p>Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.</p><p>For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.</p><p>Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. 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environment of “higher-for-longer” interest rates.DBS Group (SGX: D05) was the first to report and announce a stellar set of results with net profit hitting a new record.United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), or UOB, was next but delivered a subdued performance for 1Q 2024.OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) was the last of the trio to announce its earnings and it, too, saw its net profit hit a new record.If you are looking for one of the banks to invest in, you are in luck.We place the three side by side to determine which is the best bank you should purchase.FinancialsSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsFirst off, we look at each bank’s financial performance.There was a wide spread across the trio with DBS leading the pack with a 12.6% year on year increase in total income.DBS saw its net interest income rise 8% year on year while its fee and commission income hit a new high of S$1 billion for the quarter.UOB, on the other hand, saw its total income remain flat year on year as its net interest income fell 2% year on year while fee income rose 5% year on year.For net profit, DBS is the clear winner with a near-15% year on year rise to S$2.95 billion as expenses rose less than total income.OCBC came in second place with a decent performance – its total income rose 8% year on year on the back of a 4% year-on-year increase in net interest income.OCBC managed to improve its net profit for 1Q 2024 by 5% year on year to nearly S$2 billion.Winner: DBSLoan book and net interest margin (NIM)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsNext, we examine each bank’s loan book and net interest margin (NIM).The three banks all reported a year-on-year rise in their loan books with the average rise being around 2%.For NIM, OCBC has the highest among the trio at 2.27% for 1Q 2024.However, investors should note that OCBC’s NIM had dipped by 0.03 percentage points from 2.3% a year ago.Its 1Q 2024 NIM was also lower than the previous quarter’s 2.29%.DBS, on the other hand, reported a slight year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increase for its NIM, which came in at 2.14% for 1Q 2024.UOB saw the largest year-on-year NIM decline among the three banks with a 0.12 percentage point drop.OCBC still emerges as the winner as its NIM is the highest while remaining fairly stable year on year.Winner: OCBCCost-to-income ratio (CIR)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsThe next metric to look at is each bank’s cost-to-income ratio (CIR).The CIR is the ratio of the bank’s total expenses to its total income and a lower ratio signifies that a bank has its expenses well-controlled.OCBC is once again the winner here with the lowest CIR among the three banks for 1Q 2024.However, credit should be given to DBS for improving its CIR both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.While UOB also saw an improvement in its CIR, it was the only bank with its CIR consistently above 40%.Winner: OCBCNon-performing loans (NPL) ratioSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsMoving on to the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio, OCBC once again is the winner with the lowest NPL ratio.As a reminder, the NPL ratio measures the credit quality of a bank’s loan book.Hence, a lower NPL ratio will imply that a bank’s loan book has a lower level of problematic borrowers.Winner: OCBCReturn on equity (ROE)Source: Banks’ Earnings ReportsA bank’s return on equity measures the amount of profit generated per dollar of capital, so a higher ROE is a signal that a bank is more profitable with less capital.On this front, DBS is the clear winner with its ROE hitting an all-time high of 19.4% for 1Q 2024.DBS also saw a sharp increase of 3.2 percentage points for its ROE from the previous quarter (4Q 2023).OCBC also saw a 2.3 percentage point ROE improvement while UOB’s improvement came in at just 0.2 percentage points over the same period.Winner: DBSValuationSource: Banks’ Earnings ReportsWhen it comes to valuation, DBS is the most expensive bank of the three with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.64 times.UOB and OCBC are both valued at 1.13 times and 1.16 times P/B, respectively, making them much more affordable compared to Singapore’s largest bank.Winner: UOBGet Smart: A tough choiceA clear decision is not easy in this case as both OCBC and DBS score points on different attributes.While OCBC has the highest NIM and the lowest CIR and NPL ratio, DBS scores points in raising its net profit and knocking the ball out of the park with the highest ROE.Investors need to decide which metrics are more important in their decision-making process.Another factor to consider is that DBS pays out a quarterly dividend while the other two banks only pay dividends every six months.For 1Q 2024, DBS declared an interim dividend of S$0.54 per share, a 42% increase over the prior year’s S$0.38.Attention: Investors aiming for both growth and peace of mind. We’ve pinpointed 5 SGX stocks known for consistent dividends. If you want to build a retirement portfolio, but don’t want the stress of stock watching, this report is for you. 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