KB
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KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) closed at $104.63 as of 2026-02-02, trading 103.0% above its 200-week moving average of $51.54. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 83.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 77, KB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1216 weeks of data, KB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +4.2%.
With a market cap of $37.5 billion, KB is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 9.5%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Over the past 23.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KB would have grown to $400, compared to $1197 for the S&P 500. KB has returned 6.1% annualized vs 11.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: KB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying KB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +1.8% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +7.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +35.2% vs +23.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KB has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +4.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Nov 2003 | 54 | 39.0% | +5.1% | +286.7% |
| Nov 2003 | Dec 2003 | 6 | 6.9% | +5.6% | +260.5% |
| Apr 2004 | Nov 2004 | 28 | 25.8% | +15.2% | +237.0% |
| Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 | 2 | 3.4% | +96.2% | +250.7% |
| Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | 10 | 22.2% | -58.0% | +98.7% |
| May 2008 | Mar 2011 | 150 | 74.3% | -39.3% | +100.3% |
| Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 | 1 | 0.3% | -27.8% | +148.7% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 7 | 6.9% | -33.2% | +151.9% |
| Aug 2011 | Jul 2014 | 156 | 34.5% | -28.7% | +182.2% |
| Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 | 5 | 6.4% | -21.9% | +236.6% |
| Nov 2014 | Apr 2015 | 22 | 11.7% | -17.7% | +243.8% |
| Jun 2015 | Aug 2016 | 62 | 29.2% | -14.9% | +260.7% |
| Feb 2019 | Nov 2020 | 94 | 47.5% | -9.6% | +203.2% |
| Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | 12 | 14.4% | +18.3% | +203.6% |
| Jun 2022 | Nov 2022 | 23 | 23.3% | -2.0% | +218.6% |
| Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | 13 | 5.5% | +51.1% | +215.6% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 3 | 5.3% | +65.1% | +225.2% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 1 | 0.9% | +72.4% | +202.8% |
| Average | 36 | — | +4.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02