Komerční banka or Erste Group? Which one should we expect higher appreciation from in the next 12 months

Although there are not too many titles on the Prague Stock Exchange, it is the banks that are largely represented there. Probably the two most discussed of them are Komerční banka and Erste Group. I will look at both of them in this article and try to evaluate which one is the better investment.

Basic information

Komerční banka is one of the most important banking institutions in the Czech Republic, where it is the third largest bank in terms of assets and number of clients. It is engaged in universal banking in the Czech Republic and also serves corporate clients in Slovakia. Since 2001, KB has been part of the French banking group Société Générale.

Erste Group Bank is a Central European banking group with a significant presence mainly in Austria and the Czech Republic. Like KB, it is engaged in universal banking. Austria is the most important market in terms of lending volume, with a share of more than 60 % according to the latest figures, followed by the Czech…