DBS (SGX:D05) Valuation Check After Record Profits, S$8b Capital Plan and Strategy Shift Under New CEO

DBS Group Holdings (SGX:D05) has just paired record profits with an S$8 billion capital return plan through 2027, while new CEO Tan Su Shan sharpens the strategy around digitalisation, regional deals, and fee driven growth.

See our latest analysis for DBS Group Holdings.

Those record numbers and the S$8 billion capital return plan appear to be resonating, with the share price at S$55.04 and a strong year to date share price return. The three year and five year total shareholder returns suggest momentum has been building over a longer horizon.

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With double digit returns, record earnings and an S$8 billion capital return plan already on the table, the question now is simple: is DBS still undervalued or is the market already pricing in its next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 2% Undervalued

With the most followed narrative putting fair value near S$56.17 against a S$55.04 close, the gap is narrow but still signals upside potential.

Digital asset and payments ecosystem initiatives, leveraging early investments and regulatory engagement, position DBS to benefit from accelerated digital adoption and mobile penetration across Southeast Asia, supporting scalable high margin business lines and enhancing non interest income streams.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what powers that valuation gap? This narrative leans on modest revenue expansion, resilient margins, and a richer earnings multiple than regional banks usually command. Curious which precise financial levers justify that premium view and how far they could stretch fair value from here? Read on to unpack the full playbook behind the numbers.

Result: Fair Value of $56.17 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this optimistic path could be derailed by prolonged margin pressure from lower interest rates, as well as lingering regulatory constraints on capital deployment and digital growth.

Find out about the key risks to this DBS Group Holdings narrative.

Another Take On Valuation

Our valuation checks using a single price to earnings yardstick paint a different picture. DBS screens as expensive at 14.1 times earnings versus a fair ratio of 12.4 times and is well above both Asian banks at 9.8 times and close peers at 11.2 times. Is the market overpaying for quality here?

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Build Your Own DBS Group Holdings Narrative

If you are not fully convinced by this view or would rather test your own assumptions against the data, you can build a custom DBS narrative in just a few minutes: Do it your way.

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