Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A.

NYSE:BLX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.4b

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 24.2%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 11.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.8% per year. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A's return on equity is 15.3%, and it has net margins of 71.8%.

Key information

24.2%

Earnings growth rate

26.5%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial Industry Growth6.1%
Revenue growth rate21.8%
Return on equity15.3%
Net Margin71.8%
Next Earnings Update27 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Mr. Market Is No Longer Wrong On Bladex

Jan 20

Bladex Continues To Grow But Warns Of Higher Competition, Still A Buy

Nov 02

Here's Why Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Aug 30
Here's Why Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Bladex: Q2 2024 Keeps The Performance Trend, The Bank Is Still A Buy

Jul 25

Do Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A's (NYSE:BLX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 01
Do Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A's (NYSE:BLX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Bladex Still An Opportunity, With Caution On New Business Segments

Apr 12

Here's Why We Think Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 06
Here's Why We Think Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Is Well Worth Watching

Bladex Is Still A Lopsided Bet On Latin American Growth

Dec 15

Bladex: Moving To Hold As Bull Thesis Has Played Out

Nov 30

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Presents An Opportunity

Sep 06
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Presents An Opportunity

Bladex: A Speculative LatAm Play With Growth, Value, And Momentum

Aug 11

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Mar 03
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Banco Latinoamericano declares CAD 0.165 dividend

Feb 14

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

Nov 05
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

Banco Latinoamericano GAAP EPS of $0.74, revenue of $46.3M

Nov 02

Bladex: 7% Yield And Dramatic Mispricing At This Trade Bank

Aug 31

Banco Latinoamericano GAAP EPS of $0.63, revenue of $36.9M

Aug 03

Bladex Is Even Cheaper Than Last Year

Jun 11

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.25

May 12
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.25

Bladex: Arbitrage For The Retail Investor

May 05

Mr. Market Is Wrong On Bladex

Mar 09

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.25

Feb 24
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.25

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.25

Nov 01
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.25

Bladex Is Fairly Priced And Is A Stable Bet On Latam

Oct 21

Bladex: Shareholder Friendliness Increases, Discount Continues

Aug 25

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.25

Jul 31
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.25

Bladex: A Safer Bet On Latin America

Jul 23

Banco Latinoamericano reports Q1 results

May 05

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (NYSE:BLX) Investors Should Think About This Before Buying It For Its Dividend

Apr 29
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (NYSE:BLX) Investors Should Think About This Before Buying It For Its Dividend

Don't Race Out To Buy Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (NYSE:BLX) Just Because It's Going Ex-Dividend

Feb 18
Don't Race Out To Buy Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (NYSE:BLX) Just Because It's Going Ex-Dividend

How Much Did Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's(NYSE:BLX) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?

Feb 14
How Much Did Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's(NYSE:BLX) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?

How Does Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (NYSE:BLX) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Jan 10
How Does Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (NYSE:BLX) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:BLX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24280201530
30 Jun 24271194530
31 Mar 24255180510
31 Dec 23239166490
30 Sep 23218151460
30 Jun 23194132400
31 Mar 23178118390
31 Dec 2214792360
30 Sep 2212981310
30 Jun 2211470290
31 Mar 2210261260
31 Dec 2110263240
30 Sep 219858250
30 Jun 219658250
31 Mar 219458240
31 Dec 2010164250
30 Sep 2010970250
30 Jun 2011475250
31 Mar 2012483270
31 Dec 1912786280
30 Sep 1912885280
30 Jun 197424270
31 Mar 197218270
31 Dec 187011300
30 Sep 186711310
30 Jun 1812372310
31 Mar 1812173330
31 Dec 1712782300
30 Sep 1712075290
30 Jun 1712882300
31 Mar 1713387270
31 Dec 1613387280
30 Sep 1614497260
30 Jun 16149106280
31 Mar 1613898320
31 Dec 15151104330
30 Sep 15165112410
30 Jun 15161102420
31 Mar 15171109420
31 Dec 14160102340
30 Sep 1414495380
30 Jun 1413891380
31 Mar 1414292390

Quality Earnings: BLX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BLX's current net profit margins (71.8%) are higher than last year (69.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BLX's earnings have grown significantly by 24.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BLX's earnings growth over the past year (33.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (24.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BLX earnings growth over the past year (33.1%) exceeded the Diversified Financial industry 16%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: BLX's Return on Equity (15.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/22 05:57
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. is covered by 6 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gilberto GarciaBarclays
Ricardo BuchpiguelBTG Pactual
Iñigo Vega ZabalaJefferies LLC