Kathmandu. 27 commercial banks have already made public their financial statements for the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year. Rastriya Banijya Bank, Krishi Vikas Bank and Nepal Bank have been leading in some indicators in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year. Rastriya Banijya Bank is leading in most of the indicators while Agriculture Development Bank and Nepal Bank are also leading in some indicators.

Rastriya Banijya Bank has been earning the most profit. Rastriya Banijya Bank has earned Rs 3.79 billion, Nepal Bank Rs 3.65 billion and Agriculture Development Bank Rs 3.69 billion.

Rastriya Banijya Bank is also leading in net interest income. Rastriya Banijya Bank has earned Rs 8.24 billion, Nepal Bank Rs 6.46 billion and Agriculture Development Bank Rs 6.26 billion.

Agriculture Development Bank is leading in net fee and commission income. The Agriculture Development Bank has earned Rs 1.58 billion, Nepal Bank has earned net fee and commission income of Rs 88.82 million and Rastriya Banijya Bank has earned Rs 719.7 million.

The Agriculture Development Bank is also ahead in operating profit. Agriculture Development Bank has an operating profit of Rs 5.22 billion, Rastriya Banijya Bank has an operating profit of Rs 5.98 billion and Nepal Bank has an operating profit of Rs 4.49 billion.

Rastriya Banijya Bank has seen a surge in distributable profits. Rastriya Banijya Bank has Rs 4.52 billion, Nepal Bank has Rs 3.49 billion and Agriculture Development Bank has Rs 1.73 billion.

Nepal Bank is large in terms of paid up capital. Nepal Bank has Rs. 12.63 billion 67.58 million, Agriculture Development Bank Rs. 10.98 billion 99.29 million and Rastriya Banijya Bank Rs. 10.18 billion 48.91 million.

Rastriya Banijya Bank's earnings per share is Rs 41.31, Krishi Pivakas Bank's earnings per share is Rs 30.65 and Nepal Bank's earnings per share is Rs 24.26.

Krishi Vikas Bank has a net worth of Rs 235.58 per share and Nepal Bank has a net worth of Rs 263.19 per share.

The price-to-earnings ratio of the Agriculture Development Bank is 15.63 times and the price-to-earnings ratio of Nepal Bank is 18.26 times.