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DB vs. NMR: Deutsche Bank vs. Nomura Stock Comparison

How do Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR) both belong to the Capital Markets industry, though DB is classified under Diversified Capital Markets while NMR falls under Investment Banking & Brokerage.

Deutsche Bank (DB) trades as ordinary local shares, while Nomura (NMR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
Profile ItemDBNMR
NameDeutsche Bank AGNomura Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionGermanyJapan
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupFinancial ServicesFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital MarketsCapital Markets
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified Capital MarketsInvestment Banking & Brokerage
Market Capitalization64.60 billion USD27.53 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateNovember 18, 1996December 17, 2001
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DB
NMR
GSPC
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
Total Return (1Y)3.59%35.42%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)52.91%37.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)26.98%18.78%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DB
NMR
GSPC
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.30%29.52%
Beta (5Y)1.040.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.19%-38.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.22M789.26K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DB and NMR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.021.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.031.55

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Deutsche Bank (DB) at 8.98% and Nomura (NMR) at 11.51% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

DB

Financial Services industry group

8.98%

Max
44.78%
Q3
21.85%
Median
12.91%
DB
8.98%
Q1
4.48%
Min
-18.71%

NMR

Financial Services industry group

11.51%

Max
44.78%
Q3
21.85%
Median
12.91%
NMR
11.51%
Q1
4.48%
Min
-18.71%
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their ROE against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Deutsche Bank (DB) at 22.67% and Nomura (NMR) at 17.12% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

DB

Financial Services industry group

22.67%

Max
62.84%
Q3
28.05%
DB
22.67%
Median
15.36%
Q1
4.82%
Min
-28.52%

NMR

Financial Services industry group

17.12%

Max
62.84%
Q3
28.05%
NMR
17.12%
Median
15.36%
Q1
4.82%
Min
-28.52%
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their net margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Deutsche Bank (DB) at 33.58% and Nomura (NMR) at 24.36% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

DB

Financial Services industry group

33.58%

Max
107.33%
Q3
55.90%
DB
33.58%
Median
30.09%
Q1
14.60%
Min
-44.34%

NMR

Financial Services industry group

24.36%

Max
107.33%
Q3
55.90%
Median
30.09%
NMR
24.36%
Q1
14.60%
Min
-44.34%
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
ROE (TTM)8.98%11.51%
ROA (TTM)0.48%0.68%
Net Margin (TTM)22.67%17.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)33.58%24.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)----

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Deutsche Bank (DB) at 6.83% and Nomura (NMR) at 10.80% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Deutsche Bank (DB) at 130.39% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Nomura (NMR) at 7.17% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DB.

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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.83%10.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.39%17.17%
EPS Growth (YoY)130.39%7.17%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)10.02%58.75%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio doesn’t apply on either side: Deutsche Bank (DB) in Financial Services and Nomura (NMR) in Financial Services both report balance sheets without a current/non-current split, so their short-term liquidity is better judged through regulatory and funding measures.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for both: Deutsche Bank (DB) in Financial Services and Nomura (NMR) in Financial Services run businesses where balance-sheet leverage is part of the model, so capital-adequacy and funding measures are the better gauges of balance-sheet risk.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt / Equity (MRQ)----
Net Debt / EBITDA----

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Deutsche Bank (DB) at 2.75% pays an industry-typical yield; Nomura (NMR) at 620.40% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

DB

Financial Services industry group

2.75%

Max
9.77%
Q3
3.92%
DB
2.75%
Median
1.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NMR

Financial Services industry group

620.40%

NMR
620.40%
Max
9.77%
Q3
3.92%
Median
1.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Deutsche Bank (DB) at 30.04% and Nomura (NMR) at 16.85% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

DB

Financial Services industry group

30.04%

Max
241.07%
Q3
97.36%
DB
30.04%
Median
25.77%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NMR

Financial Services industry group

16.85%

Max
241.07%
Q3
97.36%
Median
25.77%
NMR
16.85%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.75%620.40%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)30.04%16.85%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Deutsche Bank (DB) at 9.00 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nomura (NMR) at 10.83 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for DB, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

DB

Financial Services industry group

9.00

Max
45.85
Q3
24.64
Median
15.37
Q1
9.68
DB
9.00
Min
0.16

NMR

Financial Services industry group

10.83

Max
45.85
Q3
24.64
Median
15.37
NMR
10.83
Q1
9.68
Min
0.16
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Nomura (NMR) at 0.01 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Deutsche Bank (DB) at 2.11 prices around its industry’s middle — NMR costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

DB

Financial Services industry group

2.11

Max
9.23
Q3
4.57
Median
2.72
DB
2.11
Q1
1.28
Min
-0.55

NMR

Financial Services industry group

0.01

Max
9.23
Q3
4.57
Median
2.72
Q1
1.28
NMR
0.01
Min
-0.55
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Deutsche Bank (DB) at 0.72 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Nomura (NMR) at 1.15 is valued near its industry’s middle — DB is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

DB

Financial Services industry group

0.72

Max
7.79
Q3
3.63
Median
1.57
Q1
0.81
DB
0.72
Min
-0.39

NMR

Financial Services industry group

1.15

Max
7.79
Q3
3.63
Median
1.57
NMR
1.15
Q1
0.81
Min
-0.39
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Deutsche Bank (DB) vs. Nomura (NMR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Deutsche Bank (DB) and Nomura (NMR)
MetricDBNMR
P/E Ratio (TTM)9.0010.83
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.110.01
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.721.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)----