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FOWAD vs SKBBL: Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha and Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha compared

On 24 Sep 2026, FOWAD (Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited) closed at Rs 900.00 and SKBBL (Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited) at Rs 767.90. Over the past year, Rs 100 in FOWAD became Rs 82 and in SKBBL Rs 98, adjusted for bonus shares.

SKBBL is the larger company by market value, Rs 3,784 crore against Rs 1,076 crore. Cash dividends declared in the last 12 months yield nothing on FOWAD and 0.10% on SKBBL at today’s price.

Close · 24 Sep 2026NEPSE published data, may be delayed

24 Sep 2026FOWAD Rs 100 → Rs 82 (close 900.00)SKBBL Rs 100 → Rs 98 (close 767.90)

809010011012024 Sep7 Apr24 SepFOWAD 82SKBBL 98

Rs 100 in each on the first session of the window, adjusted for bonus shares. Cash dividends are not added back. To the close of 24 Sep 2026.

FOWAD and SKBBL side by side. Nothing is marked better.
FOWADForward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha LimitedSKBBLSana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited
SectorMicrofinanceMicrofinance
Close, Rs900.00767.90
Today+0.78% up+0.77% up
Return, 1 month+0.44% up+2.94% up
Return, 1 year−17.81% down−1.73% down
52-week range834.20 to 1,364.00735.00 to 910.00
Market valueRs 1,076 crRs 3,784 cr
Cash dividend yieldnone in 12 months0.10%
Latest dividends2081/82: 0% cash, 0% bonus2081/82: 0.75% cash, 14.25% bonus
Traded, last 30 daysRs 9.63 crRs 21.77 cr

FOWAD and SKBBL dividends, year by year

Dividends declared by FOWAD and SKBBL by Nepali fiscal year, as a percentage of paid-up value
Fiscal yearFOWADSKBBL
2081/82none declared0.75% cash, 14.25% bonus
2080/810.3% cash, 13.3% bonus0.7% cash, 13.3% bonus
2079/80none declared5% cash, 15% bonus
2078/795% cash, 25% bonus1.368% cash, 26% bonus
2077/787% cash, 35% bonus1.316% cash, 25% bonus

As a percentage of paid-up value, as declared. Every dividend by year.

P/E, earnings per share and book value are not in the web data. The Punji app compares those too.

FOWAD or SKBBL: questions

Which is bigger, FOWAD or SKBBL?
SKBBL is larger by market value: Rs 3,784 crore, against Rs 1,076 crore for FOWAD, at the close of 24 Sep 2026. Market value is the share price times the shares listed.
Which has risen more over the past year, FOWAD or SKBBL?
Rs 100 in FOWAD became Rs 82 (−17.81%), and Rs 100 in SKBBL became Rs 98 (−1.73%), adjusted for bonus shares and without cash dividends added back. How a share moved in the past does not say how it will move next.
Which pays a higher dividend, FOWAD or SKBBL?
FOWAD last declared 0% cash and 0% bonus for 2081/82; SKBBL last declared 0.75% cash and 14.25% bonus for 2081/82. Dividends are a percentage of the paid-up value, not of today’s price, so the cash dividend yield in the table above is the comparable figure.
Should I buy FOWAD or SKBBL?
Punji does not say. This page lines up the published figures for both and marks neither as better; what fits depends on what you hold, why and for how long.

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