How are Australia’s big four major banks performing? On 5 May 2026, KPMG will release our analysis of the major banks’ half-year financial results, including insights on their current state, predictions on their future direction and the trends shaping the broader Australian banking landscape.
You can also form your own assessments via KPMG’s interactive dashboard, where you can track and compare the big four major banks across 10 years of historical data. Explore factors such as income, costs, liquidity, asset quality, shareholder returns and market share.
Our interactive tool also allows you to compare historical data from half-year and full-year big four major bank results to gain a bigger picture.
FAQs
Recognised as Australia’s big four major banks are National Australia Bank (NAB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and Westpac (WBC). These four banks have historically dominated the Australian banking landscape in terms of market share, revenue and total assets.
The data is drawn from the big four Australian banks’ financial statements and disclosures, augmented with financial statistics from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Each year, the big four Australian banks release their half-year reporting around May, and full-year reporting around November, with some variation between the banks’ timings.
KPMG releases its analysis shortly after the big four Australian banks release their half-year reporting around May, and full-year reporting around November.
KPMG’s Australian banking dashboard compares the financial performance of the big four major banks across 10 years of data, analysing income, cost, liquidity, asset quality and results from both half- and full-year reporting.
Net interest margins (NIMs) are crucial metrics for assessing the performance of the big four Australian banks. NIMs measure the difference between the interest income generated by the banks and the interest paid to their depositors. KPMG analyses the NIMs of the four major banks to provide insights into their financial performance.
The cost-to-income ratio measures the big four major banks’ efficiency in managing operating expenses relative to income. A lower ratio indicates higher efficiency and better cost management, which directly impacts profitability.
The profitability of the big four banks is assessed using metrics like return on equity and net interest margin. KPMG’s dashboard enables direct comparison across these key financial indicators.
Recent trends among the four major banks include digital transformation, cost optimisation and shifts in lending portfolios. KPMG tracks these developments across the big four major banks using financial and strategic data.
KPMG evaluates the big four banks using historical financial data, regulatory disclosures and key performance ratios. The dashboard offers insights into how the four major banks adapt to market and regulatory changes.
KPMG’s banking specialists provide insights and analysis on a range of issues impacting the banking sector. These include digital transformation, AI and emerging technology, risk and regulation, financial crime, cyber security and value creation from deals.
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To find out more about the Australian big four major banks’ 2026 half-year results summary, or learn more about Australia’s banking industry, contact KPMG’s banking specialists.
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