What Banks in Philippines Were the Best Capitalised in 2018?

Based on a comparison of 13 banks in Philippines in 2018, Philtrust Bank was the best capitalised bank, followed by Security Bank and Metrobank.

Philtrust Bank's capital adequacy ratio reached 34.1%, down from 44.6% when compared to the previous year. Historically, the bank’s capital ratio hit an all time high of 44.6% in 2017 and an all time low of 18.3% in 2005.

Comparing Philtrust Bank with its closest peers, Security Bank ended the year 2018 with a capital adequacy ratio at 18.7%, Metrobank with 17.0% and RCBC some 16.1% at the end of 2018.

The average capital adequacy reached 14.9% in the Filipino banking sector in 2018.

You can see all the banks capital adequacy ratio data on the Capital Adequacy Ratio indicator page or you can download a report on the Filipino banks in the report section.