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FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

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Analytical Summary

On an absolute basis, FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC. shows solid but mixed fundamentals. These readings use fixed quality thresholds rather than peer benchmarks, because too few comparable companies are available to rank against.

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Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth —

Op. Margin —

ROIC None

FCF / Share None

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book —

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

15-Year Financial Trajectory

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Net Income Profit after all expenses

$205.87M

↑ +23.9% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$1.41B

↑ +21.8% —

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
EPS Growth YoY (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-10.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	9.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	95.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-23.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	23.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	80.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	46.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-26.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	672.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-86.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-23.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	26.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-8.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	11.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	96.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-23.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	24.3% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	17.9% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
FCF Margin (%) (%) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FCF / Net Income (x) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Capital (%) (%)	1.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.0% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.8% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.1% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.4% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.7% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	9.9% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	11.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	11.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-9%)	6.1% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	8.1% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-32%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.50x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+275%)	4.50x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+275%)	4.06x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+238%)	3.70x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+209%)	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Debt (USD) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Debt / EBITDA (x) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

📊 What does each share earn? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$2.76	$2.21	$2.46	$2.25	$1.15	$1.50	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Book Value per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$23.55	$22.34	$21.85	—	—	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$23.55	$22.34	$21.85	—	—	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38.69M	38.41M	37.82M	36,969	36,647	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
Working Capital (USD) N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$1.41B	$1.15B	$1.91B	$1.49B	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$911.06M	$857.95M	$826.48M	$759.28M	$697.05M	$675.64M	$574.32M

📋 What is driving earnings? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$205.87M	$166.16M	$92.04M	$62.70M	$63.59M	$86.05M	$11.14M	$82.00M	$106.94M	$84.75M	$93.03M	$83.18M	$42.24M	$54.86M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$170.45M	$54.55M	$97.09M	$180.19M	$69.04M	$17.47M	—

🏛️ Sector-Specific 1 metrics

Metric	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2011 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2010 20-F ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2009 20-F ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2008 20-F ↗
Net Interest Margin (approx.) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%	—	—

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