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ATW مقابل وفا للتأمين: لماذا لا ينطبق رقم الأعمال

ATW vs Wafa Assurance: why revenue does not apply

The beginner mistake: comparing ATW and Wafa on revenue

An investor opens the income statement for ATW and Wafa and reads “revenue” or “income”. They conclude ATW (~34.5 bn MAD NBI) is “2.6 times larger” than Wafa (~13 bn premiums). That is directionally true but methodologically wrong for comparing performance:

  • Bank NBI mixes net interest margin, fees and trading — it is not goods-sale revenue.
  • Insurance premiums are cash collected today for claims tomorrow — insurer revenue includes technical provisions.
  • Comparing P/E or net margin / revenue between the two without adjustment leads to absurd conclusions.

NBI vs premiums — definitions

Net banking income (NBI): net interest income + fees + trading result − related charges. That is ATW’s “top line”. In 2024, Attijariwafa consolidated NBI is about 34.5 bn MAD (+15 %).

Written premiums / insurance revenue: amount billed to policyholders. For Wafa Assurance, 2024 consolidated revenue/premiums are about 13.07 bn MAD. Part will be paid out in claims later; part funds investments.

Why “revenue” does not apply: neither NBI nor premiums measure a simple commercial margin. The bank transforms loan books; the insurer transforms risk and investments.

ATW vs Wafa sheet — sector-specific indicators (2024)

Indicator Attijariwafa Bank (ATW) Wafa Assurance (WAA) Comparable?
Sector “top line” NBI ~34.5 bn MAD Premiums ~13.07 bn MAD No — different definitions
2024 net income 9.50 bn MAD 854 M MAD Yes — but different P/Es
Key indicator #1 ROE ~15 % · P/B ~1.5x Combined ratio ~96.8 % · P/B ~1.35x Separate sector grids
Key indicator #2 Cost-to-income ~38.5 % Non-life loss ratio ~64.2 % Not comparable with each other
Key indicator #3 Cost of risk ~55 bp Financial result ~+412 M MAD Different drivers
Dividend / yield 19 MAD (~3.2 %) 140 MAD (~2.6 %) Yes — with low WAA liquidity
Price / market cap ~680 MAD / ~146 bn ~5,700 MAD / ~20 bn ATW liquidity >> WAA
Group link Attijari holdco Attijariwafa subsidiary — bancassurance synergies Correlated but not identical

Sources: 2024 RFAs ATW and Wafa Assurance, Casabourse pages. Wafa is linked to the ATW group — do not double-count group risk.

How to read ATW — NBI reminder

For Attijariwafa Bank, forget industrial revenue. The grid:

  1. NBI and its growth (loan volume + margin).
  2. Cost-to-income ratio (expenses / NBI) — ATW ~38.5 %.
  3. Cost of risk and NPL — credit cycle thermometer.
  4. ROE vs P/B — valuation on equity.

P/E (~13.9x) is secondary. A high net margin / NBI does not mean the same as net margin / revenue at an industrial company.

How to read Wafa — premiums reminder

For Wafa Assurance, the insurance grid:

  1. Premiums and growth (P&C market share, life).
  2. Non-life combined ratio (~96.8 %) — claims + expenses / premiums; below 100 % = technically profitable.
  3. Financial result (~412 M MAD) — investment returns; sensitive to MASI and BAM rates (2.25 %).
  4. ROE vs P/B — as with ATW, the balance sheet is central.

Comparing Wafa’s “net margin / premiums” with ATW’s “net income / NBI” makes no economic sense: technical provisions absorb part of the insurer’s flow.

Why revenue does not apply — summary

Question Answer
Can you compare NBI and premiums directly? No — heterogeneous flows (intermediation vs risk transfer)
Which “margin” ratio for ATW? Net income / NBI or especially ROE; cost-to-income for efficiency
Which “margin” ratio for Wafa? Combined ratio (technical) + financial result contribution
Same P/E = same good deal? No — P/E 14x bank ≠ P/E 14x insurance (investment cyclicality)

Bancassurance link — correlations to watch

Wafa belongs to the Attijariwafa ecosystem. A deterioration in cost of risk at ATW can signal stress on the credit portfolio of Wafa’s insured clients — and conversely, a worsening combined ratio at Wafa can weigh on group brand value. For a portfolio, holding ATW + WAA concentrates Attijari risk: compare Wafa with Sanlam Maroc in the comparator for pure insurance, and ATW with BCP for pure banking.

Key takeaways

  • ATW: NBI ~34.5 bn — not revenue; Wafa: premiums ~13 bn — not comparable to NBI.
  • Separate grids: NBI/ROE/P/B for ATW; combined ratio/investments for Wafa.
  • Classic revenue does not apply — a frequent cross-sector comparison mistake.
  • Wafa = Attijari subsidiary — watch group concentration.
  • Pages ATW and Wafa on Casabourse.

BVC practical case

Open the 2024 RFAs for ATW and Wafa on Casabourse. Note NBI (“net banking income” line) and insurance premiums/revenue. Calculate net income/NBI for ATW and net income/premiums for Wafa — then explain in one sentence why these two ratios are not comparable. In the comparator, add BCP and Sanlam: compare ROE and P/B within each sector, never NBI vs premiums.

Self-check

  1. Why is comparing ATW and Wafa on revenue a methodological error?
  2. What is the correct “top line” for ATW in 2024?
  3. What is the key technical indicator for Wafa Assurance?
  4. What is the link between ATW and Wafa at group level?
  5. How do you use the comparator without mixing NBI and premiums?