Performance and profitability of local banks: The case of the emerging market

This paper investigates the performance and profitability of local banks Oman for 2017–2020. Financial ratios are employed to measure financial listed in Muscat Securities Market (Sufian, 2009). The study uses cluster analysis procedures statistical investigation. results show that cost, profitability, balance sheet structure (asset-liability structure) important factors. Big behave differently compared small banks, even though size was not included as a variable analysis. did indicate COVID-19 has significantly dented Oman. stability soundness banking sectors essential both investors depositors, main policy implication this research is resilient, positive outlook expected, given their ability survive manage business during global coronavirus outbreak