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Chinese (SSE) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies103
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M3.6%
  • 1Y17.7%
  • YTD-0.6%

The Financials industry is up 1.1% in the last week, with China Pacific Insurance (Group) up 11%. During this same period, the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank underperformed, falling 7.2%. This means that the industry has gained 18% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.3% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Chinese Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CN¥10.3tCN¥3.6tCN¥1.1t14.4x9.3x2.9x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CN¥10.0tCN¥3.6tCN¥1.1t14x9.1x2.8x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CN¥10.1tCN¥3.6tCN¥1.1t14.1x9.2x2.8x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CN¥9.5tCN¥3.3tCN¥986.8b16.8x9.6x2.9x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CN¥10.1tCN¥3.3tCN¥981.7b17x10.3x3x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CN¥9.8tCN¥3.3tCN¥948.0b18.7x10.4x3x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CN¥9.6tCN¥3.3tCN¥944.6b17.2x10.2x2.9x
Sun, 25 May 2025CN¥8.7tCN¥3.3tCN¥945.6b16.1x9.2x2.6x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CN¥8.4tCN¥3.3tCN¥943.9b17.5x8.9x2.5x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CN¥8.8tCN¥3.8tCN¥1.1t18.6x8.2x2.3x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CN¥8.7tCN¥3.4tCN¥1.0t19.3x8.4x2.5x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CN¥8.1tCN¥3.2tCN¥887.1b18.2x9.2x2.5x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CN¥8.9tCN¥3.2tCN¥888.8b21.6x10x2.8x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CN¥9.4tCN¥3.2tCN¥888.8b24.4x10.6x2.9x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CN¥8.6tCN¥3.2tCN¥835.7b20.6x10.3x2.7x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CN¥6.6tCN¥3.2tCN¥836.6b15.4x7.8x2.1x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CN¥6.8tCN¥3.1tCN¥812.4b15.8x8.3x2.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CN¥6.7tCN¥3.1tCN¥812.8b15.4x8.2x2.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024CN¥7.1tCN¥3.1tCN¥812.7b16.7x8.7x2.3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CN¥6.7tCN¥3.3tCN¥841.6b15.9x7.9x2x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CN¥6.8tCN¥4.0tCN¥848.7b15.4x8x1.7x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CN¥6.7tCN¥3.9tCN¥839.8b15.8x7.9x1.7x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CN¥5.7tCN¥2.6tCN¥754.5b14.8x7.6x2.2x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CN¥5.9tCN¥2.6tCN¥754.6b15.2x7.8x2.3x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CN¥6.2tCN¥2.6tCN¥754.5b16.1x8.2x2.4x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CN¥6.3tCN¥2.6tCN¥767.7b16x8.3x2.4x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CN¥6.4tCN¥2.6tCN¥777.3b16.3x8.3x2.5x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CN¥6.8tCN¥2.6tCN¥773.0b18.1x8.8x2.6x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CN¥6.0tCN¥2.6tCN¥770.6b14.8x7.8x2.3x
Tue, 30 May 2023CN¥6.2tCN¥2.6tCN¥771.0b15.4x8x2.4x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023CN¥6.2tCN¥2.7tCN¥749.7b16.5x8.3x2.3x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023CN¥6.2tCN¥2.9tCN¥777.2b17.1x8x2.2x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023CN¥6.2tCN¥2.5tCN¥772.5b16.4x8.1x2.5x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023CN¥6.5tCN¥2.5tCN¥757.2b16.6x8.6x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.6x


Total Market Cap: CN¥6.5tTotal Earnings: CN¥757.2bTotal Revenue: CN¥2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Chinese Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Chinese Financials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Chinese Financials sector?

CN Market5.17%
Financials1.07%
Insurance4.61%
Consumer Finance3.18%
Capital Markets2.98%
Diversified Financial-0.04%
Banks-1.91%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Finance industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Banks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 5.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
601601 China Pacific Insurance (Group)CN¥46.5011.0%
+CN¥44.2b		49.0%PE8.5x
601336 New China Life InsuranceCN¥80.3815.3%
+CN¥33.3b		78.6%PE6.5x
300033 Hithink RoyalFlush Information NetworkCN¥355.6010.4%
+CN¥18.0b		41.9%PE80.4x
300059 East Money InformationLtdCN¥24.134.1%
+CN¥15.0b		10.3%PE30.1x
601318 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of ChinaCN¥69.000.9%
+CN¥10.9b		41.0%PE8.9x

Latest News

601166
CN¥20.84
Industrial Bank
7D
-1.0%
1Y
6.4%

601166: Higher Required Return And January Meeting Will Likely Pressure Shares

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Industrial Bank, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth at 17.65%, profit margin at 31.32% and a future P/E of 7.23x as key inputs to their revised valuation of about $17.95 per share. What's in the News Industrial Bank has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for January 20, 2026, at 09:30 China Standard Time.
600036
CN¥41.30
China Merchants Bank
7D
-1.9%
1Y
6.0%

600036: New Debt To Equity Platform Will Support Future Earnings Power

Analysts have inched up their price target on China Merchants Bank to HK$52.93 from HK$52.83, reflecting small tweaks to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, and forward P/E inputs in their models. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for December 29, 2025, to review the 2025 interim profit distribution plan and consider the proposed appointment of non-executive directors (company announcement).
000987
CN¥10.13
Guangzhou Yuexiu Capital Holdings Group
7D
24.4%
1Y
61.8%
601818
CN¥3.45
China Everbright Bank
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-6.3%
601336
CN¥80.38
New China Life Insurance
7D
15.3%
1Y
78.6%
601601
CN¥46.50
China Pacific Insurance (Group)
7D
11.0%
1Y
49.0%

601601: Governance Updates And Lower Risk Will Support Steadier Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target for China Pacific Insurance (Group) slightly higher, increasing fair value by about 1.3 percent to approximately ¥44.36. This reflects marginally lower perceived risk and modest improvements in long term growth and profitability assumptions.
601998
CN¥7.39
China CITIC Bank
7D
-4.0%
1Y
9.5%
300059
CN¥24.13
East Money InformationLtd
7D
4.1%
1Y
10.3%
300033
CN¥355.60
Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network
7D
10.4%
1Y
41.9%
002945
CN¥17.80
ChinaLin Securities
7D
16.1%
1Y
33.0%
601009
CN¥10.83
Bank of Nanjing
7D
-5.2%
1Y
2.5%
601825
CN¥9.03
Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank
7D
-2.8%
1Y
10.4%
601229
CN¥9.91
Bank of Shanghai
7D
-1.9%
1Y
12.6%
600000
CN¥11.54
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
7D
-7.2%
1Y
13.9%
601318
CN¥69.00
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China
7D
0.9%
1Y
41.0%
601211
CN¥21.07
Guotai Haitong Securities
7D
2.5%
1Y
21.1%