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Hong Kong (HSI) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies185
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M6.6%
  • 1Y39.1%
  • YTD0.7%

The Financials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but China Life Insurance has stood out, gaining 6.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 39% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 2.6% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Hong Kong Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 14 Jan 2026HK$17.4tHK$6.3tHK$2.1t9.9x8.3x2.8x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025HK$16.9tHK$6.2tHK$2.1t9.7x8.2x2.7x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025HK$17.3tHK$6.2tHK$2.1t10.4x8.4x2.8x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025HK$16.2tHK$6.2tHK$2.0t11.1x8x2.6x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025HK$16.8tHK$6.2tHK$2.0t11.3x8.3x2.7x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025HK$16.4tHK$6.1tHK$2.0t11.9x8.2x2.7x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025HK$16.3tHK$6.1tHK$2.0t9.8x8.1x2.7x
Wed, 28 May 2025HK$14.6tHK$6.0tHK$2.0t9.4x7.3x2.4x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025HK$14.0tHK$5.9tHK$2.0t8.6x7.2x2.4x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025HK$13.9tHK$6.5tHK$1.9t10.1x7.3x2.1x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025HK$13.8tHK$6.4tHK$1.9t9.7x7.3x2.1x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025HK$12.9tHK$6.4tHK$1.9t9.2x6.8x2x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024HK$13.1tHK$6.4tHK$1.9t10x6.9x2.1x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024HK$13.3tHK$6.4tHK$1.9t10.3x7x2.1x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024HK$13.5tHK$6.4tHK$1.8t10.4x7.4x2.1x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024HK$11.6tHK$6.4tHK$1.8t8.4x6.3x1.8x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024HK$11.7tHK$6.3tHK$1.8t8x6.5x1.9x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024HK$11.7tHK$6.2tHK$1.8t7.9x6.6x1.9x
Thu, 30 May 2024HK$11.9tHK$6.2tHK$1.8t8x6.7x1.9x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024HK$11.4tHK$6.3tHK$1.8t7.4x6.3x1.8x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024HK$10.9tHK$6.9tHK$1.8t7.1x6.1x1.6x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024HK$11.1tHK$6.8tHK$1.7t7x6.5x1.6x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024HK$10.2tHK$7.0tHK$1.8t7.1x5.7x1.5x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023HK$11.2tHK$8.7tHK$1.9t7x6x1.3x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023HK$11.3tHK$8.5tHK$1.8t7.5x6.2x1.3x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023HK$11.6tHK$8.5tHK$1.8t7.3x6.3x1.4x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023HK$11.5tHK$8.5tHK$1.8t7.6x6.3x1.4x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023HK$12.2tHK$8.4tHK$1.9t7.7x6.5x1.5x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023HK$12.3tHK$8.3tHK$1.8t7.8x6.6x1.5x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023HK$12.4tHK$8.4tHK$1.9t7.6x6.6x1.5x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023HK$13.0tHK$8.6tHK$1.9t8.2x6.7x1.5x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023HK$12.1tHK$8.6tHK$1.9t7.1x6.2x1.4x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023HK$12.2tHK$8.6tHK$2.0t7x6.2x1.4x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023HK$12.7tHK$8.7tHK$2.0t7.3x6.3x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.3x


Total Market Cap: HK$12.7tTotal Earnings: HK$2.0tTotal Revenue: HK$8.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 8.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 10% per year.
  • This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Financials sector?

HK Market1.01%
Financials0.65%
Consumer Finance6.56%
Banks0.88%
Insurance0.53%
Mortgage Finance0%0
Capital Markets-1.04%
Diversified Financial-1.17%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Capital Markets industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 96.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Financial industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 7.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Capital Markets industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 96% per year.
  • In contrast, the Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
939 China Construction BankHK$7.772.0%
+HK$39.2b		28.9%PB0.5x
1398 Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaHK$6.241.6%
+HK$35.6b		26.6%PB0.5x
1288 Agricultural Bank of ChinaHK$5.581.5%
+HK$28.0b		32.5%PB0.6x
2628 China Life InsuranceHK$32.702.8%
+HK$24.9b		147.4%PE4.9x
3328 Bank of CommunicationsHK$6.581.9%
+HK$10.6b		6.8%PB0.4x

Latest News

2628
HK$32.70
China Life Insurance
7D
2.8%
1Y
147.4%

2628: Future Earnings And Transactions Will Support Balanced Shareholder Returns

Analysts have raised their price target on China Life Insurance to what they see as a fair value of US$30.31, up from US$28.57, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What's in the News China Life Insurance plans a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting on December 30, 2025, at 09:30 China Standard Time in Beijing to vote on key investment and related party transaction agreements.
2328
HK$16.58
PICC Property and Casualty
7D
-2.9%
1Y
39.3%

2328: Fair Outlook Will Rely On Connected Reinsurance Controls And Dividend Support

Analysts now see fair value for PICC Property and Casualty edging to about ¥15.72 from roughly ¥15.91, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly different revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs in their models. What's in the News PICC Property and Casualty and PICC Reinsurance entered a one year Reinsurance Framework Agreement effective from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, covering treaty and facultative reinsurance across all lines of property and casualty business, with ceding ratios for individual contracts ranging from 0.1% to 80% and commission rates for ceded business not exceeding 45% (company announcement).
388
HK$434.80
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
7D
1.1%
1Y
54.0%

388: Cross-Border Cooperation Will Support Future Earnings Resilience And Dividend Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing slightly, moving it from HK$504.75 to about HK$500.33, as they factor in a modestly lower revenue growth outlook, along with a small adjustment in the discount rate and future P/E, partially offset by a slightly higher profit margin assumption. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for Feb 26, 2026, to approve the announcement of final results for the year ending Dec 31, 2025, and to consider a dividend payment (company announcement).
1398
HK$6.24
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
7D
1.6%
1Y
26.6%

1398: Higher Revenue Assumptions Will Still Pressure Margins And Share Performance

Analysts have slightly lifted their price target for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E that they see as better aligned with the bank’s current outlook. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for Dec 23, 2025, to review the bank's green finance implementation over the past two years, compliance management regulations, and proposed remuneration plans for directors and senior management for 2024 (Key Developments).
2388
HK$40.10
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings)
7D
1.7%
1Y
63.3%

2388: New Connected Transaction Caps And Agreement Will Raise Governance Risk

Analysts have lifted their price target for BOC Hong Kong (Holdings), with fair value now estimated at HK$32.53 compared with HK$28.64 previously, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E. What's in the News Company flagged that new caps for Investment and Referral Connected Transactions and Inter-bank Connected Transactions each reach 5% or more under Listing Rule 14.07, so they fall under non exempt continuing connected transactions and require reporting, annual review, announcement and independent shareholders' approval (Key Developments).
3988
HK$4.47
Bank of China
7D
0.4%
1Y
16.1%

3988: Future P/E Repricing Will Support Upgraded Fair Value Estimate

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Bank of China from US$5.93 to US$6.34, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and an expected future P/E of about 11.3x. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2025, to review the information disclosure policy; rules on securities transactions by directors and senior management; routine connected transactions with China CITIC Financial Asset Management entities; matters related to International Holdings Limited under Shanghai Stock Exchange rules; and remuneration plans for executive directors and senior management for 2024 (Key Developments).
939
HK$7.77
China Construction Bank
7D
2.0%
1Y
28.9%

939: Interim Profit Distribution And Debt Issuance Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price expectations for China Construction Bank slightly lower to reflect updated fair value, discount rate, and P/E inputs. This has led to a modest trim in the overall target that aligns with small changes in profit margin assumptions.
1508
HK$1.71
China Reinsurance (Group)
7D
-5.0%
1Y
116.5%

1508: Governance Reforms And Disaster Support Will Underpin Stronger Long-Term Prospects

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on China Reinsurance (Group). This reflects slightly lower fair value estimates alongside modest adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions.
1339
HK$6.98
People's Insurance Company (Group) of China
7D
-7.4%
1Y
90.2%

1339: Future Dividend Payouts And Margin Outlook Will Support Re Rating

Narrative Update on People's Insurance Company (Group) of China Analysts have lifted their price target range on People's Insurance Company (Group) of China by what they frame as a modest premium in currency terms, citing updated views on fair value, a slightly adjusted discount rate, revised revenue growth expectations, stronger profit margin assumptions and a higher future P/E input in their models. What's in the News Shareholders approved the 2025 interim profit distribution at the extraordinary general meeting on 30 October 2025, with an interim dividend of RMB 0.75 per 10 shares, totaling RMB 3.317b for the half year ended 30 June 2025 (Key Developments).
3908
HK$22.10
China International Capital
7D
-3.6%
1Y
80.6%
3328
HK$6.58
Bank of Communications
7D
1.9%
1Y
6.8%
1299
HK$84.70
AIA Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
59.5%

1299: Stable Margins And Higher P/E Multiple Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for AIA Group up from HK$95.32 to HK$96.13, citing updated assumptions on long term profitability and P/E multiples, while keeping revenue growth and the discount rate broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes The Fair Value Estimate is now set at HK$96.13, compared with the earlier HK$95.32, reflecting a small upward adjustment in the model output.
1288
HK$5.58
Agricultural Bank of China
7D
1.5%
1Y
32.5%

1288: Dividend Plans And Governance Reviews Will Shape Balanced 2025 Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Agricultural Bank of China slightly higher to reflect a fair value of ¥6.36 versus the prior ¥6.31, citing small adjustments to discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlook, and forward P/E estimates. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for Dec 26, 2025 to review 2024 remuneration for directors and senior management, and to consider the terms of reference of the audit committee, indicating upcoming decisions on governance and pay structures (Key Developments).
6881
HK$10.95
China Galaxy Securities
7D
-3.6%
1Y
63.2%

China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd.'s (HKG:6881) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Jan 05
China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd.'s (HKG:6881) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
6066
HK$12.96
CSC Financial
7D
-5.1%
1Y
37.9%
6963
HK$4.20
Sunshine Insurance Group
7D
-5.8%
1Y
59.7%