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Hong Kong (HSI) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies196
  • 7D3.7%
  • 3M4.3%
  • 1Y34.0%
  • YTD4.1%

The Financials industry is up 3.7% in the last week, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China up 6.2%. This means that the industry has gained 34% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.5% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Jan 2025HK$13.4tHK$6.5tHK$1.9t9.2x7x2.1x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024HK$13.5tHK$6.3tHK$1.9t9.3x7.2x2.1x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024HK$12.6tHK$6.4tHK$1.9t9.8x6.6x2x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024HK$13.2tHK$6.4tHK$1.8t10.7x7.3x2.1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024HK$11.7tHK$6.4tHK$1.8t8.5x6.4x1.8x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024HK$11.9tHK$6.3tHK$1.8t8.2x6.7x1.9x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024HK$11.9tHK$6.2tHK$1.8t7.7x6.7x1.9x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024HK$11.5tHK$6.2tHK$1.8t7.8x6.5x1.9x
Sat, 11 May 2024HK$11.9tHK$6.3tHK$1.8t8.1x6.7x1.9x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024HK$11.0tHK$6.4tHK$1.8t7.7x6.1x1.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024HK$11.2tHK$7.0tHK$1.8t7x6.3x1.6x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024HK$10.7tHK$6.8tHK$1.7t7.2x6.3x1.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023HK$11.4tHK$8.7tHK$1.9t7.1x6.1x1.3x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023HK$11.5tHK$8.6tHK$1.9t7.4x6.2x1.3x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023HK$11.3tHK$8.5tHK$1.8t7x6.2x1.3x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023HK$11.7tHK$8.3tHK$1.7t7.3x6.7x1.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023HK$11.5tHK$8.3tHK$1.8t8x6.2x1.4x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023HK$11.7tHK$8.3tHK$1.9t7.8x6.3x1.4x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023HK$12.6tHK$8.4tHK$1.9t7.9x6.8x1.5x
Sun, 14 May 2023HK$13.2tHK$8.6tHK$1.9t8x6.8x1.5x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023HK$12.2tHK$8.6tHK$1.9t7.3x6.4x1.4x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023HK$12.2tHK$8.6tHK$2.0t6.8x6.2x1.4x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023HK$12.4tHK$8.8tHK$2.0t7x6.1x1.4x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023HK$12.1tHK$8.6tHK$2.0t7.3x6.2x1.4x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022HK$11.3tHK$8.1tHK$1.9t7x6x1.4x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022HK$10.2tHK$8.2tHK$1.9t6.2x5.5x1.3x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022HK$11.0tHK$8.2tHK$1.9t6.8x5.9x1.3x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022HK$11.4tHK$8.6tHK$2.0t6.6x5.7x1.3x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022HK$11.9tHK$8.7tHK$2.0t7.3x5.9x1.4x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022HK$12.5tHK$8.8tHK$2.0t7x6.2x1.4x
Mon, 16 May 2022HK$12.0tHK$8.7tHK$2.0t6.5x6x1.4x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022HK$13.1tHK$9.1tHK$2.1t6.9x6.2x1.4x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022HK$12.6tHK$9.3tHK$2.2t5.6x5.8x1.4x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022HK$13.4tHK$9.2tHK$2.1t6.3x6.3x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.3x


Total Market Cap: HK$13.4tTotal Earnings: HK$2.1tTotal Revenue: HK$9.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.3x202320242025
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 7.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have declined 3.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

HK Market1.94%
Financials3.72%
Banks3.97%
Insurance3.57%
Diversified Financial2.37%
Capital Markets1.96%
Consumer Finance1.39%
Mortgage Finance0%0
Mortgage REITs0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Finance industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.1% per year.
  • 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 4.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Consumer Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 4.3% 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
1398 Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaHK$5.296.2%
+HK$110.5b
38.5%PB0.5x
939 China Construction BankHK$6.334.1%
+HK$62.5b
36.4%PB0.5x
1288 Agricultural Bank of ChinaHK$4.283.1%
+HK$45.5b
41.7%PB0.5x
3988 Bank of ChinaHK$4.023.3%
+HK$38.3b
36.7%PB0.4x
3328 Bank of CommunicationsHK$6.294.7%
+HK$20.8b
36.1%PB0.4x
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