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Hong Kong (HSI) Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M9.8%
  • 1Y31.0%
  • YTD29.1%

In the last week, the Banks industry is flat overall, with Hang Seng Bank standing out by going down 4.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 31% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Hong Kong Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Dec 2024HK$9.5tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t4.9x5.9x2.7x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024HK$9.3tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t4.7x5.7x2.6x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024HK$9.6tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t5x5.9x2.6x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024HK$8.5tHK$3.7tHK$1.6t4.4x5.2x2.3x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024HK$8.7tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t4.6x5.4x2.4x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024HK$8.8tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t4.8x5.5x2.4x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024HK$8.7tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t4.8x5.4x2.4x
Sun, 05 May 2024HK$8.5tHK$3.6tHK$1.6t4.6x5.3x2.4x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024HK$8.0tHK$3.7tHK$1.6t4.2x4.9x2.2x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024HK$8.1tHK$3.8tHK$1.6t4.3x4.9x2.1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024HK$7.7tHK$3.7tHK$1.6t4.2x4.9x2.1x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023HK$7.4tHK$3.9tHK$1.6t4.1x4.5x1.9x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023HK$7.4tHK$3.9tHK$1.6t4.3x4.5x1.9x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023HK$7.4tHK$3.8tHK$1.6t4.4x4.7x2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023HK$7.3tHK$3.8tHK$1.6t4.4x4.5x1.9x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023HK$7.2tHK$3.8tHK$1.6t4.8x4.5x1.9x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023HK$7.5tHK$3.8tHK$1.6t5.1x4.7x1.9x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023HK$8.2tHK$3.9tHK$1.6t5.6x5.1x2.1x
Mon, 08 May 2023HK$8.4tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t5.6x5.1x2.1x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023HK$7.6tHK$3.9tHK$1.7t5.5x4.5x2x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023HK$7.4tHK$3.9tHK$1.7t5.5x4.5x1.9x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023HK$7.6tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t5.7x4.5x1.9x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022HK$7.1tHK$3.9tHK$1.6t5x4.3x1.8x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022HK$6.9tHK$3.8tHK$1.6t4.7x4.3x1.8x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022HK$6.8tHK$3.7tHK$1.5t4.6x4.4x1.8x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022HK$7.0tHK$3.9tHK$1.6t5.1x4.4x1.8x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022HK$7.2tHK$3.9tHK$1.6t5.2x4.4x1.8x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022HK$7.5tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t5.4x4.5x1.9x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022HK$8.0tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t5.6x4.8x2x
Tue, 10 May 2022HK$8.0tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t5.5x4.8x2x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022HK$8.6tHK$4.1tHK$1.7t5.9x5x2.1x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022HK$8.3tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t5.2x4.9x2.1x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022HK$8.3tHK$4.0tHK$1.7t6.2x4.9x2.1x
Wed, 29 Dec 2021HK$8.0tHK$3.9tHK$1.7t5.5x4.8x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.8x


Total Market Cap: HK$8.0tTotal Earnings: HK$1.7tTotal Revenue: HK$3.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 4.9x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 5.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.6% 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 industry?

HK Market-0.53%
Financials-0.22%
Banks0.63%
Diversified Banks0.72%
Regional Banks-1.70%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Regional Banks industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 6.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Regional Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.0% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.8% 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
1288 Agricultural Bank of ChinaHK$4.182.2%
+HK$31.5b
42.7%PB0.5x
1398 Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaHK$4.841.3%
+HK$21.4b
31.5%PB0.4x
1658 Postal Savings Bank of ChinaHK$4.521.8%
+HK$7.9b
24.5%PB0.4x
3328 Bank of CommunicationsHK$5.961.4%
+HK$5.9b
26.3%PB0.4x
998 China CITIC BankHK$4.991.0%
+HK$2.7b
39.8%PB0.3x
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