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Hong Kong (HSI) Banks Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies35
- 7D0.5%
- 3M2.0%
- 1Y35.3%
- YTD-0.1%
The Banks is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but China Construction Bank has stood out, gaining 3.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 35% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | HK$9.6t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 5x | 5.9x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | HK$9.6t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 4.8x | 6x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | HK$9.1t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 4.7x | 5.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | HK$9.5t | HK$3.7t | HK$1.6t | 4.8x | 5.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | HK$8.7t | HK$3.7t | HK$1.6t | 4.5x | 5.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | HK$8.7t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 4.5x | 5.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | HK$8.7t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 4.8x | 5.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | HK$8.7t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 5.1x | 5.4x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | HK$8.5t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.6t | 4.6x | 5.2x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | HK$8.0t | HK$3.6t | HK$1.7t | 4.2x | 4.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | HK$8.3t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.3x | 5.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | HK$7.3t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4x | 4.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | HK$7.4t | HK$3.9t | HK$1.6t | 4.1x | 4.5x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | HK$7.3t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.3x | 4.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | HK$7.6t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.5x | 4.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | HK$7.2t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.5x | 4.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | HK$7.3t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.9x | 4.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | HK$7.4t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 5x | 4.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | HK$8.0t | HK$3.9t | HK$1.6t | 5.6x | 5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | HK$8.3t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.7x | 5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | HK$7.5t | HK$3.9t | HK$1.7t | 5.5x | 4.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | HK$7.2t | HK$3.9t | HK$1.6t | 5.5x | 4.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | HK$7.5t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.6x | 4.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | HK$7.1t | HK$3.9t | HK$1.6t | 5x | 4.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | HK$6.7t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.6x | 4.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | HK$6.7t | HK$3.8t | HK$1.6t | 4.6x | 4.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | HK$7.1t | HK$3.9t | HK$1.6t | 5.3x | 4.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | HK$7.0t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.6t | 5.3x | 4.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | HK$7.9t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.5x | 4.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | HK$8.0t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.6x | 4.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | HK$8.0t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.5x | 4.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 04 Apr 2022 | HK$8.6t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.6x | 5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 02 Mar 2022 | HK$8.3t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 5.4x | 4.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jan 2022 | HK$8.4t | HK$4.0t | HK$1.7t | 6.2x | 4.9x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.9x
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 2.6x.
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 3.0% 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 | 2.14% | |
| Financials | 1.26% | |
| Banks | 0.45% | |
| Diversified Banks | 0.46% | |
| Regional Banks | 0.19% | |
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 4.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Regional Banks industry, which is trading close to 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 2.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.7% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 939 China Construction Bank | HK$6.10 | 3.7% +HK$55.0b | 41.2% | PB0.4x | |
| 1398 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China | HK$5.00 | 3.1% +HK$53.5b | 41.2% | PB0.4x | |
| 3988 Bank of China | HK$3.90 | 3.7% +HK$41.2b | 38.8% | PB0.4x | |
| 998 China CITIC Bank | HK$5.37 | 3.9% +HK$10.9b | 51.7% | PB0.4x | |
| 1658 Postal Savings Bank of China | HK$4.52 | 2.0% +HK$8.9b | 34.1% | PB0.4x |