Executive Summary
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited provides various banking products and services in China and internationally.
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for 1398 from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet established dividend payer.
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Share Price & News
How has Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: 1398 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
3.0%
1398
3.0%
HK Banks
4.1%
HK Market
1 Year Return
-7.7%
1398
-8.7%
HK Banks
-5.2%
HK Market
Return vs Industry: 1398 exceeded the Hong Kong Banks industry which returned -9.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1398 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned -6.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| 1398 | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.1% |
| 30 Day | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| 90 Day | -6.4% | -5.9% | -5.3% |
| 1 Year | -3.1%-7.7% | -4.7%-8.7% | -2.0%-5.2% |
| 3 Year | 13.0%-3.0% | 0.5%-13.7% | -0.4%-10.6% |
| 5 Year | 3.2%-21.0% | -6.4%-28.4% | -9.0%-23.3% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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What Kind Of Investor Owns Most Of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (HKG:1398)?1 month ago | Simply Wall St
Shareholders Of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (HKG:1398) Have Received 5.3% On Their Investment1 month ago | Simply Wall St
Is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited's (HKG:1398) CEO Being Overpaid?Valuation
Is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: 1398 (HK$5.14) is trading below our estimate of fair value (HK$15.15)
Significantly Below Fair Value: 1398 is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: 1398 is poor value based on its PE Ratio (5.4x) compared to the Banks industry average (5.2x).
PE vs Market: 1398 is good value based on its PE Ratio (5.4x) compared to the Hong Kong market (9.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: 1398 is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: 1398 is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (0.6x) compared to the HK Banks industry average (0.4x).
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Future Growth
How is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 22 analysts?
4.2%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 1398's forecast earnings growth (4.2% per year) is above the savings rate (1.6%).
Earnings vs Market: 1398's earnings (4.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (16.9% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 1398's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 1398's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (10.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 1398's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 1398's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.5%).
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Past Performance
How has Industrial and Commercial Bank of China performed over the past 5 years?
2.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 1398 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 1398's current net profit margins (45.4%) are lower than last year (48%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 1398's earnings have grown by 2.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 1398's earnings growth over the past year (4.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (2.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 1398 earnings growth over the past year (4.6%) underperformed the Banks industry 4.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 1398's Return on Equity (11.4%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's financial position? (This company is analysed differently as a bank or financial institution)
Financial Position Analysis
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Balance Sheet
Financial Institutions Analysis
Asset Level: 1398's Assets to Equity ratio (11.5x) is moderate.
Allowance for Bad Loans: 1398 has a sufficient allowance for bad loans (200%).
Low Risk Liabilities: 93% of 1398's liabilities are made up of primarily low risk sources of funding.
Loan Level: 1398 has an appropriate level of Loans to Assets ratio (53%).
Low Risk Deposits: 1398's Loans to Deposits ratio (63%) is appropriate.
Level of Bad Loans: 1398 has an appropriate level of bad loans (1.5%).
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Dividend
What is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
5.58%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: 1398's dividend (5.58%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (2.5%).
High Dividend: 1398's dividend (5.58%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (7.2%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: 1398's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 1398's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (30.1%), 1398's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: 1398's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (30.6% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
0.5yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Shu Gu (52yo)
3.67yrs
Tenure
CN¥707,200
Compensation
Mr. Shu Gu has been the President and Executive Director of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (formerly known as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.) since October 2016 and December 29, 2 ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Shu's total compensation ($USD99.59K) is below average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD765.48K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Shu's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Chairman & President | 3.67yrs | CN¥707.20k | no data | |
| SVP & Chief Risk Officer | 0.58yr | CN¥54.00k | no data | |
| Senior Executive Vice President | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Board Secretary | 3.92yrs | CN¥1.11m | no data | |
| General Manager of Finance & Accounting Department | no data | CN¥50.00k | no data | |
| Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Responsible Officer of Internal Audit Bureau & Employee Supervisor | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Business Officer | 0.33yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief Business Officer | 0.33yr | no data | no data |
0.5yrs
Average Tenure
54.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: 1398's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Chairman & President | 3.67yrs | CN¥707.20k | no data | |
| Chief Responsible Officer of Internal Audit Bureau & Employee Supervisor | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.17yrs | CN¥475.40k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.17yrs | CN¥446.30k | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 3.25yrs | CN¥444.60k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.17yrs | CN¥307.50k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 1.08yrs | CN¥469.90k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.5yrs | CN¥422.90k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board of Supervisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 5.33yrs | no data | no data |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: 1398's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
- Ticker: 1398
- Exchange: SEHK
- Founded: 1984
- Industry: Diversified Banks
- Sector: Banks
- Market Cap: HK$1.973t
- Shares outstanding: 356.41b
- Website: https://www.icbc-ltd.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
- 55 Fuxingmennei Avenue
- Xicheng District
- Beijing
- 100140
- China
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601398 | SHSE (Shanghai Stock Exchange) | Domestic Shares | CN | CNY | Oct 2006 | |
| 1398 | SEHK (The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.) | Yes | Foreign Shares-Foreign Listed | HK | HKD | Oct 2006 |
| ICK | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Foreign Shares-Foreign Listed | DE | EUR | Oct 2006 |
| IDCB.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Foreign Shares-Foreign Listed | US | USD | Oct 2006 |
| 1398 | SHSC (Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited - Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect) | Yes | Foreign Shares-Foreign Listed | HK | HKD | Oct 2006 |
| 601398 | XSSC (Shanghai Stock Exchange - Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect) | Domestic Shares | CN | CNY | Oct 2006 | |
| 1398 | SZSC (The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect) | Yes | Foreign Shares-Foreign Listed | HK | HKD | Oct 2006 |
| ICK | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Foreign Shares-Foreign Listed | AT | EUR | Oct 2006 |
| IDCB.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | UNSPONSORED ADR | US | USD | Oct 2008 |
Biography
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited provides various banking products and services in China and internationally. It operates through Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, and Treasury Operations segments. The Corporate Banking segment offers financial products and services to corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions. This segment’s products and services include corporate loans, trade financing, deposit-taking activities, corporate wealth management services, custody activities, various corporate intermediary services, etc. The Personal Banking segment provides personal loans and cards, deposits, personal wealth management, and personal intermediary services to individual customers. The Treasury Operations segment is involved in the money market transactions, investment securities, and foreign exchange transactions, as well as holding of derivative positions. The company also offers e-banking services, including Internet, telephone, and mobile banking services; and fund and asset management, trust, financial leasing, broker dealer, insurance, and other financial services. It operates approximately 16,177 domestic institutions and 428 overseas institutions. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/06/03 14:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/06/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.