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HSBC (LSE:HSBA)

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HSBC stock research in summary

HSBC shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they are safely financed, they are poor value, and show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company HSBC is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.

Latest Obermatt Ranks


Value Rank	17
Growth Rank	10
Safety Rank	91
Combined Rank	40

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Diversified Banks
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Hang Seng
Size class	XX-Large

September 25, 2020. Stock data may be delayed. Login to get the most recent research.

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Research History: HSBC

RESEARCH HISTORY	2017	2018	2019	2020
VALUE
VALUE	34	60	81	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	78	73	10
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	70	94	91
COMBINED
COMBINED	37	81	100	40

Last update of Combined Rank: 25-Sep-2020. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2020. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better HSBC is in the corresponding investment strategy.

Value Metrics in Detail

VALUE METRICS	2017	2018	2019	2020
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	17	33	42	55
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	14	25	52	9
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	77	82	93	70
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	95	80	80	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	34	60	81	17

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Sep-2020. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of HSBC; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

GROWTH METRICS	2017	2018	2019	2020
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	72	72	61	8
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	51	84	94	41
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	59	39	52	9
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	85	78	73	10

Last update of Growth Rank: 30-Jun-2020. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of HSBC.

Safety Metrics in Detail

SAFETY METRICS	2017	2018	2019	2020
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	72	73	66	73
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	63	50	64	68
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	75	76	67	64
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	67	70	94	91

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Sep-2020. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of HSBC and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Stock analysis by the purely financial fact-based Obermatt Method for the investment strategies Value, Growth and Safety for HSBC from September 25, 2020.

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