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HSBC (LSE:HSBA)

HSBC stock research in summary

HSBC shares are less expensive than other comparable stocks. They are safely financed, are good value and show above average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company HSBC is really as difficult as the low price of the stock suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is market-typical or even better, then this could be an argument for a share purchase.

Latest Obermatt Ranks


Value Rank	84
Growth Rank	73
Safety Rank	94
Combined Rank	100

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

December 6, 2019. Stock data may be delayed. Login to get the most recent research.

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Research History: HSBC

RESEARCH HISTORY	2016	2017	2018	2019
VALUE
VALUE	58	34	60	84
GROWTH
GROWTH	19	85	78	73
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	67	70	94
COMBINED
COMBINED	34	37	81	100

Last update of Combined Rank: 6-Dec-2019. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2019. 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	2016	2017	2018	2019
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	26	17	33	44
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	15	14	25	57
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	64	77	82	93
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	71	95	80	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	58	34	60	84

Last update of Value Rank: 6-Dec-2019. 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	2016	2017	2018	2019
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	4	72	72	61
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	51	51	84	94
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	75	59	39	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	19	85	78	73

Last update of Growth Rank: 30-Jun-2019. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of HSBC.

Safety Metrics in Detail

SAFETY METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	73	72	73	66
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	63	63	50	64
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	71	75	76	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	76	67	70	94

Last update of Safety Rank: 29-Nov-2019. 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 December 6, 2019.

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