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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
099861

China Citic Bank Corp Ltd

BanksVerified

China Citic Bank operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.3, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The return on equity (ROE) is 8.52%, which is a key metric for evaluating the efficiency of equity capital in generating profits. The bank's profitability, as measured by ROE, is in line with the industry's preferred metrics, but the return on assets (ROA) of 0.7% is relatively low, suggesting that the bank is not generating a high return on its asset base. This ROA is below the median for the banking industry, indicating potential inefficiencies in asset utilization. China Citic Bank's revenue is primarily concentrated in the domestic market, with no significant international operations reported in the latest financial data. The company's exposure to geographic concentration is high, as it does not disclose any material revenue from international markets. The bank's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in revenue forecasted for the current fiscal year. The company's capital expenditure is negative, indicating that it is not investing in new physical assets, which may suggest a focus on cost control or asset optimization. The risk assessment for China Citic Bank indicates a low potential for dilution, with no immediate pressure for share issuance. The bank's liquidity risk is moderate, and its credit risk is not explicitly detailed in the provided data. The company's risk profile is influenced by its high leverage and the potential for regulatory changes in the Chinese banking sector. Recent events, such as the latest financial filings and transcripts, do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategic direction. The bank's management has not disclosed any significant new initiatives or challenges in the most recent investor communications.

30-day price · 0998-0.20 (-2.5%)
Low$7.65High$8.60Close$7.70As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyChina Citic Bank Corp Ltd
Ticker0998.HK
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. China Citic Bank Corp Ltd provides commercial banking services, including corporate and retail banking, investment banking, and wealth management, primarily within the domestic market.

Classification. China Citic Bank is classified under the Banks industry within the Financials economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

China Citic Bank operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.3, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The return on equity (ROE) is 8.52%, which is a key metric for evaluating the efficiency of equity capital in generating profits. The bank's profitability, as measured by ROE, is in line with the industry's preferred metrics, but the return on assets (ROA) of 0.7% is relatively low, suggesting that the bank is not generating a high return on its asset base. This ROA is below the median for the banking industry, indicating potential inefficiencies in asset utilization. China Citic Bank's revenue is primarily concentrated in the domestic market, with no significant international operations reported in the latest financial data. The company's exposure to geographic concentration is high, as it does not disclose any material revenue from international markets. The bank's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in revenue forecasted for the current fiscal year. The company's capital expenditure is negative, indicating that it is not investing in new physical assets, which may suggest a focus on cost control or asset optimization. The risk assessment for China Citic Bank indicates a low potential for dilution, with no immediate pressure for share issuance. The bank's liquidity risk is moderate, and its credit risk is not explicitly detailed in the provided data. The company's risk profile is influenced by its high leverage and the potential for regulatory changes in the Chinese banking sector. Recent events, such as the latest financial filings and transcripts, do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategic direction. The bank's management has not disclosed any significant new initiatives or challenges in the most recent investor communications.
Key takeaways
  • China Citic Bank has a high debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a leveraged capital structure.
  • The bank's ROE is in line with industry standards, but its ROA is below the median, suggesting inefficiencies in asset utilization.
  • The company's revenue is heavily concentrated in the domestic market, with no significant international exposure.
  • The bank's growth is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in revenue forecasted.
  • The risk of dilution is low, and the company's liquidity risk is moderate.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$144.47B
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$70.62B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$443.08B
CapEx-$37.82B
Free cash flow$11.79B
Total assets$10.13T
Total liabilities$9.30T
Total equity$828.81B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$1.91T
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$144.47B$70.62B$11.79B
FY-1$146.68B$68.58B$24.53B
FY-2$143.54B$67.02B$36.38B
FY-3$150.65B$62.10B$38.73B
FY-4$147.90B$55.64B$39.78B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$10.13T$828.81B
FY-1$9.53T$789.26B
FY-2$9.05T$717.22B
FY-3$8.55T$665.42B
FY-4$8.04T$626.30B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$443.08B-$37.82B$11.79B
FY-1-$181.03B-$18.78B$24.53B
FY-2-$918.0M-$13.52B$36.38B
FY-3$195.07B-$6.80B$38.73B
FY-4-$75.39B-$4.48B$39.78B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$36.27B$20.10B$11.63B
FQ-1$36.77B$17.23B-$121.0M
FQ-2$36.50B$16.91B$1.86B
FQ-3$35.52B$16.97B-$1.53B
FQ-4$35.68B$19.51B$10.74B
FQ-5$36.71B$16.75B-$3.65B
FQ-6$37.36B$16.34B-$4.57B
FQ-7$37.65B$16.30B$13.78B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$10.24T$847.73B
FQ-1$10.13T$828.81B
FQ-2$9.90T$823.32B
FQ-3$9.86T$814.30B
FQ-4$9.86T$808.43B
FQ-5$9.53T$789.26B
FQ-6$9.26T$811.79B
FQ-7$9.10T$798.08B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$173.25B-$9.96B$11.63B
FQ-1$443.08B-$37.82B-$121.0M
FQ-2$210.44B-$31.84B$1.86B
FQ-3$28.65B-$24.09B-$1.53B
FQ-4$37.99B-$8.27B$10.74B
FQ-5-$181.03B-$18.78B-$3.65B
FQ-6-$222.40B-$10.03B-$4.57B
FQ-7-$341.91B-$3.96B$13.78B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$828.81B
Net cash-$1.91T
Current ratio
Debt/Equity2.3
ROA0.7%
ROE8.5%
Cash conversion6.3%
CapEx/Revenue-26.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banks · cohort 7 companies
Metric0998Activity
Op margin560.2% medp25 560.2% · p75 560.2%
Net margin48.9%459.2% medp25 422.9% · p75 495.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin62.8% medp25 28.5% · p75 92.6%
CapEx / revenue-26.2%2.6% medp25 1.0% · p75 12.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity230.0%16.8% medp25 13.7% · p75 33.1%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target8.74 CNY
Median price target8.74 CNY
High price target9.30 CNY
Low price target8.30 CNY
Mean recommendation1.73 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count8.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.26 CNY
Last actual EPS1.20 CNY
Competitor context
JPMJPMorgan ChaseUSPeer
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BACBank of AmericaUSPeer
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CCitigroupUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
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