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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
165861

Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd

BanksVerified

The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a moderate reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of 49.0 billion CNY and operating cash flow of 412.1 billion CNY, suggesting sufficient liquidity to meet short-term obligations. However, the risk assessment notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints under stress scenarios. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 7.53% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.47%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing banks, indicating that the company is generating returns, but not at a level that would be considered exceptional within the industry. The net income of 87.4 billion CNY supports this, showing a healthy but not outstanding performance relative to its asset base. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in China, with no significant international operations disclosed. This geographic concentration exposes the company to local economic and regulatory risks, which could impact its revenue stability and growth potential. The business is segmented into retail finance, corporate finance, fund asset management, and inclusive finance, with no clear indication of which segment contributes the most to revenue. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is expected to be modest. The current fiscal year outlook does not provide specific numeric deltas, but the absence of significant capital expenditure (CNY -13.8 billion) suggests a focus on maintaining rather than expanding operations. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure for share issuance, and the company's capital structure appears stable. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the negative net cash position after accounting for total debt. Credit risk is not explicitly quantified, but the company's strong equity base and moderate leverage suggest a relatively low credit risk profile. The absence of significant regulatory or geopolitical risk factors in the provided data implies that the company is not currently facing major external threats to its operations. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the company's strategic initiatives or operational changes. The lack of recent transcripts or filings suggests that the company has not made any major announcements that would significantly impact its business operations or financial performance.

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Profile
CompanyPostal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd
Ticker1658.HK
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd provides retail and corporate banking services, including technology finance, green finance, and inclusive finance, primarily in China.

Classification. The company is classified under the Financials sector, specifically in the Banks industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a moderate reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of 49.0 billion CNY and operating cash flow of 412.1 billion CNY, suggesting sufficient liquidity to meet short-term obligations. However, the risk assessment notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints under stress scenarios. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 7.53% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.47%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing banks, indicating that the company is generating returns, but not at a level that would be considered exceptional within the industry. The net income of 87.4 billion CNY supports this, showing a healthy but not outstanding performance relative to its asset base. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in China, with no significant international operations disclosed. This geographic concentration exposes the company to local economic and regulatory risks, which could impact its revenue stability and growth potential. The business is segmented into retail finance, corporate finance, fund asset management, and inclusive finance, with no clear indication of which segment contributes the most to revenue. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is expected to be modest. The current fiscal year outlook does not provide specific numeric deltas, but the absence of significant capital expenditure (CNY -13.8 billion) suggests a focus on maintaining rather than expanding operations. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure for share issuance, and the company's capital structure appears stable. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the negative net cash position after accounting for total debt. Credit risk is not explicitly quantified, but the company's strong equity base and moderate leverage suggest a relatively low credit risk profile. The absence of significant regulatory or geopolitical risk factors in the provided data implies that the company is not currently facing major external threats to its operations. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the company's strategic initiatives or operational changes. The lack of recent transcripts or filings suggests that the company has not made any major announcements that would significantly impact its business operations or financial performance.
Key takeaways
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.
  • Return on equity of 7.53% is healthy but not exceptional for a bank.
  • Revenue is concentrated in China, exposing the company to local economic and regulatory risks.
  • Free cash flow of 49.0 billion CNY supports liquidity, but net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
  • No significant capital expenditure indicates a maintenance-focused strategy.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean recommendation of 2.00 and a mean price target of 6.01 CNY.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$281.62B
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$87.40B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$412.06B
CapEx-$13.76B
Free cash flow$49.00B
Total assets$18.68T
Total liabilities$17.52T
Total equity$1.16T
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$544.75B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$281.62B$87.40B$49.00B
FY-1$286.12B$86.48B$40.10B
FY-2$281.80B$86.27B$47.55B
FY-3$273.59B$85.22B$49.37B
FY-4$269.38B$76.17B$42.86B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$18.68T$1.16T
FY-1$17.08T$1.03T
FY-2$15.73T$954.87B
FY-3$14.07T$824.23B
FY-4$12.59T$794.09B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$412.06B-$13.76B$49.00B
FY-1$397.28B-$20.35B$40.10B
FY-2$263.34B-$12.96B$47.55B
FY-3$474.91B-$12.40B$49.37B
FY-4$109.56B-$13.85B$42.86B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1$71.11B$10.84B$10.22B
FQ-2$71.45B$27.33B$23.13B
FQ-3$70.20B$23.98B$16.84B
FQ-4$68.86B$25.25B-$1.19B
FQ-5$71.18B$10.66B$4.77B
FQ-6$72.07B$27.00B-$3.16B
FQ-7$71.30B$22.89B$20.24B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$19.51T$1.15T
FQ-1$18.68T$1.16T
FQ-2$18.61T$1.16T
FQ-3$18.19T$1.14T
FQ-4$17.69T$994.30B
FQ-5$17.08T$1.03T
FQ-6$16.75T$1.03T
FQ-7$16.41T$1.00T
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$307.85B-$1.64B
FQ-1$412.06B-$13.76B$10.22B
FQ-2$349.98B-$7.60B$23.13B
FQ-3$183.70B-$4.24B$16.84B
FQ-4$75.69B-$6.88B-$1.19B
FQ-5$397.28B-$20.35B$4.77B
FQ-6$280.99B-$12.24B-$3.16B
FQ-7$130.93B-$7.41B$20.24B
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$1.16T
Net cash-$544.75B
Current ratio
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA0.5%
ROE7.5%
Cash conversion4.7%
CapEx/Revenue-4.9%
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
Metric1658Activity
Op margin560.2% medp25 560.2% · p75 560.2%
Net margin31.0%459.2% medp25 422.9% · p75 495.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin62.8% medp25 28.5% · p75 92.6%
CapEx / revenue-4.9%2.6% medp25 1.0% · p75 12.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity47.0%16.8% medp25 13.7% · p75 33.1%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target6.01 CNY
Median price target6.17 CNY
High price target6.61 CNY
Low price target4.77 CNY
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count5.00
Buy count9.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count1.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.72 CNY
Last actual EPS0.73 CNY
Competitor context
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Source data
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