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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
60198860

Bank of China Ltd

BanksVerified

Bank of China Ltd maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. This suggests potential pressure on short-term liquidity, particularly in the context of its large balance sheet of 34.07 trillion CNY in total assets. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.08% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.17%, both of which are below the typical performance benchmarks for the banking industry. These figures suggest that the company is generating relatively modest returns on its equity and asset base, which could be a concern in a competitive and capital-intensive sector. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its domestic operations, with no specific segment breakdown provided in the available data. However, the absence of detailed geographic or segment revenue data limits the ability to assess diversification risks or growth opportunities in specific markets. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline projected in the current or next fiscal year. This is consistent with the company's historical performance, which has shown a relatively flat revenue trend. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is not expected to be significantly impacted by dilutive events in the near term. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations. Recent events and filings have not indicated any major changes in the company's strategic direction or operational performance. Analysts have provided a range of price targets, with a mean of 6.53 CNY and a median of 6.58 CNY, suggesting a generally positive outlook despite the company's current financial metrics.

30-day price · 601988+0.08 (+1.4%)
Low$5.61High$5.98Close$5.81As of28 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyBank of China Ltd
Ticker601988.SS
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. Bank of China Ltd provides a range of banking and financial services, including corporate and personal banking, investment banking, and asset management.

Classification. Bank of China Ltd is classified under the industry "Banks" within the business sector "Banking & Investment Services" with a confidence level of 0.92.

Bank of China Ltd maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. This suggests potential pressure on short-term liquidity, particularly in the context of its large balance sheet of 34.07 trillion CNY in total assets. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.08% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.17%, both of which are below the typical performance benchmarks for the banking industry. These figures suggest that the company is generating relatively modest returns on its equity and asset base, which could be a concern in a competitive and capital-intensive sector. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its domestic operations, with no specific segment breakdown provided in the available data. However, the absence of detailed geographic or segment revenue data limits the ability to assess diversification risks or growth opportunities in specific markets. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline projected in the current or next fiscal year. This is consistent with the company's historical performance, which has shown a relatively flat revenue trend. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is not expected to be significantly impacted by dilutive events in the near term. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations. Recent events and filings have not indicated any major changes in the company's strategic direction or operational performance. Analysts have provided a range of price targets, with a mean of 6.53 CNY and a median of 6.58 CNY, suggesting a generally positive outlook despite the company's current financial metrics.
Key takeaways
  • Bank of China Ltd has a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, indicating a balanced but not overly conservative capital structure.
  • The company's ROE of 2.08% and ROA of 0.17% are below typical industry benchmarks, suggesting limited profitability.
  • The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • Analysts have provided a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 6.53 CNY.
  • The company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline projected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$109.24B
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$57.16B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$168.14B
CapEx-$15.88B
Free cash flow
Total assets$34.07T
Total liabilities$31.33T
Total equity$2.74T
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$3.05T
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-3$459.27B$226.52B$117.00B
FY-2$466.55B$231.90B$118.46B
FY-1$448.93B$237.84B$119.00B
FY0$440.70B$243.02B$69.96B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-3$28.89T$2.42T
FY-2$32.43T$2.63T
FY-1$35.06T$2.82T
FY0$38.36T$3.06T
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-3-$21.86B-$27.74B$117.00B
FY-2$816.45B-$29.15B$118.46B
FY-1$550.97B-$27.24B$119.00B
FY0$812.03B-$51.27B$69.96B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-5$109.24B$57.16B
FQ-4$112.94B$62.08B
FQ-2$107.09B$63.23B
FQ-1$110.98B$60.07B
FQ0$114.91B$65.36B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-5$34.07T$2.74T
FQ-4$35.06T$2.82T
FQ-2$36.79T$2.99T
FQ-1$37.55T$3.09T
FQ0$38.36T$3.06T
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-5$168.14B-$15.88B
FQ-4$550.97B-$27.24B
FQ-2$33.64B-$16.51B
FQ-1$51.23B-$28.20B
FQ0$812.03B-$51.27B
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$2.74T
Net cash-$3.05T
Current ratio
Debt/Equity1.1
ROA0.2%
ROE2.1%
Cash conversion2.9%
CapEx/Revenue-14.5%
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 670 companies
Metric601988Activity
Op margin36.8% medp25 22.9% · p75 60.0%
Net margin52.3%33.6% medp25 19.4% · p75 51.1%top quartile
Gross margin55.0% medp25 42.9% · p75 88.7%
CapEx / revenue-14.5%-4.6% medp25 -10.4% · p75 -2.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity111.0%56.1% medp25 13.2% · p75 161.2%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target6.53 CNY
Median price target6.58 CNY
High price target7.90 CNY
Low price target5.50 CNY
Mean recommendation2.29 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count10.00
Hold count6.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.74 CNY
Last actual EPS0.74 CNY
Competitor context
JPMJPMorgan ChaseUSPeer
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BACBank of AmericaUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
CCitigroupUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CNY 5.81 · shares 238.59B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-27 00:52 UTCJob: 02a37a38