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Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd

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Mcap
13,8B HKD
P/E
3,2x
EV / Rev
24,2x
Div yield
7,73 %
Op margin
ROE
5,5 %
Net margin
34,6 %
Debt / equity
4,12
Beta
52w range
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About

Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd operates as a commercial bank within the Financials sector, generating revenue through interest income and fee-based banking services.

Business. Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd (1578.HK) is a commercial bank headquartered in Tianjin, China, operating within the Banking Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard commercial banking activities. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 1578.HK. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue breakdowns are not available.

Classification62 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking Services
IndustryBanks
ActivityCommercial Banks
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
3,2x
P/E
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
5,5 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd (1578.HK) is a commercial bank headquartered in Tianjin, China, operating within the Banking Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard commercial banking activities. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 1578.HK. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue breakdowns are not available.

    Classification62 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    Industry groupBanking Services
    IndustryBanks
    ActivityCommercial Banks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Bank of Tianjin maintains a capital structure characterized by high leverage typical of the banking industry, with total liabilities of CNY 912.16 billion against total equity of CNY 70.24 billion. The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 4.12, reflecting the asset-liability management model inherent to commercial banking. Liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. Operating cash flow is negative at CNY -48.50 billion, while free cash flow remains positive at CNY 3.42 billion, indicating that core operations consume cash but are offset by financing or investing activities.

    Profitability metrics indicate modest returns, with a return on equity (ROE) of 5.45% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.39%. The price-to-earnings ratio is 3.2, and the price-to-book ratio is 0.17, suggesting the market values the equity at a significant discount to its book value. These valuation multiples reflect the current earnings yield and asset quality perceptions in the broader banking cohort, though specific cohort median comparisons are not provided in the input data.

    Key takeaways
    • The company trades at a significant discount to book value with a P/B ratio of 0.17, reflecting market skepticism or sector-wide valuation compression.
    • High leverage is evident with a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.12, consistent with banking industry norms but requiring careful liquidity management.
    • Operating cash flow is negative at CNY -48.50 billion, offset by positive free cash flow of CNY 3.42 billion, indicating reliance on financing activities.
    • ESG performance is moderate with a score of 40.50 and a C grade, particularly weak in the environment pillar at 22.28.
    • Dilution risk is low, with basic and diluted shares outstanding identical at 6.07 billion, suggesting no immediate equity issuance pressure.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 3

    The stock trades at a deep 0.17x price-to-book, suggesting significant undervaluation relative to tangible book value.

    Revenue grew 12.7% year-over-year in the latest period, demonstrating strong top-line expansion momentum.

    Dilution risk is assessed as low, providing stability for existing shareholders' equity positions.

    BEAR CASE · 4

    Net income declined 10.3% year-over-year, signaling deteriorating bottom-line performance despite revenue growth.

    Total assets contracted 5.4% year-over-year, indicating a shrinking balance sheet and potential business contraction.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 4.12 sits in the bottom quartile, implying higher leverage risk than peers.

    Cash conversion ratio of -1.95 is in the bottom quartile, highlighting poor cash generation relative to earnings.

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    HK$2,27
    Market cap
    HK$12.26B
    Enterprise value
    HK$301.49B
    P/E
    3.2x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    24.2x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    0.2x
    P / Tangible book
    0.2x
    Tangible book
    HK$70.24B
    Net cash
    -HK$289.23B
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    4.1
    ROA
    0.4%
    ROE
    5.5%
    Cash conversion
    -195.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -6.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships3 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Competitors3
    Bank Of America CorpBAC.OCompetitor50%
    CITIGROUP INC.C.NCompetitor50%
    JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.JPM.NCompetitor50%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin34,6 %Above median
    ROE5,5 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-6,4 %Below median
    D/E4,12Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv-1,95Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
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    • ESG data
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    How metrics are computed
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Enterprise Value
      market_cap - net_cash
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    Source documents
    • Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-13
    • Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd Market data — ESG · 2026-07-13
    • Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-13

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Jianzhong YuExecutive Chairman of the Board
    • Yiping TangExecutive Vice President

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    1578.HKCanonical
    HKEX · HKD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    1578JPMBACCJPM.NBAC.OBanks
    This companyPeerSector

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data · Reference data Premium coverage