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HSBC

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Valuation16/ 100
Cash flow & growth65/ 100
Upside potential28/ 100
Risk potential26/ 100

HSBC's valuation is expensive while fundamentals provide solid support and forward estimates point to earnings growth and improving margins, though analyst coverage is limited.

Valuation

Historical cheapness: current PE is 15.2× versus the full-history median of 8.1× shown in the valuation table, producing 16.3/100. Positive weekly observations receive equal weight; lower past EPS alone does not disqualify them.

Outlook-adjusted valuation: 16.4/100. The model applies a 10.3% earnings-growth assumption and a 10% annual return hurdle, with positive credit limited by evidence coverage and confidence.

Forward price scenarios use recent PE history separately. Recent history has a separately weighted median of 10.5× (18-month half-life). The favorable scenario uses 13.8× PE and $8.3 projected EPS, informed by growth, margins and earnings-quality checks. This is a model scenario, not an analyst target. A return to the full-history median is not assumed.

Cash flow & growth

Business trends are mixed. Over the past year: revenue -3%, earnings +38.9%, operating margin +5.8 percentage points. The business score is 64.9/100. Growth, margins and cash generation drive the score. Missing or older data receives less weight.

Favorable scenario

The earnings calculation and the displayed scenario are different.

The earnings case uses $8.28 of EPS and a 13.8× PE, suggesting about $114.04 before the minimum is applied. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

The model applies a 15% minimum upside scenario, so the card shows +15%, or about $121.09. That adjusted price does not come from the EPS × PE calculation above.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

Downside scenario

Weaker than expected earnings could put pressure on the share price.

Our downside case uses $5.89 of EPS and a 13.2× PE, suggesting a share price of about $77.94 — 26% below today’s price. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

HSBC vs Historical averages

MetricCurrentAverageRelative
PE15x9.9x53% higher
PE percentile855070% higher
EPS$6.95$4.1567% higher
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HSBC’s earnings are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.

HSBC Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Forward valuationImproving
Forward earningsGrowth
Forward revenueStrong decline
Forward profitabilityStrongly expanding
Analyst coverageLimited
Estimate dispersionTight

HSBC’s outlook is generally improving, with declining sales expectations a concern.

HSBC PE Valuation

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This table applies HSBC's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.

HSBC Earnings Per Share

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This chart tracks HSBC's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.

HSBC Quarterly Revenue

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This chart tracks HSBC's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.

HSBC Free Cash Flow

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This chart tracks HSBC's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.

HSBC Total Shares

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This chart tracks changes in HSBC's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.

HSBC Net Leverage

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Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.

HSBC PE vs Financial Services Sector

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This chart compares HSBC's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Financial Services sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.

HSBC Weekly Price

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This chart uses HSBC's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.

HSBC Weekly Moving Averages

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This chart compares HSBC's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.

HSBC Yearly ROI

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Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.