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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.1%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.6%, Dist 3Y High is -0.6%
 
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -60%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
  
3 Capital ratio is >2x the minimum of 6%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 18%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.1%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -60%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
3 Capital ratio is >2x the minimum of 6%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 18%
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.6%, Dist 3Y High is -0.6%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

HSBC Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
HSBC Return-32%21%8%39%34%52%153%
Peers Return-19%33%-18%16%36%26%76%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HSBC Win Rate33%58%42%75%67%70% 
Peers Win Rate45%60%42%53%62%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HSBC Max Drawdown-52%-2%-13%0%-8%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-51%-4%-29%-17%-5%-17% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JPM, BAC, WFC, C, USB. See HSBC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/7/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventHSBCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-34.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven52.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven132 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-54.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven117.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven998 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-35.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2015 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-76.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven321.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to JPM, BAC, WFC, C, USB


In The Past

HSBC's stock fell -34.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2022. A -34.6% loss requires a 52.9% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BRO_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025BROBrown & BrownDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.5%-1.5%-4.2%
CPAY_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025CPAYCorpayDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%0.0%
EEFT_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025EEFTEuronet WorldwideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.7%-4.7%-4.9%
GPN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025GPNGlobal PaymentsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.2%-2.2%-2.2%
APO_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025APOApollo Asset ManagementDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.0%12.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BRO_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025BROBrown & BrownDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.5%-1.5%-4.2%
CPAY_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025CPAYCorpayDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%0.0%
EEFT_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025EEFTEuronet WorldwideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.7%-4.7%-4.9%
GPN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025GPNGlobal PaymentsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.2%-2.2%-2.2%
APO_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025APOApollo Asset ManagementDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.0%12.0%0.0%

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Financials

HSBCJPMBACWFCCUSBMedian
NameHSBC JPMorgan.Bank of .Wells Fa.CitigroupU.S. Ban. 
Mkt Price71.27314.2153.2086.04100.7947.3278.66
Mkt Cap246.6868.0397.2273.8183.573.7260.2
Rev LTM70,046179,430107,26482,53285,24428,18283,888
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM--119,74861,472-14,218-75,9689,900-14,218
FCF 3Y Avg--65,10734,2449,172-64,79910,5819,172
CFO LTM--119,74861,472-14,218-69,3919,900-14,218
CFO 3Y Avg--65,10734,2449,172-58,15310,5819,172

Growth & Margins

HSBCJPMBACWFCCUSBMedian
NameHSBC JPMorgan.Bank of .Wells Fa.CitigroupU.S. Ban. 
Rev Chg LTM6.6%8.6%8.9%0.2%8.4%4.0%7.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg9.4%13.4%5.2%2.9%5.0%6.5%5.9%
Rev Chg Q5.8%8.8%10.8%5.3%9.6%6.8%7.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.4%2.1%2.6%1.3%2.3%1.7%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM--66.7%57.3%-17.2%-81.4%35.1%-17.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg--36.4%32.7%11.2%-72.0%38.2%11.2%
FCF/Rev LTM--66.7%57.3%-17.2%-89.1%35.1%-17.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg--36.4%32.7%11.2%-80.3%38.2%11.2%

Valuation

HSBCJPMBACWFCCUSBMedian
NameHSBC JPMorgan.Bank of .Wells Fa.CitigroupU.S. Ban. 
Mkt Cap246.6868.0397.2273.8183.573.7260.2
P/S3.54.83.73.32.22.63.4
P/EBIT-------
P/E13.915.013.413.012.510.313.2
P/CFO--7.26.5-19.3-2.67.4-2.6
Total Yield7.2%6.7%7.5%9.6%8.0%14.0%7.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%4.3%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg--7.5%11.7%6.9%-55.7%17.3%6.9%
D/E0.40.60.90.82.01.10.9
Net D/E-0.6-0.3-0.7-0.6-1.2-1.1-0.7

Returns

HSBCJPMBACWFCCUSBMedian
NameHSBC JPMorgan.Bank of .Wells Fa.CitigroupU.S. Ban. 
1M Rtn0.4%3.3%6.7%8.5%4.9%0.7%4.1%
3M Rtn13.5%9.3%16.3%11.1%9.3%6.6%10.2%
6M Rtn27.4%25.4%28.8%20.1%42.8%15.1%26.4%
12M Rtn60.6%35.7%21.6%26.6%52.1%-0.2%31.2%
3Y Rtn220.5%157.4%55.2%97.2%143.7%23.8%120.5%
1M Excs Rtn6.7%2.9%6.9%8.4%5.8%0.6%6.2%
3M Excs Rtn7.1%3.5%10.3%5.9%4.3%1.8%5.1%
6M Excs Rtn8.5%6.5%9.9%1.2%24.0%-3.8%7.5%
12M Excs Rtn44.5%28.5%13.7%21.6%46.3%-12.5%25.1%
3Y Excs Rtn161.5%87.5%-19.4%20.8%70.7%-48.0%45.7%

FDIC Bank Data

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Wealth and Personal Banking26,848  20,47421,252
Commercial Banking22,396  14,11416,094
Global Banking and Markets15,771  18,65120,314
Corporate Centre-103  -1,469-2,716
Total64,912  51,77054,944


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Global Banking and Markets1,298,0651,341,5751,157,3271,319,3891,310,772
Wealth and Personal Banking915,062893,867888,028869,924793,100
Commercial Banking613,124620,193586,392562,125523,585
Corporate Centre146,296152,049174,073187,189156,354
Currency translation66,130-58,398152,11945,537-68,659
Total3,038,6772,949,2862,957,9392,984,1642,715,152


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,740,766
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-7.0%
Average Daily Volume1,637,456
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.90
Basic Shares Quantity3,459,400,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
9302025102820256-K 9/30/2025
630202573020256-K 6/30/2025
331202542920256-K 3/31/2025
12312024220202520-F 12/31/2024
9302024102920246-K 9/30/2024
331202443020246-K 3/31/2024
123120232222024Annual 12/31/2023
9302023103020236-K 9/30/2023
630202380120236-K 6/30/2023
12312022222202320-F 12/31/2022
630202280120226-K 6/30/2022
331202142720216-K 3/31/2021
12312020224202120-F 12/31/2020
331202042820206-K 3/31/2020
12312019219202020-F 12/31/2019
331201950320196-K 3/31/2019

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