Bank of China (BACHY)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$17.50
â–²(23.41% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/02/26
The score is driven mainly by resilient financial performance (strong profitability and generally healthy cash generation, offset by higher 2025 leverage and cash-flow variability). The earnings call reinforces a constructive outlook with diversified revenue growth, strong capital and stable asset quality, though NIM and external risks persist. Technically, the trend is positive but appears overbought. Valuation support comes from the dividend yield, while the provided P/E data is not usable.
Positive Factors
Capital strength and buffers
A large RMB 165bn capital replenishment lifted CET1/CAR to 18.85%, creating durable loss‑absorbing capacity. This strengthens regulatory headroom, supports continued lending and cross‑border operations, and reduces the likelihood of near‑term equity raises that would dilute long‑term strategic execution.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
A material jump in leverage to ~0.91 reduces financial flexibility and increases exposure to funding stress or market repricing. Higher balance‑sheet risk makes earnings and capital more sensitive to credit losses or deposit shocks, potentially restricting dividend or growth options in adverse scenarios.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Capital strength and buffers
A large RMB 165bn capital replenishment lifted CET1/CAR to 18.85%, creating durable loss‑absorbing capacity. This strengthens regulatory headroom, supports continued lending and cross‑border operations, and reduces the likelihood of near‑term equity raises that would dilute long‑term strategic execution.
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Bank of China (BACHY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$245.98B
Dividend Yield4.07%
Average Volume (3M)5.14K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.5
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth-0.76%
EPS Growth2.94%
CountryUS
Employees312,757
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding3,344,891,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,877
30 Day Avg. Volume5,142
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.44
Price to Sales (P/S)1.09
P/FCF Ratio1.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda0.90
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$98.34B
Bank of China Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Bank of China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and financial services. It operates through six segments: Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Treasury Operations, Investment Banking, Insurance, and Other Operations...
How the Company Makes Money
Bank of China primarily earns money through a mix of net interest income and fee- and commission-based income, supplemented by trading and investment-related results. Net interest income is generated from the spread between interest earned on asse...
Bank of China Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 30, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized broad progress: steady revenue growth (operating income +4.28%), strong diversification into non‑interest income (+19.21%), robust asset and liability expansion, enhanced capital ratio after a RMB 165 billion replenishment, stable/low NPLs (1.23%) and significant global business traction (overseas pretax contribution ~28%). Management acknowledged margin pressure (NIM 1.26%, down ~14 bps) and external/sector risks (real estate transition, geopolitical uncertainty, deposit competition), but laid out clear strategic responses (digital transformation, targeted credit allocation, active liability management and risk controls). Overall the positives — diversified revenue growth, improved efficiency, stronger capital and resilient asset quality — materially outweigh the challenges discussed, though margin and external risks warrant monitoring.Positive Updates
Operating Income and Profitability
Operating income reached about RMB 659.9 billion, up 4.28% year‑on‑year; net profit and net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 2.06% and 2.18% respectively. Cost‑to‑income ratio improved, falling 0.93 percentage points year‑on‑year, and pre‑provision profit growth improved by 2.62 percentage points versus 2024.
Negative Updates
Compressed Net Interest Margin and Interest Income Pressure
Net interest margin (NIM) stood at 1.26%, down ~14 basis points year‑on‑year. Although NIM stabilized and net interest income improved quarter‑by‑quarter (with positive single‑quarter YoY growth in H2), overall NII and margin remain under pressure in a low interest‑rate environment.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Operating Income and Profitability
Operating income reached about RMB 659.9 billion, up 4.28% year‑on‑year; net profit and net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 2.06% and 2.18% respectively. Cost‑to‑income ratio improved, falling 0.93 percentage points year‑on‑year, and pre‑provision profit growth improved by 2.62 percentage points versus 2024.
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Company Guidance
Management guided a 2026 push on five priorities—high‑quality support for the real economy, opening up, value creation, digital/AI empowerment and stable risk control—while targeting stabilization and recovery of net interest income and narrowing NIM pressure (NIM was 1.26% in 2025), sustaining operating income (RMB 659.9bn, +4.28% YoY) and net profit growth (net profit +2.06%; net profit attributable +2.18%), expanding assets and liabilities (total assets RMB 38.36tn, +9.4%; total liabilities RMB 35.15tn, +9.47%; RMB deposits +RMB1.37tn; FX deposits +15%), boosting fee‑based and non‑interest income (non‑interest income RMB 219.2bn, +19.21%, 33.21% of operating income, +4.16 ppt; net fee & commission RMB 82.2bn, +7.4%), preserving asset quality and buffers (NPL ratio 1.23%, -0.02 ppt; watch‑list 1.47%; provision coverage ~200.37%; provincial coverage ~2.37%), maintaining strong capital (first batch capital replenishment RMB 165bn; CAR 18.85%), supporting growth areas (domestic RMB loans +RMB1.81tn, +9.9%; tech loans +18.78%; green loans +27.83%; inclusive small‑micro loan balances +21.32% and accounts +22.86%; digital economy loans >RMB880bn; personal consumption loans +28%, personal housing loans >RMB500bn), leveraging global strengths (overseas pretax profit contribution 27.99%; international settlement USD4.45tn, +9.56%; cross‑border e‑commerce USD1.18tn, +45.07%; custody network >100 countries), scaling digital capability (cloud services >51,000; AI assistants >400; RPA >3,600 scenarios) and continuing shareholder returns (RMB0.2310/share dividend; payout ratio 30%).Bank of China Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.22T | 531.26B | 518.28B | 488.48B | 503.06B |
| Gross Profit | 657.18B | 531.26B | 518.28B | 584.72B | 604.08B |
| EBITDA | 329.32B | 324.18B | 0.00 | 312.51B | 302.94B |
| Net Income | 243.02B | 237.84B | 231.90B | 226.52B | 216.56B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 38.36T | 35.06T | 32.43T | 28.91T | 26.72T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.09T | 4.14T | 2.27T | 4.10T | 3.90T |
| Total Debt | 2.78T | 1.03T | 907.17B | 1.89T | 1.72T |
| Total Liabilities | 35.15T | 32.11T | 29.68T | 26.33T | 24.37T |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.06T | 2.82T | 2.63T | 2.43T | 2.23T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 760.76B | 523.73B | 787.30B | -39.08B | 813.09B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 812.03B | 550.97B | 816.45B | -11.34B | 843.26B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.07T | -805.99B | -539.43B | -11.72B | -395.56B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 188.63B | 111.86B | 2.78T | 2.07T | 74.34B |
Bank of China Technical Analysis
Positive
14.18
Price Trends
15.05
Positive
14.73
Positive
14.38
Positive
Market Momentum
0.37
Negative
71.54
Negative
84.46
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BACHY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 14.18 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.44, below the 50-day MA of 15.05, and below the 200-day MA of 14.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.37 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.54 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.46 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for BACHY.
Bank of China Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $133.06B | 2.09 | 9.58% | 2.54% | -0.66% | 23.90% | |
72 Outperform | $180.97B | 10.97 | 13.89% | 1.85% | -15.34% | 16.71% | |
72 Outperform | $245.98B | 5.48 | 8.12% | 4.07% | -0.76% | 2.94% | |
71 Outperform | $309.86B | 12.28 | 11.88% | 4.14% | -9.54% | -22.46% | |
69 Neutral | $199.58B | 13.57 | 9.31% | 2.48% | -1.09% | 8.53% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
58 Neutral | $218.52B | 21.83 | 6.71% | 1.94% | -0.62% | 105.57% |
* Financial Sector Average
BACHY
Bank of China
16.09
2.36
17.15%
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62.77
101.87%
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90.26
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SMFG
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SAN
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12.20
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90.65%
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