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HSBC Holdings PLC ADR(HSBC)

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ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
5-STAR RATING
WEAK BUY
BUY for 113 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+15.54%
LAST CLOSE
$103.21
09/21/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for HSBC

09/21/2026: HSBC (5-star) is a REGULAR-BUY. BUY for 113 days. Simulated Profits (15.54%). Updated daily EoD!

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 85.52%
Avg. Invested days 83
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 4.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

HSBC receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid unit economics, and solid quantitative characteristics. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

HSBC has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with solid financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong cash generation (FCF margin 18.7%) and solid profitability (net margin 16.6%) are partially offset by negative earnings growth (-7.1%), negative revenue growth (-6.4%), very low insider ownership of 0.00%.

Financial Health Rating

HSBC's financial health is supported by strong cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation of $25.1B (18.7% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

HSBC's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -6.4% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-7.1%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-59.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 2.5% and approximately 396.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.00%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.54%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 0.29%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts 0.22%
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.14%
FMR Inc 0.11%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

HSBC generates approximately $530 of gross profit, $223 of operating income, and $187 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 22.66%

Quantitative Style Profile

HSBC has a high-quality, large-cap, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLow VolatilityLarge / Mega Cap StabilityHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 348.48B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 14.55
1Y Target Price 106.08
Price to earnings Ratio 14.55
1Y Target Price 106.08
Volume (30-day avg) 1.2M shares
Beta 0.57
52 Weeks Range 61.80 - 107.43
Updated Date 09/20/2026
52 Weeks Range 61.80 - 107.43
Updated Date 09/20/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 0.73%
Basic EPS (TTM) 7

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 14.55
Forward PE 10.72
Enterprise Value 1.02T
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.17
Enterprise Value 1.02T
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.17
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 3.42B
Shares Floating 13.58B
Shares Outstanding 3.42B
Shares Floating 13.58B
Percent Insiders -
Percent Institutions 2.49

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

Information icon Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.

⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

News (Last Updated: 09/22/2026)

About HSBC Holdings PLC ADR

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 1999-07-16
Group CEO, Member of the Group Management Board & Executive Director Mr. Georges Bahjat Elhedery
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Diversified
Full time employees 206161
Full time employees 206161

HSBC Holdings plc engages in the provision of banking and financial products and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Hong Kong, UK, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and International Wealth and Premier Banking. The Hong Kong segment is involved in the retail banking and wealth and commercial banking of HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng Bank. The UK segment engages in UK retail banking and wealth, as well as first direct and M&S Bank, UK Commercial Banking, and HSBC Innovation Bank. The Corporate and Institutional Banking segment is involved in transaction banking and capital markets. The International Wealth and Premier Banking segment is involved in the business comprising premier banking outside of Hong Kong and the UK, its private bank, asset management, and insurance businesses. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.