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Bank of China Limited

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

$19.24

Up+$0.27 (+1.41%)

Updated Oct 9, 2026, 4:06 AM

SID Score

6.4/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

46/100

Neutral

Market cap
167.46B
P/E ratio
6.89
Dividend yield
6.34%
52-week range
$12.69 – $15.60
Volume
46.17K
Avg. volume
64.56K

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Yahoo · Sep 23, 2026

Does Bank of China (SEHK:3988) Look Expensive For Its Earnings?

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Bank of China Limited Stock Performance

Bank of China Limited (BACHY) trades at $18.95, reflecting a 3.65% decline over the past month while maintaining a modest 0.35% gain over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. The stock currently sits well above both its 50-day moving average of $14.58 and its 200-day moving average of $14.40, indicating a sustained longer-term uptrend despite the recent pullback. The 14-day RSI reading of 33.5 places BACHY near oversold territory, suggesting the recent monthly selloff may be approaching a technical inflection point. Over the three-month period, the stock has gained 3.06%, according to Massive/Polygon data. BACHY exhibits notably low volatility with a beta of just 0.179, meaning the stock moves with significantly less amplitude than the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 64,555 shares, reflecting relatively thin liquidity typical of ADR-listed Chinese state-owned bank equities.

Bank of China Limited Valuation Analysis

Bank of China Limited carries a market capitalization of approximately $167.5 billion, positioning it among the world's largest banking institutions by market value, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.89, which remains substantially below the Financial Services sector average, reflecting the persistent valuation discount applied to Chinese state-owned banks. The price-to-book ratio stands at just 0.53, according to SEC filings, indicating the stock trades at roughly half its book value — a metric that underscores market concerns around asset quality transparency and geopolitical risk premiums embedded in Chinese financial institutions. BACHY offers a dividend yield of approximately 4.12%, providing meaningful income return for shareholders. The PEG ratio of 5.44 suggests that, relative to its earnings growth trajectory, the stock's valuation is less compelling than the low P/E ratio alone would indicate, pointing to limited anticipated earnings expansion.

Smart Money Activity for BACHY

Smart money indicators for Bank of China Limited reflect a neutral positioning with a composite score of 46 out of 100, per SID market data. The insider activity component registers at 12.5 out of 25, suggesting no pronounced directional bias from company insiders, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Institutional positioning scores 13.0 out of 25, indicating moderate but unremarkable engagement from large fund managers, per 13F institutional filings. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 8.5 out of 25, signaling limited off-exchange block trading interest, which may reflect broader institutional caution toward Chinese banking ADRs amid ongoing regulatory and geopolitical considerations. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, showing no significant legislative insider involvement in the name. The overall neutral signal across all four subcategories suggests that sophisticated market participants are neither accumulating nor distributing BACHY shares with conviction at current price levels, maintaining a wait-and-see posture.

Bank of China Limited Earnings Outlook

Bank of China Limited's most recently reported earnings figure shows actual earnings per share of $0.661 for the period reported on August 28, 2026, according to company earnings reports. No analyst consensus estimate was available for comparison, leaving the earnings surprise metric uncalculated for that period. The upcoming reporting dates include filings scheduled for May 15, May 19, September 1, and August 28 of 2026, though no analyst estimates have been published for these periods, per SID market data. The absence of formal Wall Street estimates reflects the limited sell-side coverage typically afforded to Chinese state-owned bank ADRs trading on U.S. over-the-counter markets. The current P/E ratio of 6.89 implies annualized earnings power in the range of $2.75 per ADR share. Bank of China's earnings trajectory remains closely tied to China's domestic credit cycle, net interest margin dynamics, and regulatory policy direction from the People's Bank of China.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BACHY

Wall Street analyst coverage for Bank of China Limited's U.S.-listed ADR (BACHY) remains exceptionally sparse, with no formal consensus rating, price target, or recommendation data currently available through standard aggregation platforms, per SID consensus data. This coverage gap is characteristic of Chinese state-owned enterprise ADRs that trade on over-the-counter markets rather than major U.S. exchanges, limiting the obligation and incentive for domestic brokerages to initiate coverage. While Bank of China receives substantial coverage from Hong Kong and mainland China-based analysts on its primary listings, these ratings do not typically translate into standardized U.S. ADR consensus figures. The stock's current valuation metrics — a P/E of 6.89 and price-to-book of 0.53 — suggest the market prices in significant risk discounts, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Investors seeking directional guidance may reference Hong Kong-listed coverage, though currency and structural differences between share classes warrant careful consideration when applying such analysis.