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1578.HK currently has a P/E ratio of 2.81. Relative to the sector average of 8.10, this suggests the stock may be undervalued. A higher P/E than peers means investors are paying more for each unit of earnings, often because they expect faster future growth. However, if that growth does not materialize, the stock can appear overvalued. A lower P/E may indicate weaker growth expectations or higher risk, but it can also signal a potential valuation discount.

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Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd. trades on HKSE. Investors in Latin America can buy it through international and regional brokerage and investment platforms. You simply need a valid government ID or passport to get started.

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Many investors in Latin America buy international stocks like 1578.HK to protect their purchasing power. Because 1578.HK is priced in foreign currency, your investment is tied to a hard currency. If your local currency devalues against the foreign currency, usually USD or Euro, the underlying value of your stock portfolio remains protected from local inflation.

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Is 1578.HK a suitable investment for my portfolio?

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Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd.

HK$2.00-HK$0.01-0.25%

HKSE / HKD

Market cap

HK$12.1B

P/E

2.8

EPS (TTM)

HK$0.09

Dividend yield

7.79%

Beta

-0.15

1Y return

-20.00%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$1.2B2021

$1.2B2022

$1.2B2023

$2.2B2024

$4.4B2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity3.83High
Current ratio0.77
Cash ratio0.77
Net margin11.5%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

1578.HK2.8
Financial Services sector median8.1
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 65% below its sector, cheaper than its peers on earnings.

Ratios

PEG0.19
Price to book0.14
EPS (TTM)HK$0.09
Payout ratio2,323%
FCF yield-97.10%

Range & risk

HK$1.94HK$2.88

Trading in the lower third of its 52-week band

Beta-0.15

Profile

What Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd. actually does

Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd. delivers a comprehensive suite of banking and financial solutions, primarily serving customers throughout the People's Republic of China. Its operations are structured into three key divisions: Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, and Treasury Operations. The Corporate Banking segment provides essential services such as deposit acceptance, corporate lending, trade finance, and various corporate advisory offerings to businesses, government entities, and other financial institutions. For individual clients, the Personal Banking division offers diverse deposit options, personal credit facilities, card products, wealth management strategies, and other personal financial intermediary services. The Treasury Operations segment is primarily engaged in debt instrument investments and facilitates transactions across money markets, foreign exchange, precious metals, and derivatives. Established in 1996 as Tianjin City Cooperative Bank Co., Ltd., the institution adopted its current name, Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd., in February 2007. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Tianjin, China.

CEO

Hongtao Wu

Employees

6,558

Headquarters

Tianjin, TI

Founded

2016-03-30

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1578.HK has a beta of -0.15, which indicates how sensitive it has historically been to movements in its broader market. A beta below 1 indicates lower relative volatility than the market. Beta is based on historical data and does not predict future performance.

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