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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4042804066

CUSIP

404280406

IPO Date

Jul 16, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$200.24B

EPS (TTM)

$5.45

PE Ratio

10.40

PEG Ratio

2.15

Total Revenue (TTM)

$71.90B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$67.82B

EBITDA (TTM)

$8.37B

Year Range

$37.38 - $60.01

Target Price

$65.66

Short %

0.18%

Short Ratio

2.31

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in HSBC Holdings plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


150.00%200.00%250.00%300.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
213.71%
299.21%
HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) returned 18.19% year-to-date (YTD) and 33.14% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HSBC returned 7.07% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.


HSBC

YTD

18.19%

1M

21.44%

6M

24.75%

1Y

33.14%

5Y*

23.35%

10Y*

7.07%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HSBC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20256.00%14.27%-1.15%-2.35%1.09%18.19%
2024-2.98%-0.38%4.59%10.72%3.60%-2.58%3.79%-0.37%1.64%2.08%2.73%5.48%31.34%
202318.55%3.71%-8.16%5.63%3.49%7.60%5.45%-9.57%5.73%-7.93%7.21%5.49%39.45%
202217.98%-2.90%1.92%-9.38%7.90%-2.36%-3.89%-0.46%-15.44%-0.61%19.10%0.97%7.79%
20210.93%13.61%0.51%7.14%3.72%-10.90%-4.44%-2.88%-1.10%14.99%-7.95%8.92%20.76%
2020-7.16%-7.50%-16.56%-8.14%-10.42%1.21%-2.91%-4.50%-9.48%7.15%23.40%0.08%-33.72%
20192.48%-0.61%-0.61%7.37%-5.31%2.38%-3.79%-9.35%6.60%0.09%-1.40%4.91%1.43%
20184.40%-6.05%-3.95%5.43%-2.77%-2.56%2.72%-8.09%-0.05%-5.50%3.53%-3.36%-16.05%
20176.02%-2.95%1.29%0.86%6.84%6.67%7.98%-2.41%2.09%-0.30%1.80%4.01%36.04%
2016-10.31%-10.25%1.25%7.10%-1.10%-3.48%4.60%15.22%1.10%1.38%5.08%1.62%9.90%
2015-3.20%-2.41%-2.37%16.53%-3.28%-5.66%0.58%-11.00%-4.51%4.45%2.12%-1.08%-11.54%
2014-6.60%2.52%-1.90%0.96%3.71%-3.64%5.10%2.20%-5.88%1.28%-2.49%-5.07%-10.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 88, HSBC is among the top 12% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HSBC is 8888
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HSBC is 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HSBC is 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HSBC is 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HSBC is 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HSBC is 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

HSBC Holdings plc Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.34
  • 5-Year: 0.82
  • 10-Year: 0.28
  • All Time: 0.17

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of HSBC Holdings plc compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.53
0.48
HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

HSBC Holdings plc provided a 6.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$3.80$3.05$2.65$1.35$1.10$0.00$2.55$2.55$2.55$2.55$2.50$2.45

Dividend yield

6.70%6.17%6.54%4.33%3.65%0.00%6.51%6.20%4.94%6.35%6.33%5.19%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for HSBC Holdings plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$1.80$0.00$0.50$2.30
2024$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$3.05
2023$0.00$0.00$1.15$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$2.65
2022$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.35
2021$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$2.55
2018$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$2.55
2017$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$2.55
2016$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$2.55
2015$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$2.50
2014$0.95$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$2.45

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

HSBC Holdings plc has a dividend yield of 6.70%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

HSBC Holdings plc has a payout ratio of 95.61%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-5.07%
-7.82%
HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the HSBC Holdings plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the HSBC Holdings plc was 74.47%, occurring on Mar 11, 2009. Recovery took 3812 trading sessions.

The current HSBC Holdings plc drawdown is 5.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.47%Nov 1, 2007341Mar 11, 20093812May 2, 20244153
-41.52%Jan 29, 2001161Sep 21, 2001513Oct 6, 2003674
-22.57%Jan 3, 2000101May 25, 200050Aug 7, 2000151
-21.83%Mar 6, 202524Apr 8, 2025
-15.75%Aug 24, 199939Oct 18, 199919Nov 12, 199958

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current HSBC Holdings plc volatility is 8.38%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
8.38%
11.21%
HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of HSBC Holdings plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of HSBC Holdings plc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 14.3% positive surprise.


0.000.501.001.502.002.5020212022202320242025
1.94
1.70
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how HSBC Holdings plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for HSBC, comparing it with other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. Currently, HSBC has a P/E ratio of 10.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HSBC compared to other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. HSBC currently has a PEG ratio of 2.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HSBC relative to other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. Currently, HSBC has a P/S ratio of 3.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HSBC in comparison with other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. Currently, HSBC has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items