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China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. 3968.HK

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China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. statistics & valuation

Market capCN¥1.21T
P / E8.1×
P / S3.6×
P / B1.0×
P / FCF2.9×
Net margin45.2%
FCF margin127.5%
Net cashCN¥916.1B
Enterprise value USD-$107.8B
Graham number +293.2%CN¥188.57

Multiples are price-derived and refreshed daily; everything else from the latest financial reports. The Graham number is Benjamin Graham's rough maximum fair value (CN¥188.57); a green figure means the price is below it.

Profitability & efficiency

Net margin (%)
40.30% 43.50% 44.30% 45.20% 2022202320242025
Gross margin (%)
2022202320242025
Operating margin (%)
2022202320242025
Return on equity (%)
14.60% 13.60% 12.10% 11.80% 2022202320242025
Shares outstanding
4.59B 4.59B 4.59B 4.59B 2022202320242025
Net debt (CN¥)
-CN¥517.05B -CN¥637.03B -CN¥741.59B -CN¥916.08B 2022202320242025
Share buybacks (CN¥)
2022202320242025
Return on assets (%)
1.40% 1.30% 1.20% 1.10% 2022202320242025
Free cash flow margin (%)
156.40% 97.30% 123.10% 127.50% 2022202320242025
Debt / equity (×)
0.47× 0.41× 0.38× 0.32× 2022202320242025
EPS (CN¥)
CN¥5.26 CN¥5.63 CN¥5.66 CN¥5.70 2022202320242025

Margins and returns computed from annual filings. Falling shares outstanding = buybacks; rising = dilution. Net debt = debt − cash (negative = net cash).

P / E vs its own history

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. trades at about 8.4× earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.1×–9.7×, median 8.4×).

5.1× 9.7×

Shaded band = 10-year range (5.1×–9.7×); dot = today's 8.4×.

Historical P/E = month-end price near each fiscal year-end ÷ that year's EPS. A read on whether the stock is cheap or dear relative to how it has typically been valued — not a forecast.

Key ratios (by fiscal year)

RatioFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Net margin45.2%44.3%43.5%40.3%
FCF margin127.5%123.1%97.3%156.4%
Return on assets1.1%1.2%1.3%1.4%
Return on equity11.8%12.1%13.6%14.6%

Computed from company filings · HK · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in CNY. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.