Return on Equity (ROE)
Higher than 41% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 167h ago
Sector Performance
41th percentileHSBC
11.6%
Sector Median
12.4%
Sector Avg
17.4%
Deep Analysis
HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 11.6% as of June 2026.
This places HSBC in the 41th percentile of the Financial Services sector, which has a median Return on Equity (ROE) of 12.4% and a sector average of 17.4%. HSBC's Return on Equity (ROE) is 6.5% below the sector median. In context: ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about HSBC?
ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.
How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?
Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.
How does HSBC's Return on Equity (ROE) compare to its sector?
HSBC's Return on Equity (ROE) of 11.6% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 12.4%, placing it in the 41th percentile.
Who are HSBC's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?
The closest Financial Services peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: RF (11.9%), BLK (11.9%), PNC (11.4%), GOLD (10.8%), PRU (10.7%).
The Formula
Net Income / Shareholders' Equity
Why It Matters
ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.
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11.6%
Sector Median
12.4%
Sector Avg
17.4%
How HSBC's Return on Equity (ROE) compares to sector peers.
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