Bank of Communications Co. Ltd

F:C4C Germany Banks - Diversified
Market Cap
$27.49 Billion
€26.78 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#839 Global
#54 in Germany
Share Price
€0.77
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
€0.68 - €0.82
All Time High
€0.84
About

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. provides commercial banking products and services in China and internationally. The company offers savings deposit products, including demand deposits, lump-sum deposits and withdrawal, time deposit of small savings for lump-sum withdrawal, interest withdrawal on principal deposited, time-demand deposit, call deposit, swap management, and education deposit; person… Read more

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd (C4C) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: €1.30 Trillion EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, Bank of Communications Co. Ltd (C4C) has net assets worth €1.30 Trillion EUR as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€15.44 Trillion) and total liabilities (€14.13 Trillion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €1.30 Trillion
% of Total Assets 8.45%
Annual Growth Rate 9.6%
5-Year Change 31.52%
10-Year Change 114.76%
Growth Volatility 4.1

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)

This chart illustrates how Bank of Communications Co. Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Bank of Communications Co. Ltd (2013–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bank of Communications Co. Ltd from 2013 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 €1.16 Trillion +5.11%
2023-12-31 €1.10 Trillion +6.15%
2022-12-31 €1.04 Trillion +5.99%
2021-12-31 €977.24 Billion +11.22%
2020-12-31 €878.63 Billion +9.70%
2019-12-31 €800.91 Billion +13.55%
2018-12-31 €705.31 Billion +4.29%
2017-12-31 €676.27 Billion +6.94%
2016-12-31 €632.41 Billion +17.53%
2015-12-31 €538.09 Billion +13.62%
2014-12-31 €473.61 Billion +12.37%
2013-12-31 €421.48 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bank of Communications Co. Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 45.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €348.26 Billion 30.43%
Other Components €796.04 Billion 69.57%
Total Equity €1.14 Trillion 100.00%

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Bank of Communications Co. Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Bank of Communications Co. Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,088,030,000,000 to 1,144,306,000,000, a change of 56,276,000,000 (5.2%).
  • Net income of 93,586,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 52,182,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors increased equity by 14,872,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €93.59 Billion +8.18%
Dividends Paid €52.18 Billion -4.56%
Other Changes €14.87 Billion +1.3%
Total Change €- 5.17%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bank of Communications Co. Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.05x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 €9.04 €0.77 x
2018-12-31 €9.40 €0.77 x
2019-12-31 €10.68 €0.77 x
2020-12-31 €11.67 €0.77 x
2021-12-31 €12.99 €0.77 x
2022-12-31 €13.78 €0.77 x
2023-12-31 €14.65 €0.77 x
2024-12-31 €15.41 €0.77 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bank of Communications Co. Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 8.18%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 36.21%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 13.02x
  • Recent ROE (8.18%) is below the historical average (10.57%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 14.85% 42.87% 0.02x 14.21x €20.34 Billion
2014 13.98% 42.59% 0.02x 13.31x €18.74 Billion
2015 12.79% 39.87% 0.02x 13.76x €14.53 Billion
2016 10.68% 34.82% 0.02x 13.36x €4.30 Billion
2017 10.46% 35.87% 0.02x 13.47x €3.11 Billion
2018 10.54% 34.66% 0.02x 13.65x €3.79 Billion
2019 9.74% 33.34% 0.02x 12.49x €-2.04 Billion
2020 9.03% 31.84% 0.02x 12.34x €-8.39 Billion
2021 9.08% 32.60% 0.02x 12.09x €-8.88 Billion
2022 9.00% 33.88% 0.02x 12.70x €-10.19 Billion
2023 8.52% 36.16% 0.02x 12.92x €-16.07 Billion
2024 8.18% 36.21% 0.02x 13.02x €-20.84 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Bank of Communications Co. Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Banks - Diversified industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Banks - Diversified
  • Average net assets among peers: $144,593,000,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 21.36%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd (C4C) €1.30 Trillion 14.85% 10.83x $23.36 Billion
FirstRand Limited (FSRA) $144.59 Billion 21.36% 10.54x $26.20 Billion