HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 100.0% as of September 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (GBX0.00) from net assets (GBX198.69 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See HSBC Holdings PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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HSBC Holdings PLC Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1987–2024)
This chart shows how HSBC Holdings PLC's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 38 annual periods from 1987 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 100.0%, reflecting net assets of GBX198.69 Billion with intangible assets of GBX0.00 GBX. See HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for HSBC Holdings PLC (1987–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for HSBC Holdings PLC from 1987 to 2024, covering 38 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HSBA stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (GBX) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.7% | GBX192.27 Billion | GBX8.27 Billion | GBX3.02 Trillion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 95.8% | GBX192.61 Billion | GBX8.16 Billion | GBX3.04 Trillion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 96.1% | GBX185.20 Billion | GBX7.26 Billion | GBX2.95 Trillion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2021 | 92.5% | GBX206.78 Billion | GBX15.59 Billion | GBX2.96 Trillion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 92.9% | GBX205.00 Billion | GBX14.56 Billion | GBX2.98 Trillion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 92.4% | GBX192.67 Billion | GBX14.57 Billion | GBX2.72 Trillion | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 94.1% | GBX194.25 Billion | GBX11.37 Billion | GBX2.56 Trillion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 95.0% | GBX197.87 Billion | GBX9.87 Billion | GBX2.52 Trillion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 95.1% | GBX182.58 Billion | GBX9.02 Billion | GBX2.37 Trillion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 95.8% | GBX197.52 Billion | GBX8.30 Billion | GBX2.41 Trillion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 95.8% | GBX199.98 Billion | GBX8.41 Billion | GBX2.63 Trillion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 95.4% | GBX190.46 Billion | GBX8.74 Billion | GBX2.67 Trillion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 95.4% | GBX183.13 Billion | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX2.69 Trillion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 95.4% | GBX166.09 Billion | GBX7.70 Billion | GBX2.56 Trillion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 95.1% | GBX154.91 Billion | GBX7.52 Billion | GBX2.45 Trillion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 95.0% | GBX135.66 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | GBX2.36 Trillion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 94.5% | GBX100.23 Billion | GBX5.50 Billion | GBX2.53 Trillion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2007 | 96.0% | GBX135.42 Billion | GBX5.44 Billion | GBX2.35 Trillion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 95.8% | GBX114.93 Billion | GBX4.86 Billion | GBX1.86 Trillion | ▲ +29.6 pp |
| 2005 | 66.2% | GBX98.23 Billion | GBX33.20 Billion | GBX1.50 Trillion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2004 | 65.2% | GBX99.20 Billion | GBX34.49 Billion | GBX1.28 Trillion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 66.4% | GBX85.35 Billion | GBX28.66 Billion | GBX1.12 Trillion | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2002 | 70.9% | GBX58.96 Billion | GBX17.17 Billion | GBX818.58 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 72.3% | GBX52.47 Billion | GBX14.56 Billion | GBX747.20 Billion | ▼ -8.6 pp |
| 2000 | 80.9% | GBX78.98 Billion | GBX15.09 Billion | GBX1.01 Trillion | ▼ -19.1 pp |
| 1999 | 100.0% | GBX64.69 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX993.37 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 100.0% | GBX50.94 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX804.56 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 100.0% | GBX30.80 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX473.44 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 100.0% | GBX29.65 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX405.10 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 100.0% | GBX23.84 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX350.48 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 100.0% | GBX19.48 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX315.05 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 100.0% | GBX16.12 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX306.86 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 100.0% | GBX14.22 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX280.80 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 100.0% | GBX8.28 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX160.52 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 100.0% | GBX7.81 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX149.25 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1989 | 100.0% | GBX7.66 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX132.58 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1988 | 100.0% | GBX5.25 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX113.90 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1987 | 100.0% | GBX4.84 Billion | GBX0.00 | GBX107.88 Billion | — |