Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (OTCMKTS:IDCBY – Get Free Report) and Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBDO – Get Free Report) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Dividends
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Banco Bradesco pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. pays out 21.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Bradesco pays out 5.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and Banco Bradesco”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | $219.33 billion | 1.28 | $50.89 billion | $2.74 | 5.73 |
| Banco Bradesco | $37.55 billion | N/A | $3.20 billion | $0.35 | 8.61 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Bradesco. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banco Bradesco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and Banco Bradesco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 24.10% | 8.96% | 0.71% |
| Banco Bradesco | 9.27% | 12.95% | 1.06% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and Banco Bradesco, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Banco Bradesco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Volatility and Risk
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banco Bradesco has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Banco Bradesco beats Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides banking products and services in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, and Treasury Operations segments. The Corporate Banking segment offers financial products and services to corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions. Its products and services include trade financing, deposit, corporate wealth management, custody, and various corporate intermediary services, as well as corporate loans. Its Personal Banking segment provides financial products and services to individual customers. This segment's products and services comprise personal loans and cards, deposits, and personal wealth management and intermediary services. The Treasury Business segment is involved in the money market transactions, investment securities, and proprietary and foreign exchange transactions businesses. It also offers e-banking services, investment banking, financial leasing, and insurance services. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Banco Bradesco
Banco Bradesco S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services to individuals, corporates, and businesses in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Banking and Insurance. It provides current, savings, click, and salary accounts; real estate credit, vehicle financing, payroll loans, mortgage loans, microcredit, leasing, and personal and installment credit; overdraft and agribusiness loans; debit and business cards; financial and security services; consortium products; car, personal accident, dental, travel, and life insurance; investment products; pension products; foreign currency exchange services; capitalization bonds; and internet banking services. Banco Bradesco S.A. was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Osasco, Brazil.
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