Head to Head Comparison: BOC Hong Kong (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) vs. Bank of Communications (OTCMKTS:BCMXY)

Bank of Communications (OTCMKTS:BCMXY) and BOC Hong Kong (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Bank of Communications and BOC Hong Kong’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of Communications	18.19%	7.70%	0.62%
BOC Hong Kong	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Bank of Communications has a beta of -0.17, meaning that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BOC Hong Kong has a beta of -0.16, meaning that its stock price is 116% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Bank of Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. BOC Hong Kong pays an annual dividend of $2.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Bank of Communications pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Bank of Communications and BOC Hong Kong, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of Communications	0	0	0	0	0.00
BOC Hong Kong	0	1	0	0	2.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Bank of Communications and BOC Hong Kong”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Communications	$75.42 billion	0.82	$13.02 billion	$3.87	5.35
BOC Hong Kong	$20.67 billion	2.69	$4.90 billion	N/A	N/A

Bank of Communications has higher revenue and earnings than BOC Hong Kong.

Summary

Bank of Communications beats BOC Hong Kong on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bank of Communications

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. provides commercial banking products and services in China. 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; personal certificate of deposit; salary financing A; and foreign currency deposit. It also provides credit, quasi-credit, and debit cards; new housing and second-hand mortgage loans and unsecured personal loans; personal wealth management advisor services; and precious metal and commodity trading services. In addition, the company offers corporate structured deposit and corporate certificate of deposit; corporate cash management; industrial chain finance program comprising prepayment financing, inventory financing, accounts receivable financing and accounts payable financing; syndicated loans; corporation overdraft; investment banking services; and offshore banking services, such as repayment financing, inventory financing, accounts receivable financing and accounts payable financing, and forex currencies. Further, it provides bond account activation, bond distribution, and transaction services; related bond escrow and settlement, pledge registration, and principal and interest payment services; training and consulting services for cooperative banks; cross-border inter-bank payments system services; consignment sales of precious metal products; bond underwriting distribution; third party bond depository services; bank derivatives transfer; b-share transfer; bankfutures transfer; standard warehouse warrant pledged financing; institutional investment consulting, wealth management, and insurance services; and clearing and settlement services for future markets. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.

About BOC Hong Kong

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, an investment holding company, provides banking and related financial services to corporate and individual customers in Hong Kong, China, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, and Insurance. It offers savings, current, and time deposit accounts; mortgage plans; corporate deposits, and payroll and e-cheques services. The company also offers cross-border financial and remittance services; and securities, funds, foreign exchange services, precious metals and FX margin services, currency linked investments, bonds, market information services, monthly savings plans, and structured products, as well as business and personal loans. In addition, it provides business and accident protection, medical, travel and leisure, family protection, RMB, and personal life insurance products; and credit cards. Further, the company offers safe deposit box, e-bill, and payment services; personal and corporate RMB, and RMB clearing bank services; business comprehensive, property, liability, group, and retailer comprehensive insurance plans; small business, asset-pledge, and syndicated loans; accounts receivable, machinery and equipment, SME green, and project financing; cross-border services for corporate customers; business banking, trade finance and services, investment, treasury, corporate collection and payment, e-commerce, and card services; and custody and cash management services. Additionally, it provides wealth management and overdraft services; mandatory provident fund schemes; and private and corporate banking services, as well as internet, phone, and mobile banking services; and trade related products and other credit facilities. BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited was founded in 1917 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited operates as a subsidiary of BOC Hong Kong (BVI) Limited.