Bank of Ningbo Co., Ltd. (002142) Report Analysis
At a high level, the metrics from Bank of Ningbo's Q1 financial report release provided many positive indicators. Their growth, value, and income factors indicate a well-executed and balanced strategy, which is generating exciting growth. We expect that this positive performance will continue in the coming months, and anticipate that Bank of Ningbo will maintain good momentum even in a challenging environment. As such, Bank of Ningbo received an overall score of 86 and a BUY recommendation.
Bank of Ningbo reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. For the first quarter, the company reported net interest income was CNY 9,494 million compared to CNY 8,432 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 5,720 million compared to CNY 4,735 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.87 compared to CNY 0.79 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.87 compared to CNY 0.79 a year ago.
Business Description
Bank of Ningbo provides various personal and business banking products and services in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through Corporate Business, Personal Business, Treasury Business, and Other Business segments. It offers deposits; short-term, medium-term, and long-term loans; bank cards; domestic and international settlement services; bill discounting services; collection and payment agency, cashing proxy, and government bonds underwriting services; sells government and financial bonds; inter-bank lending and borrowing services; safe deposit box services; foreign exchange deposits; foreign currency exchange, loans, and remittances; bank guarantees; and insurance agency services, as well as other banking services. The company also provides financial bonds issuance; handles entrusted loan business of funds used for local fiscal credit turnover; foreign currencies purchase and sale; inter-bank foreign currency lending/borrowing; foreign currency bills acceptance and discount; foreign currency exchange and sales services; foreign exchange lending and guarantee services; and other business services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 16 branches, 1 capital operation center located in Shanghai, and 19 first-level sub-branches located in the cities of Ningbo and Zhejiang province; Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Beijing, Wuxi, Jinhua, Shaoxing, Taizhou, Jiaxing, Lishui, Huzhou, Quzhou, and Zhoushan. The company was formerly known as Ningbo Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Bank of Ningbo in February 2007. Bank of Ningbo was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Ningbo, the People's Republic of China.
Sector Overview
Bank of Ningbo is included in the Banks according to GICS (global industry classification standard). The Banks industry, which is in the Financials sector, includes Diversified & Regional Banks whose operations focus on conventional banking, retail banking, and lending to SMEs (small and medium enterprises). Bank of Ningbo's industry and sector affiliation are expected to negatively affect their likelihood to overperform the market in the upcoming period, as other sectors appear more likely to benefit from the macroeconomic environment we see now.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score | |
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Return on Equity | 14.7 | 1.0% | 76 | |
Net Cashflow | 92,783.0 | 1103.6% | 93 | |
Capital Expenditure | -2,568.0 | -2.0% | 59 | |
Free Cashflow | 15.6 | 299.1% | 38 |
* All values are TTM
The below chart reflects Bank of Ningbo's birds-eye view on its performance with respect to its peers, the company's fillings as reported or to a similar industry, market cap, and country of origin. While Bank of Ningbo's peer average final assessment score stands on 73.0, Bank of Ningbo's score is 86.
When trying to optimize the timing of an investment, it's critical to analyze whether the stock looks overbought or oversold, and in which direction the momentum is moving. Bank of Ningbo's stock is now priced above its 5-day, but below its 50-day and 200-day moving average, while its MACD (moving average convergence divergence) indicates that the stock's price movement momentum is weakening. Historically, this is a positive setup in the near-term. Meanwhile, looking at the Stochastic Oscillator and RSI (relative strength index), Bank of Ningbo's stock indicates that it's likely oversold. Overall, these technical indicators signal negative momentum. Therefore, this stock received a cumulative TA (technical analysis) score of 47.
Overall, Bank of Ningbo's critical balance sheet metrics appear to signal strong support and a high likelihood of positive growth going forward. Bank of Ningbo did a great job related to cash and cash equivalents this period, which stood at 121209.0, representing a 395.1% change from the previous filing. This performance is significantly more impressive than its peers and competitors. It suggests that their stock price has room to grow to reflect its actual intrinsic value. The company's cash and cash equivalents movement, therefore, received a grade of 97. Also, In terms of liabilities, Bank of Ningbo published good numbers. Their reported liabilities were 2063292.0, representing a 10.6% change from the previous report. This performance is all interesting relative to their peers and suggests that their stock price has room to grow to reflect a higher intrinsic value. These results statistically lead to positive movement in stock prices, so we rated its liabilities movement component 86. However, one concerning metric, Assets, stood out. Bank of Ningbo's management did not succeed in significantly improving the value of the assets on their balance sheet, which now sits at 2219192.0 and represents a 10.1% change from the previous report. Bank of Ningbo's unremarkable asset growth results, specifically compared to their industry peers' performance, should present negative pressure on Bank of Ningbo's stock price. Therefore, their asset component earned a score of 51. Therefore, their balance sheet earned a grade of 89.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Assets | 2,219,192.0 | 10.1% | 51 |
Liabilities | 2,063,292.0 | 10.6% | 86 |
Price to Book | 1.6 | -16.5% | 84 |
Cash & Equivalents | 121,209.0 | 395.1% | 97 |
Equity | 140,516.0 | 4.4% | 68 |
The below chart describes Bank of Ningbo's performance as reflected on its balance sheet with respect to its peers. While Bank of Ningbo received a balance sheet score of 89, the average of its peers stands on 77.0.
Name | Market Cap | Liabilities Movement | Asset Change | Equity/Intangibles Adjustments | Cash & Equivalents | Book Value Momentum | Balance Sheet | mc_sort | Hidden |
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Ping An Bank Co., Ltd. | 281.2B | 79 | 78 | 69 | 88 | 79 | 83 | 0 | 1 |
Bank of Suzhou Co., Ltd. | 22.1B | 91 | 82 | 54 | 97 | 89 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. | 18.4B | 66 | 68 | 55 | 72 | 77 | 74 | 2 | 1 |
Jiangsu Zhangjiagang Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd | 11.1B | 84 | 53 | 55 | 65 | 79 | 77 | 3 | 1 |
Jiangsu Jiangyin Rural Commercial Bank Co.,LTD. | 9.3B | 76 | 66 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 4 | 1 |
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. | 1.1T | 72 | 81 | 68 | 37 | 84 | 77 | 5 | 1 |
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. | 402.2B | 74 | 80 | 68 | 90 | 82 | 85 | 6 | 1 |
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. | 233.9B | 74 | 70 | 55 | 51 | 76 | 72 | 7 | 1 |
China Everbright Bank Company Limited | 160.4B | 89 | 44 | 69 | 54 | 76 | 76 | 8 | 1 |
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. | 150.8B | 80 | 45 | 69 | 90 | 77 | 81 | 9 | 1 |
Bank of Nanjing Co., Ltd. | 111.2B | 81 | 51 | 51 | 89 | 82 | 82 | 10 | 1 |
Bank of Jiangsu Co., Ltd. | 100.3B | 87 | 85 | 55 | 92 | 78 | 83 | 11 | 1 |
Bank of Beijing Co., Ltd. | 95.8B | 64 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 90 | 84 | 12 | 1 |
Bank of Shanghai Co., Ltd. | 92.8B | 83 | 62 | 54 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 13 | 1 |
Bank of Hangzhou Co., Ltd. | 85.0B | 82 | 63 | 54 | 87 | 79 | 81 | 14 | 1 |
Hua Xia Bank Co., Limited | 79.1B | 79 | 49 | 69 | 89 | 76 | 81 | 15 | 1 |
Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd. | 61.3B | 83 | 76 | 68 | 82 | 83 | 86 | 16 | 1 |
Bank of Changsha Co., Ltd. | 31.4B | 74 | 63 | 69 | 72 | 79 | 79 | 17 | 1 |
QILU BANK CO., LTD. | 22.4B | 80 | 59 | 95 | 77 | 89 | 93 | 18 | 1 |
Bank of Guiyang Co.,Ltd. | 21.2B | 74 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
Jiangsu Changshu Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. | 20.6B | 85 | 81 | 69 | 60 | 81 | 82 | 20 | 1 |
Bank of Xi'an Co.,Ltd. | 16.2B | 81 | 55 | 67 | 97 | 75 | 80 | 21 | 1 |
Xiamen Bank Co., Ltd. | 15.6B | 86 | 66 | 69 | 84 | 78 | 83 | 22 | 1 |
Zhejiang Shaoxing RuiFeng Rural Commercial Bank Co.,Ltd | 12.2B | 83 | 72 | 69 | 81 | 79 | 83 | 23 | 1 |
Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial Bank Co.,Ltd | 10.5B | 41 | 80 | 56 | 95 | 80 | 77 | 24 | 1 |
Wuxi Rural Commercial Bank Co.,Ltd | 10.3B | 66 | 72 | 55 | 62 | 78 | 73 | 25 | 1 |
Jiangsu Suzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd | 9.0B | 78 | 77 | 55 | 60 | 75 | 74 | 26 | 1 |
Bank of Ningbo appears likely to maintain its strong income statement metrics, especially Return Factors. Bank of Ningbo's reported return on equity (ROE) ratio was 14.7, representing a change of 1.0%. Its return factor metrics are even more remarkable when compared to their peers. The company's return factors (ROA & ROE) components, therefore, received a grade of 76. That said, one metric, Revenue Efficiency, stood out as strongly negative. Bank of Ningbo reported discouraging numbers for its revenue efficiency. As of the current filing, they were reported as 41692.0 and represented 3.1% change from the previous period. This metric might have a 2.3 percent impact on companies in the same industry and with the same market capitalization. Their revenue efficiency does not make a compelling case for upward pressure on the company's stock price. As a result, their revenue efficiency earned a score of 55. their income statement received an overall score of 70.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Total Revenues | 41,692.0 | 3.1% | 55 |
Return on Equity | 14.7 | 1.0% | 76 |
The below chart describes Bank of Ningbo's performance as reflected on its income statement with respect to its peers. While Bank of Ningbo received a income statement score of 70 , the average of its peers stands on 68.0.
Net Cash Flow and Capex stand out as the most significant drivers of Bank of Ningbo's cash flow's strength. Bank of Ningbo presents exciting net cash flow numbers for its recent financial release, illustrated by a net cash flow of 92783.0, which is a change of 1103.6% from the last filing. The company is headed in the right direction regarding business priorities, exhibiting prudent net cash flow management and growth. Consequently, their net cash flow movement received a grade of 93. Also, Bank of Ningbo's published capital expenditures (CapEx) numbers were encouraging and reflected management's balanced change strategy. Bank of Ningbo recorded CapEx of -2568.0, which represents -2.0% change from the previous report. This performance is all the more impressive relative to their peers and competitors. Therefore, its CapEx movement component earned a score of 59. On the other hand, Free Cash flow, jumped out as looking problematic. Free cash flow numbers published by Bank of Ningbo were 15.6, which was a 299.1% change from the previous filing. Companies in the same sector and market capitalization will usually be affected by up to 9.3 percent by this parameter. These free cash flow numbers show that management has not been executing well in generating critical cash flow while also encouraging growth. Disappointing results in free cash flow often lead to negative pressure in stock prices, so we rated their free cash flow with a score of 38. Because their management is doing an excellent job managing these critical metrics, the cash_flow was given a score of 71.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Net Cashflow | 92,783.0 | 1103.6% | 93 |
Capital Expenditure | -2,568.0 | -2.0% | 59 |
Free Cashflow | 15.6 | 299.1% | 38 |
The below chart describes Bank of Ningbo's performance as reflected on its cash flow with respect to its peers. While Bank of Ningbo received a cash flow score of 71, the average of its peers stands on 65.0.
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