Risk factor
Good trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Undervalued vs peers
About
Bank of Jiangsu Co., Ltd., established in 2006 and headquartered in Nanjing, China, functions as a comprehensive financial services provider throughout China. The institution strategically segments its operations into Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, and Treasury Business. For individual clients, the bank delivers a broad spectrum of retail services. These include private banking, various savings and investment products, wealth management solutions, personal loans, foreign exchange services, payment processing, consumer financing, and even acting as an agency for welfare and sports lotteries. Its corporate banking division caters to businesses, government bodies, and financial institutions with a robust suite of offerings. These encompass diverse deposit options (including time, call, structured, and current accounts), project financing, corporate wealth management, and an extensive array of trade finance facilities such as international remittances, export and import financing, and letter of credit services. The bank also engages in sophisticated financial market activities, including money market operations, fixed income investments, foreign exchange trading, and derivatives. Furthermore, it provides investment banking services like mergers and acquisitions, structured financing, bond market activities, and securitization, along with custody services. Beyond these core areas, Bank of Jiangsu offers various other financial solutions, including corporate loans, finance leasing, guarantees, settlement services, securities agency, and credit card facilities. It also handles repurchase transactions and debt instrument investments. Demonstrating a strong digital presence, the bank provides a wide array of internet banking options, including direct, mobile, personal and corporate online platforms, telephone banking, SMS services, and WeChat banking. The bank maintains a substantial physical presence with a network of 531 branches across the country, which comprises its head office, 17 main branches, one franchised institution, and 512 sub-branches. This extensive network enables it to serve a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, government agencies, and other financial institutions.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is slightly 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, of fair value on EV/EBITD.