Risk factor
Limited trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Strong growth
About
China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) is a prominent financial services firm operating both within Mainland China and across international markets. The company's operations are divided into six main business areas: Investment Banking; Equities; Fixed Income, Commodities, and Currencies (FICC); Asset Management; Private Equity; and Wealth Management. Its Investment Banking division handles various corporate finance activities, including equity issuance, debt financing, structured financial solutions, and expert financial advisory. The Equities segment offers a comprehensive suite of services such as investment research, sales, trading execution, specialized products, and cross-border solutions. These encompass institutional trading, capital provision services (like primary brokerage), over-the-counter derivatives, capital introduction, and market-making. The FICC segment specializes in a range of fixed-income instruments, including interest rate products, credit products, and structured products, in addition to dealing in overseas exchange and commodities. Through its Asset Management arm, CICC manages social security and annuity investments, institutional entrusted funds, international assets, and operates retail and mutual fund businesses. The Private Equity division invests in diverse fund categories, such as corporate equity funds, fund-of-funds, dollar-denominated funds, real estate funds, and infrastructure funds. Finally, the Wealth Management segment provides clients with transactional wealth services, capital management, and tailored product configuration. CICC serves a wide array of clients, including domestic and international investors, corporate entities, institutional clients, individual retail clients, families, and other businesses. The company was founded in 1995 and its principal office is located in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is fairly priced compared to similar stocks. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EBIT