HSBC vs WFC
HSBC Holdings plc and Wells Fargo, both Financial Services
HSBC Holdings plc is the larger company at $326B against $252B. On trailing earnings WFC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 12.4 against 86.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HSBC returned +73% against +12% for WFC.
| Figure | HSBC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $104 | $85.23 |
| Market cap | $326B | $252B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 86.4 | 12.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.0% |
| 1-year return | +73% | +12% |
| 5-year return | +415% | +109% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
HSBC Holdings plc
Revenue of $34B in H2 2025, net income $11B.
Wells Fargo
Revenue of $23B in Q2 2026, net income $6.4B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advisory Management And Administrative Service, 44% of the disclosed total.
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