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 12.2 against 77.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HSBC returned +39% against +1.7% for WFC.
| Figure | HSBC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $92.99 | $83.56 |
| Market cap | $326B | $252B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 77.5 | 12.2 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.1% |
| 1-year return | +39% | +1.7% |
| 5-year return | +388% | +105% |
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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