StockDecksHSBC vs Barclays
HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA.L) and Barclays PLC (BARC.L) · Financial Services
As of 24 October 2026, HSBC has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of +29 (grade B+) and Barclays +27 (grade B+), on a −100 to +100 scale. HSBC rates higher on Financial Health, Profitability and Growth; Barclays rates higher on Valuation.
| Rating | HSBA.L | BARC.L |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | +29Grade B+ | +27Grade B+ |
| Financial Health | +3 | +2 |
| Profitability | +27 | +16 |
| Growth | +96 | +22 |
| Valuation | -10 | +69 |
Both companies are measured against the same Financial Services benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Profitability
| Measure | HSBA.L | BARC.L |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 0%-92 | 0%-92 |
| Operating margin | 58.8%+98 | 32.2%+93 |
| Net margin | 37.8%+92 | 28.2%+66 |
| Return on equity | 13.1%+35 | 10.5%+5 |
| Asset turnover | 0.02× | 0.02× |
Growth
| Measure | HSBA.L | BARC.L |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 25.4%+95 | 4.9%-1 |
| Earnings growth (Q) | 67.2%+96 | 11%+22 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | — | 17.8%+46 |
Valuation
| Measure | HSBA.L | BARC.L |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 13×+15 | 8.14×+88 |
| Forward P/E | 708.47×-100 | 6.41×+91 |
| PEG ratio | 0.8×+90 | 0.84×+85 |
| Price/Book | 179.69×-100 | 0.86×+90 |
| Price/Sales | 3.43×+47 | 1.91×+90 |
Key figures
| HSBA.L | BARC.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Banks - Diversified | Banks - Diversified |
| Market cap | £231.2B | £54.3B |
| Dividend yield | 4.12% | 2.83% |
| Payout ratio | 53.34% | 22.98% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.91 |
About the companies
HSBC. HSBC Holdings plc engages in the provision of banking and financial products and services worldwide. Full HSBC rating
Barclays. Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Full Barclays rating
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