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Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. This ratio is a measure of a bank's financial health and suggests how leveraged a bank is based on its assets. A higher ratio indicates stronger financial footing.
HSBC Holdings's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2024 was 5.60%
, which is the same as
5.60% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2023.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSBC Holdings's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:
HSBC's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % only.
HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Explanation
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. In this situation, total assets means a bank's total exposures, which include its consolidated assets, derivative exposure and certain off-balance sheet exposures.
The leverage ratio is used by regulators to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and to limit the degree to which banks can leverage its capital base. The higher the leverage ratio is, the more likely a bank can withstand negative shocks to its balance sheet.
HSBC Holdings Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Related Terms
HSBC Holdings Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSBC Holdings's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HSBC Holdings Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Chart
HSBC vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, HSBC Holdings's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Calculation
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated as
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %
=
Capital
/
Total Assets
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 0.00% mean?
HSBC Holdings (HSBC) has a Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 0.00% as of . 20. Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. View historical data on HSBC Holdings and its competitors.
Is HSBC Holdings' Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % too high?
HSBC Holdings' current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, HSBC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSBC Holdings' Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % compare to JPM and BAC?
HSBC Holdings' Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % mean?
A high Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. View historical data on HSBC Holdings and its competitors. HSBC Holdings's current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSBC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Holdings (HSBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.67, compared to a current price of $102.75 — trading 61.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00%. HSBC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % calculated?
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HSBC Holdings (HSBC), the current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is HSBC Holdings (HSBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $102.75 is trading 61.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.67.
GuruFocus considers HSBC Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSBC:
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $63.67 vs. price of $102.75 (61.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Established in 1865 in Hong Kong, London-based HSBC is one of the largest banks in the world, with assets of USD 3 trillion and over 40 million customers worldwide. It operates in more than 50 countries with over 200,000 full-time staff. Hong Kong and the United Kingdom are its two largest markets. The bank offers retail, commercial and institutional banking, global banking and markets, wealth management, and private banking.
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