China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.
Industry Group: Banks
Country/Region: China
Identifier: HKG:3968
China Merchants Bank was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Shenzhen. The bank is China's seventh-largest listed bank by assets, with the largest distribution network among China's joint-stock banks. CMB's network has been expanding rapidly. Its outlets are located mainly in China's more developed areas, including the Pearl River and Yangtze River deltas. The firm has 18% and 82% of its shares listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges, respectively. It has no foreign strategic investors. China Merchants Group is its largest shareholder, with a 30% stake. Retail banking, corporate banking, and wholesale banking accounted for 57%, 41%, and 2% of total profit before tax, respectively, and 56%, 41%, and 3% of total revenue in 2023.
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Banks 479 out of 1022
Universe
Global Universe 7891 out of 15080
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25.4
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479 out of 1022 |
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