第一财经网·2025-10-20 05:21Core Insights - Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) has ended the long-standing situation of trading below book value, with its price-to-book (PB) ratio surpassing 1 for the first time in years [2] Group 1: Stock Performance - On October 20, bank stocks showed mixed performance, with ABC's A-shares rising by 0.79% to 7.68 CNY per share, marking a 12-day consecutive increase [1] - ABC's stock price reached a new high of 7.74 CNY during the trading session, reflecting strong market interest [1] - As of the latest calculations, ABC's total market capitalization stands at 2.61 trillion CNY, surpassing that of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) at 2.51 trillion CNY [2] Group 2: Valuation Metrics - ABC's PB ratio has returned to above 1, indicating a recovery from the previous trend of trading below book value, which has been common among state-owned banks [2] - The median PB ratio for 42 listed banks in A-shares remains around 0.6, with only four banks, including ABC, having a PB ratio above 0.9 [2] - Other state-owned banks, apart from ABC, have PB ratios below 0.8, with the lowest being 0.55 for Bank of Communications [2] Group 3: Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, the six major banks reported positive revenue growth year-on-year, with three of them, including ABC, showing an increase in net profit attributable to shareholders [3] - ABC led the major banks with a net profit growth rate of 2.66%, while its revenue for the first half was 369.94 billion CNY, ranking third among the major banks [3]