雪球·2025-05-04 04:04Core Viewpoint - The article analyzes the Q1 performance of three banks (China Merchants Bank, Ping An Bank, and Industrial Bank) from five perspectives: asset quality, liability structure and interest rate, asset structure and yield, profitability, and valuation and margin of safety [1]. Asset Quality - The focus is primarily on loan quality, with detailed statistics provided for each bank's normal, attention, and non-performing loans [2][3][4][5]. - China Merchants Bank has a non-performing loan ratio of 0.94%, while Ping An Bank and Industrial Bank have ratios of 1.06% and 1.08%, respectively, indicating that China Merchants Bank maintains better asset quality [3][4][6]. - The 90-day delinquency rate is lowest for Ping An Bank (0.68%), followed by China Merchants Bank (0.73%) and Industrial Bank (0.92%), suggesting that Ping An Bank has the most robust asset quality [8]. - The attention loan ratio is lowest for China Merchants Bank (1.36%), while Ping An Bank's ratio has decreased by 15 basis points, indicating an improvement in asset quality [9][10]. - The unified caliber non-performing loan ratio shows Ping An Bank at 1.35%, China Merchants Bank at 1.46%, and Industrial Bank at 1.83%, further confirming Ping An Bank's stronger asset quality [11]. Liability Structure and Interest Rate - China Merchants Bank has a significantly lower average interest rate on deposits (1.29%) compared to Ping An Bank (1.81%) and Industrial Bank (1.79%), indicating a substantial cost advantage [20][21][26]. - The total interest-bearing liabilities' interest rate for China Merchants Bank is also lower than that of its peers, reinforcing its competitive edge in funding costs [22][26]. Asset Structure and Yield - Ping An Bank's yield on interest-earning assets is 3.61%, which is higher than China Merchants Bank's 3.23% and Industrial Bank's 3.49%, indicating better asset yield management [33]. - The article notes that Ping An Bank's retail loan yield has shown positive growth, although the reasons remain unclear due to lack of disclosure from competitors [27][33]. Profitability - In Q1 2025, the net interest margin for Ping An Bank is 1.83%, China Merchants Bank is 1.91%, and Industrial Bank is 1.80%, with Ping An Bank and Industrial Bank benefiting from a faster decline in funding costs [37]. - The total assets and liabilities of Ping An Bank have not expanded significantly, but its deposit growth is strong, indicating a stable liability structure [35]. - China Merchants Bank shows synchronized growth in total assets and liabilities, reflecting a robust performance [36]. Valuation and Margin of Safety - The article does not provide specific details on valuation metrics or margin of safety for the banks, focusing instead on the operational performance indicators discussed above.