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Agricultural Bank of China Limited

ACGBY
62
Banks - Diversified · Financial Services
Price
$19.89
-0.03 (-0.15%)
Market Cap
$278.45B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
62
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+5.7% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 14.00B (2021) → 14.79B (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Agricultural Bank of China Limited offers a comprehensive array of banking solutions, catering to both corporate and individual clients. Its operations are organized into three primary divisions: Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, and Treasury Operations. The bank facilitates a wide spectrum of deposit types, including demand accounts, personal call accounts, various foreign currency time and call deposits, flexible time or demand optional accounts, foreign exchange demand, call, and time deposits, certificates of deposit, savings accounts, agreed-term deposits, and negotiated deposits. Its lending portfolio is equally diverse, encompassing home loans, consumer credit, business financing, fixed asset loans, working capital facilities, real estate lending, and entrusted syndicated loans. Additionally, it supports trade finance, issues guarantees and commitments, and provides loans linked to export rebates accounts. Beyond its core banking activities, the institution delivers an extensive range of supplementary services. These include credit and debit cards, payment and settlement processing, bespoke private banking services, cash management solutions, investment banking expertise, custodial services, financial market access, and offerings for other financial institutions. The bank is also involved in trading and wealth management, alongside providing personal fund collection and automated transfer services. Furthermore, Agricultural Bank of China Limited offers specialized products and services for the agricultural sector, addressing both personal and corporate needs. It provides multiple banking access points, such as online, telephone, mobile, self-service terminals, television, and SMS banking. Its broader financial services extend to financial leasing, fund management, asset custodianship, debt-to-equity swap programs and related services, and various insurance products including life, health, and accident coverage, as well as reinsurance. As of December 31, 2021, the bank boasted an expansive domestic network comprising 22,807 branches throughout China. This included three specialized institutions, four training institutes, 37 tier-1 branches, 402 tier-2 branches, 3,348 tier-1 sub-branches, 18,961 foundational branch outlets, and 50 other operational establishments. Globally, it maintained 13 overseas branches situated in key financial centers like Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, New York, the Dubai International Financial Centre, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Sydney, Luxemburg, Dubai, London, Macao, and Hanoi. Additionally, it operated four overseas representative offices in Vancouver, Taipei, Sao Paulo, and Dushanbe. Agricultural Bank of China Limited was established in 1951 and is headquartered in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+4.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+5.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

¥0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

¥32.4T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Agricultural Bank of China Limited is growing revenue at 4% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+12.9%
Fast-growing sales (+12.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+12.9%
Earnings growing (+12.9% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
8.5x
Attractive valuation — P/E 8.5

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.79%
Healthy income — 4.79% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-32.1%
Dividend cut (-32.1% YoY) — warning sign

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