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Futu (FUTU) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Futu (FUTU): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Financial Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Futu (FUTU) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Futu (FUTU)
Profile ItemFUTU
NameFutu Holdings Ltd. ADR
Country/RegionHong Kong
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS Industry GroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
GICS Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage
Market Capitalization13.75 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 8, 2019
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FUTU
GSPC
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Futu (FUTU) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Futu (FUTU) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Futu (FUTU) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-45.15%1.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)22.02%12.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)13.70%2.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FUTU
GSPC
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Futu (FUTU) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Futu (FUTU) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)59.94%36.24%
Beta (5Y)0.681.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.17%-48.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. FUTU is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.82-0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.10-0.13

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) posts ROE of 30.52%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

30.52%

Group distribution
Max
44.78%
FUTU
30.52%
Q3
21.85%
Median
12.91%
Q1
4.48%
Min
-18.71%
Largest peers
MA
231.37%
V
63.51%
FUTU
30.52%
MS
18.04%
GS
17.71%
BRK.A
12.12%
BRK.B
12.12%
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on ROE within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) keeps 46.20% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

46.20%

Group distribution
Max
62.84%
FUTU
46.20%
Q3
28.05%
Median
15.36%
Q1
4.82%
Min
-28.52%
Largest peers
V
51.20%
MA
46.73%
FUTU
46.20%
GS
31.21%
MS
25.63%
BRK.A
22.30%
BRK.B
22.30%
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on net margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) turns 66.75% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

66.75%

Group distribution
Max
107.33%
FUTU
66.75%
Q3
55.90%
Median
30.09%
Q1
14.60%
Min
-44.34%
Largest peers
FUTU
66.75%
V
63.73%
MA
60.53%
MS
39.00%
GS
38.37%
BRK.A
32.56%
BRK.B
32.56%
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on operating margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)30.52%12.91%
ROA (TTM)4.51%3.60%
Net Margin (TTM)46.20%15.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)66.75%30.09%
Gross Margin (TTM)----

Growth

Revenue Growth

Futu (FUTU) grew revenue 68.11%, above the industry benchmark range. Demand is expanding faster than at any typical peer, though growth that far ahead of the group is worth checking for acquisitions or other one-off contributions.

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Futu (FUTU): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Futu (FUTU) grew earnings per share 106.38%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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Futu (FUTU): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)68.11%9.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)44.24%10.90%
EPS Growth (YoY)106.38%7.46%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)58.06%13.04%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for Futu (FUTU) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Futu (FUTU) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt / Equity (MRQ)----
Net Debt / EBITDA----

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
9.77%
Q3
3.92%
Median
1.09%
FUTU
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MS
2.40%
GS
2.07%
V
0.66%
MA
0.53%
FUTU
0.00%
BRK.A
0.00%
BRK.B
0.00%
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on dividend yield within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) has payout ratio of 25.80%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

25.80%

Group distribution
Max
241.07%
Q3
97.36%
FUTU
25.80%
Median
25.77%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MS
32.91%
GS
25.88%
FUTU
25.80%
V
21.75%
MA
17.63%
BRK.A
0.00%
BRK.B
0.00%
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on payout ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)25.80%25.77%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) trades at P/E ratio of 9.73, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

9.73

Group distribution
Max
45.85
Q3
24.64
Median
15.37
FUTU
9.73
Q1
9.68
Min
0.16
Largest peers
V
34.31
MA
34.15
MS
14.39
BRK.A
14.36
BRK.B
14.36
GS
12.45
FUTU
9.73
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on P/E ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Futu (FUTU) trades at 0.57 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

0.57

Group distribution
Max
9.23
Q3
4.57
Median
2.72
Q1
1.28
FUTU
0.57
Min
-0.55
Largest peers
V
17.18
MA
15.67
MS
3.55
GS
3.52
BRK.A
3.18
BRK.B
3.18
FUTU
0.57
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on P/S ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Futu (FUTU) trades at 2.75 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

FUTU

Financial Services industry group

2.75

Group distribution
Max
7.79
Q3
3.63
FUTU
2.75
Median
1.57
Q1
0.81
Min
-0.39
Largest peers
MA
84.30
V
22.05
FUTU
2.75
MS
2.65
GS
2.36
BRK.A
1.72
BRK.B
0.00
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Where Futu (FUTU) stands on P/B ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Futu (FUTU) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FUTUIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)9.7315.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.572.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.751.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)----