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title: "Postal Savings Bank Of China (SEHK:1658) Approves 2025 Dividend Plan, Is The Stock Still Cheap?"
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description: "Postal Savings Bank of China approved its 2025 dividend plan, detailing cash payout procedures. The stock trades at a P/E of 6.1x, considered fair value against peers but expensive versus the broader HK bank sector average of 5.3x. While the price is down nearly 10% year-to-date, a DCF model suggests significant undervaluation with an estimated intrinsic value of HK$10.74 compared to the current HK$4.74 share price."
datetime: "2026-07-09T04:08:10.000Z"
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# Postal Savings Bank Of China (SEHK:1658) Approves 2025 Dividend Plan, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

Postal Savings Bank of China (SEHK:1658) has approved its 2025 profit distribution plan, declaring final cash dividends and setting detailed timelines and procedures that directly affect how and when shareholders receive their payouts.

See our latest analysis for Postal Savings Bank of China.

Alongside the newly approved 2025 dividend, Postal Savings Bank of China’s HK$4.74 share price has seen a 3.04% 1 day and 3.72% 7 day share price return. Its year to date share price return is down 9.71%, and the 5 year total shareholder return of 32.82% points to stronger gains over a longer horizon.

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Given Postal Savings Bank of China’s recent share price move and the gap between its HK$4.74 price, analyst targets and intrinsic value estimates, the key issue now is where fair value really sits and how wide that discount looks.

## Preferred P/E of 6.1x: Is it justified?

Postal Savings Bank of China is trading on a P/E of 6.1x, and that valuation sits alongside a HK$4.74 share price that various models and analyst targets suggest could be below fair value.

The P/E ratio compares the share price to earnings per share and is a common way investors assess how much is being paid for each dollar of profit. For a bank like Postal Savings Bank of China, where earnings and return on equity tend to move more gradually, the P/E can offer a quick read on how the market is pricing its profit stream relative to peers.

Here, the picture is mixed. On one side, the stock is described as good value versus an estimated fair P/E of 6.1x and a peer average of 7.4x. This suggests the current multiple lines up with what the SWS model sees as reasonable and sits below similar companies. On the other side, the same 6.1x is described as expensive against the Hong Kong banks industry average of 5.3x, which implies investors are currently paying a higher price for each unit of earnings than the broader bank sector. Put simply, the multiple sits above the wider industry but below closer peers, and the fair ratio signals a level the market could reasonably gravitate toward.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Postal Savings Bank of China

**Result: Price-to-earnings of 6.1x (ABOUT RIGHT)**

However, Postal Savings Bank of China’s share price is still down 13.50% over 1 year and 9.71% year to date, which could indicate sentiment or earnings risks.

Find out about the key risks to this Postal Savings Bank of China narrative.

## Another view on Postal Savings Bank of China’s value

While the 6.1x P/E suggests Postal Savings Bank of China is in line with its fair ratio, the SWS DCF model indicates a stronger undervaluation signal, with the HK$4.74 share price sitting well below an estimated HK$10.74 future cash flow value. Which signal should matter more to you?

For a closer look at how this cash flow based estimate is built and where the main assumptions sit, Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

1658 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2026

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_This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. **We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.** It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned._

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