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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

HSBC

37/100

BMO

56/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

HSBC

3.4/10

BMO

4.0/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

HSBC

2.9/10

BMO

4.1/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

HSBC

10.0/10

BMO

7.5/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

HSBC

8.8/10

BMO

6.1/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

HSBC

2.5/10

BMO

8.0/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

HSBC

2.4/10

BMO

2.1/10

The balanced view

Model-generated

HSBC Holdings plc

This company scores below average, with a reasonable valuation and a relatively low-risk profile, although analysts are cautious.

Leads on: valuation, risk, financial strength

Best feature: reasonable valuation (PEG: 0.31)

Watch out: analysts are cautious (Target upside: -42.7%)

Bank of Montreal

This company has a mixed profile, with a positive price trend and a reasonable valuation, although its balance sheet looks stretched.

Leads on: quality, growth, momentum

Best feature: positive price trend (RSI (14): 51.1)

Watch out: balance sheet is stretched (Altman Z-Score: 0.14)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.