HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) vs Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN)

HSBC Holdings plc and Banco Santander, S.A. are both Banks Diversified companies. HSBC Holdings plc is the larger, with a market value of $345.5B against $208.6B — 1.7× the size. Banco Santander, S.A. trades at the lower P/E: 11.6× against 14.2×. Banco Santander, S.A. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 76.4% against −21.2%. HSBC Holdings plc has the higher net margin (61.9% vs 14.0%) and the lower return on invested capital (0.00% vs 13.5%). Both pay a dividend; HSBC Holdings plc yields more (8.17% vs 6.02%). Across the 19 metrics below, HSBC Holdings plc leads on 10 and Banco Santander, S.A. on 9.