Akbank Turk beat Hang Seng Bank on most financial metrics despite lower revenue and dividend yield.

Akbank Turk reported Q4 earnings of $0.17 EPS, with a 6.62% net margin and 18.52% return on equity, outperforming Hang Seng Bank on five of nine financial factors despite lower revenue. The Turkish bank’s stock rose to $4.15, trading between $2.45 and $4.25 over the past year, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. Hang Seng Bank offers a higher dividend yield of 3.0% versus Akbank’s 0.9%, and is less volatile, with a beta of 0.16 compared to Akbank’s 0.44. Akbank pays out only 8.2% of earnings in dividends. Both banks serve diverse markets, with Akbank focused on Turkey and global clients, and Hang Seng operating in Hong Kong, China, and beyond.