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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ASB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0454871056 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.86  +0.24 (+0.94%)

After market: 25.86 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall ASB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ASB against 395 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ASB have multiple concerns. ASB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ASB had positive earnings in the past year.
ASB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ASB has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ASB had a positive operating cash flow.
ASB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

ASB's Return On Assets of 0.30% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASB is outperformed by 84.81% of its industry peers.
ASB has a Return On Equity of 2.80%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ASB underperforms 84.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.3%
ROE 2.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.52%
ROA(5y)0.67%
ROE(3y)5.09%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ASB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

ASB's Profit Margin of 12.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASB is outperformed by 81.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASB has declined.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ASB so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 12.39%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-30.12%
PM growth 5Y-15.92%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ASB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ASB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ASB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ASB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ASB is higher compared to a year ago.
ASB Yearly Shares OutstandingASB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
ASB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of ASB is 1.88, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ASB, only 1.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ASB has a Debt to FCF ratio (1.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ASB is not too dependend on debt financing.
ASB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASB outperforms 43.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 1.88
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC18.63%
ASB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
ASB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.82% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, ASB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.84% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ASB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.73% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.13% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.82%
EPS 3Y2.96%
EPS 5Y3.84%
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.13%
Sales Q2Q%6.78%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ASB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.95% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y6.63%
EPS Next 2Y7.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.61%
Revenue Next 2Y12.05%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ASB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
ASB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.34, the valuation of ASB can be described as reasonable.
82.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ASB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.45.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.45, the valuation of ASB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.90, ASB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.34
Fwd PE 9.45
ASB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

75.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
ASB Per share dataASB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ASB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)2.7
EPS Next 2Y7.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ASB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
ASB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.47.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, ASB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.75%

5.2 History

The dividend of ASB has a limited annual growth rate of 3.73%.
ASB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ASB has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
ASB Yearly Dividends per shareASB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

ASB pays out 118.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
ASB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP118.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
ASB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendASB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
ASB Dividend Payout.ASB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ASB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

NYSE:ASB (7/3/2025, 7:02:50 PM)

After market: 25.86 0 (0%)

25.86

+0.24 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)04-24 2025-04-24/amc
Earnings (Next)07-17 2025-07-17/amc
Inst Owners87.49%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners0.78%
Ins Owner Change6.89%
Market Cap4.29B
Analysts69.23
Price Target26.93 (4.14%)
Short Float %3.5%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.75%
Yearly Dividend0.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
DP118.55%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date06-02 2025-06-02 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.75%
Min EPS beat(2)5.36%
Max EPS beat(2)8.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.37%
Min EPS beat(4)5.36%
Max EPS beat(4)40.57%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.32%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.72%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)16.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)35.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)35.66%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.33%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.19%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.51%
PT rev (1m)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)-5.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.34
Fwd PE 9.45
P/S 4.05
P/FCF 8.93
P/OCF 8.18
P/B 0.91
P/tB 1.24
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY9.67%
EPS(NY)2.74
Fwd EY10.59%
FCF(TTM)2.89
FCFY11.19%
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY12.22%
SpS6.39
BVpS28.26
TBVpS20.9
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)2.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.3%
ROE 2.8%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 12.39%
GM N/A
FCFM 45.29%
ROA(3y)0.52%
ROA(5y)0.67%
ROE(3y)5.09%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-30.12%
PM growth 5Y-15.92%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 1.88
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 74.15%
Cap/Sales 4.15%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 365.41%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC18.63%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)101.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)5%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.84%
Profit Quality(3y)309.46%
Profit Quality(5y)249.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.82%
EPS 3Y2.96%
EPS 5Y3.84%
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
EPS Next Y6.63%
EPS Next 2Y7.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.13%
Sales Q2Q%6.78%
Revenue Next Year18.61%
Revenue Next 2Y12.05%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-18.44%
FCF growth 3Y3.89%
FCF growth 5Y1.1%
OCF growth 1Y-19.15%
OCF growth 3Y3.09%
OCF growth 5Y0.21%