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CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BCAL - US84252A1060 - Common Stock

16.82 USD
+0.24 (+1.45%)
Last: 8/26/2025, 8:16:21 PM
16.82 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/26/2025, 8:16:21 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, BCAL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BCAL was compared to 393 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCAL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BCAL is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BCAL was profitable.
In the past year BCAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
BCAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

BCAL has a worse Return On Assets (0.44%) than 77.35% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.27%, BCAL is doing worse than 81.42% of the companies in the same industry.
BCAL has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCAL outperforms 99.24% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BCAL is in line with the industry average of 2.53%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.52%) for BCAL is below the current ROIC(1.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.44%
ROE 3.27%
ROIC 1.83%
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)5.41%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BCAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.47%, BCAL is doing worse than 84.48% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCAL has declined.
BCAL's Operating Margin of 51.92% is amongst the best of the industry. BCAL outperforms 99.75% of its industry peers.
BCAL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 51.92%
PM (TTM) 8.47%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y19.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-42.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BCAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BCAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCAL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BCAL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingBCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
BCAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.72, we must say that BCAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
BCAL has a better Altman-Z score (-0.72) than 98.98% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BCAL is 70.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCAL, 70.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 70.14, BCAL is not doing good in the industry: 83.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.42 is on the high side and indicates that BCAL has dependencies on debt financing.
BCAL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BCAL underperforms 97.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.42
Debt/FCF 70.14
Altman-Z -0.72
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC3.7%
BCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

BCAL has a Current Ratio of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that BCAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.03, BCAL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.98% of the companies in the same industry.
BCAL has a Quick Ratio of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that BCAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.03, BCAL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.03
Quick Ratio 0.03
BCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BCAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.95%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for BCAL have been decreasing by -28.36% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 80.83% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, BCAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 37.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.95%
EPS 3Y-28.36%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.83%
Revenue growth 3Y37.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%99.64%

3.2 Future

BCAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 50.42% yearly.
BCAL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y141.54%
EPS Next 2Y50.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year36.86%
Revenue Next 2Y18.56%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
BCAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M
BCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.93 indicates a reasonable valuation of BCAL.
61.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCAL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. BCAL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
BCAL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.18.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. BCAL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.93
Fwd PE 10.18
BCAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

99.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCAL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
60.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCAL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.24
EV/EBITDA 4.83
BCAL Per share dataBCAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BCAL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BCAL's earnings are expected to grow with 50.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BCAL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CALIFORNIA BANCORP

NASDAQ:BCAL (8/26/2025, 8:16:21 PM)

After market: 16.82 0 (0%)

16.82

+0.24 (+1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-28 2025-07-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27/bmo
Inst Owners56.74%
Inst Owner Change0.68%
Ins Owners24.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap546.99M
Analysts80
Price Target19.04 (13.2%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio2.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.54%
Min EPS beat(2)13.64%
Max EPS beat(2)27.45%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-96.35%
Max EPS beat(4)87.43%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.15%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.98%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)5.66%
PT rev (3m)5.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.93
Fwd PE 10.18
P/S 2.67
P/FCF 11.24
P/OCF 11.11
P/B 1.03
P/tB 1.37
EV/EBITDA 4.83
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY8.38%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY9.82%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY8.89%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY9%
SpS6.3
BVpS16.34
TBVpS12.25
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.44%
ROE 3.27%
ROCE 17.68%
ROIC 1.83%
ROICexc 1.87%
ROICexgc 1.98%
OM 51.92%
PM (TTM) 8.47%
GM N/A
FCFM 23.75%
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)5.41%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.54%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.61%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.77%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y37.36%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y36.52%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-42.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.42
Debt/FCF 70.14
Debt/EBITDA 30.73
Cap/Depr 12.1%
Cap/Sales 0.28%
Interest Coverage 1.79
Cash Conversion 44.32%
Profit Quality 280.41%
Current Ratio 0.03
Quick Ratio 0.03
Altman-Z -0.72
F-Score4
WACC3.7%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)28.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)372.76%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.95%
EPS 3Y-28.36%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4200%
EPS Next Y141.54%
EPS Next 2Y50.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.83%
Revenue growth 3Y37.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%99.64%
Revenue Next Year36.86%
Revenue Next 2Y18.56%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y53.59%
EBIT growth 3Y65.06%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y42.47%
FCF growth 3Y40.59%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y40.59%
OCF growth 3Y36.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A