CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CASS • US14808P1093

44.71 USD
+0.14 (+0.31%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
45.1 USD
+0.39 (+0.87%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:20:31 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CASS. CASS was compared to 98 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CASS while its profitability can be described as average. CASS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally CASS also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CASS was profitable.
  • CASS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CASS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CASS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CASS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCASS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.28%, CASS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CASS's Return On Equity of 12.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CASS outperforms 70.10% of its industry peers.
  • CASS has a Return On Invested Capital (3.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CASS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.85%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.38%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.02%) for CASS is above the 3 year average (2.85%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.28%
ROE 12.95%
ROIC 3.02%
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)1.17%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)12.89%
ROIC(3y)2.85%
ROIC(5y)3.1%
CASS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCASS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 15.07%, CASS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CASS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CASS's Operating Margin of 16.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CASS outperforms 56.70% of its industry peers.
  • CASS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 91.85%, CASS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CASS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.52%
PM (TTM) 15.07%
GM 91.85%
OM growth 3Y-6.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.8%
PM growth 3Y-3.15%
PM growth 5Y-0.1%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.32%
CASS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCASS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CASS is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CASS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CASS has less shares outstanding
  • CASS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CASS Yearly Shares OutstandingCASS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
CASS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCASS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.64, we must say that CASS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.64, CASS is not doing good in the industry: 69.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CASS has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.01. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CASS would need 14.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CASS (14.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.58 is on the high side and indicates that CASS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CASS (2.58) is worse than 75.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.58
Debt/FCF 14.01
Altman-Z -0.64
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC6.92%
CASS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCASS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CASS has a Current Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that CASS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.04, CASS is not doing good in the industry: 82.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CASS has a Quick Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that CASS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.04, CASS is not doing good in the industry: 82.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
CASS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCASS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 89.86% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • CASS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.67%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.86%
EPS 3Y0.91%
EPS 5Y8.49%
EPS Q2Q%87.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%-0.96%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CASS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.73% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CASS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCASS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M
CASS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCASS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CASS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.06.
  • CASS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, CASS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.60, CASS is valued correctly.
  • CASS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CASS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.06
Fwd PE 15.6
CASS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCASS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CASS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CASS is cheaper than 77.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CASS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.85
EV/EBITDA 7.56
CASS Per share dataCASS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CASS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%, CASS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.16, CASS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • CASS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CASS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.04%.
  • CASS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CASS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.04%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years28
CASS Yearly Dividends per shareCASS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 52.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CASS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • CASS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP52.58%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CASS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCASS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CASS Dividend Payout.CASS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CASS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:CASS (2/20/2026, 8:20:31 PM)

After market: 45.1 +0.39 (+0.87%)

44.71

+0.14 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners63.39%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners3.3%
Ins Owner Change2.34%
Market Cap575.42M
Revenue(TTM)207.42M
Net Income(TTM)31.52M
Analysts82.86
Price Target51 (14.07%)
Short Float %1.85%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%
Yearly Dividend1.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.04%
DP52.58%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.13%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.47%
Max EPS beat(4)7.84%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-14.74%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.13%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.19%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.94%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)11.11%
PT rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.06
Fwd PE 15.6
P/S 2.75
P/FCF 12.85
P/OCF 11.23
P/B 2.36
P/tB 2.58
EV/EBITDA 7.56
EPS(TTM)2.62
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY6.41%
FCF(TTM)3.48
FCFY7.78%
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY8.9%
SpS16.25
BVpS18.92
TBVpS17.35
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number33.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.28%
ROE 12.95%
ROCE 12.16%
ROIC 3.02%
ROICexc 4.22%
ROICexgc 8.24%
OM 16.52%
PM (TTM) 15.07%
GM 91.85%
FCFM 21.42%
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)1.17%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)12.89%
ROIC(3y)2.85%
ROIC(5y)3.1%
ROICexc(3y)4.78%
ROICexc(5y)4.28%
ROICexgc(3y)11.68%
ROICexgc(5y)9.74%
ROCE(3y)12.41%
ROCE(5y)13.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.29%
OM growth 3Y-6.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.8%
PM growth 3Y-3.15%
PM growth 5Y-0.1%
GM growth 3Y-2.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.32%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.58
Debt/FCF 14.01
Debt/EBITDA 15.06
Cap/Depr 90.04%
Cap/Sales 3.07%
Interest Coverage 2.07
Cash Conversion 122.91%
Profit Quality 142.1%
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
Altman-Z -0.64
F-Score8
WACC6.92%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.86%
EPS 3Y0.91%
EPS 5Y8.49%
EPS Q2Q%87.88%
EPS Next Y9.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%-0.96%
Revenue Next Year7.33%
Revenue Next 2Y5.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.33%
EBIT growth 5Y5.05%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y197.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y83.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC / CASS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CASS.


What is the valuation status of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC?

CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) stock?

The financial health rating of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) is 2 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) stock?

The dividend rating of CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC (CASS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.58%.