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C & F FINANCIAL CORP (CFFI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CFFI - US12466Q1040 - Common Stock

69.45 USD
-0.42 (-0.6%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 2:22:59 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall CFFI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CFFI against 387 industry peers in the Banks industry. CFFI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CFFI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CFFI was profitable.
CFFI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CFFI has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years CFFI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CFFI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCFFI 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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

CFFI has a Return On Assets (0.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.19%, CFFI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 10.19%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.06%
ROE(3y)11.52%
ROE(5y)11.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CFFI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCFFI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

CFFI has a worse Profit Margin (18.21%) than 70.54% of its industry peers.
CFFI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CFFI does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 18.21%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-9.93%
PM growth 5Y-1.5%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CFFI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCFFI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CFFI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CFFI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CFFI has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CFFI is higher compared to a year ago.
CFFI Yearly Shares OutstandingCFFI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
CFFI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCFFI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

CFFI has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.65. This is a neutral value as CFFI would need 4.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFFI (4.65) is worse than 68.73% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that CFFI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.61, CFFI is doing worse than 79.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 4.65
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.84%
CFFI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCFFI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
CFFI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCFFI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CFFI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.80%, which is quite impressive.
CFFI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.17% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% in the past year.
CFFI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.8%
EPS 3Y-8.97%
EPS 5Y2.17%
EPS Q2Q%32.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%7.64%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CFFI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCFFI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CFFI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.58.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFFI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFFI is cheaper than 90.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CFFI to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.31), we can say CFFI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.58
Fwd PE N/A
CFFI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCFFI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CFFI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFFI is cheaper than 83.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.16
EV/EBITDA N/A
CFFI Per share dataCFFI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.96
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CFFI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.68%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.33, CFFI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CFFI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.68%

5.2 History

The dividend of CFFI has a limited annual growth rate of 3.43%.
CFFI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CFFI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
CFFI Yearly Dividends per shareCFFI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

CFFI pays out 23.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CFFI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP23.77%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CFFI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCFFI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M
CFFI Dividend Payout.CFFI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CFFI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

C & F FINANCIAL CORP

NASDAQ:CFFI (11/28/2025, 2:22:59 PM)

69.45

-0.42 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04
Earnings (Next)01-26 2026-01-26
Inst Owners43.17%
Inst Owner Change-3.95%
Ins Owners6.28%
Ins Owner Change-0.53%
Market Cap225.02M
Revenue(TTM)137.01M
Net Income(TTM)24.48M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio12.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.68%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.43%
DP23.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date12-15 2025-12-15 (0.46)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.58
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.67
P/FCF 7.16
P/OCF 6.48
P/B 0.94
P/tB 1.05
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)8.09
EY11.65%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)9.7
FCFY13.97%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY15.43%
SpS41.5
BVpS74.17
TBVpS66.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.96
Graham Number116.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 10.19%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 18.21%
GM N/A
FCFM 23.37%
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.06%
ROE(3y)11.52%
ROE(5y)11.93%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-9.93%
PM growth 5Y-1.5%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 4.65
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 83.52%
Cap/Sales 2.45%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 128.35%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC15.84%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.52%
Profit Quality(3y)211.12%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.8%
EPS 3Y-8.97%
EPS 5Y2.17%
EPS Q2Q%32.11%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%7.64%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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-16.86%
FCF growth 3Y-38.79%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.06%
OCF growth 3Y-37.47%
OCF growth 5YN/A

C & F FINANCIAL CORP / CFFI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for C & F FINANCIAL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CFFI.


What is the valuation status for CFFI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to C & F FINANCIAL CORP (CFFI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for C & F FINANCIAL CORP?

C & F FINANCIAL CORP (CFFI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is C & F FINANCIAL CORP?

The financial health rating of C & F FINANCIAL CORP (CFFI) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of C & F FINANCIAL CORP (CFFI) stock?

The dividend rating of C & F FINANCIAL CORP (CFFI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.77%.