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EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:EQBK - US29460X1090 - Common Stock

40.94 USD
+0.12 (+0.29%)
Last: 10/21/2025, 8:10:58 PM
40.94 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/21/2025, 8:10:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, EQBK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EQBK was compared to 391 industry peers in the Banks industry. While EQBK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EQBK is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EQBK was profitable.
EQBK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years EQBK 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years EQBK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
EQBK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEQBK 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

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of EQBK (1.25%) is better than 82.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.59%, EQBK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 10.59%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.83%
ROA(5y)0.33%
ROE(3y)8.79%
ROE(5y)3.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
EQBK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEQBK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

EQBK has a better Profit Margin (28.92%) than 77.75% of its industry peers.
EQBK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EQBK 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) 28.92%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.39%
PM growth 5Y10.41%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
EQBK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEQBK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EQBK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, EQBK has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, EQBK has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for EQBK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
EQBK Yearly Shares OutstandingEQBK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
EQBK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEQBK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

EQBK has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.71. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
EQBK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.71. This is in the better half of the industry: EQBK outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that EQBK is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of EQBK (0.10) is better than 71.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.71
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.25%
EQBK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEQBK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
EQBK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEQBK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 267.27% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, EQBK shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.69% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 20.01% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 8.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)267.27%
EPS 3Y4.58%
EPS 5Y19.69%
EPS Q2Q%-5.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.01%
Revenue growth 3Y8.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%28.93%

3.2 Future

EQBK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.28% yearly.
EQBK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.82%
EPS Next 2Y12.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.54%
Revenue Next 2Y24.33%
Revenue Next 3Y17.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
EQBK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEQBK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
EQBK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEQBK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of EQBK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQBK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.77, EQBK is valued rather cheaply.
EQBK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.09.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EQBK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EQBK is cheaper than 78.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EQBK to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.23), we can say EQBK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.13
Fwd PE 8.09
EQBK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEQBK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EQBK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.21
EV/EBITDA N/A
EQBK Per share dataEQBK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

EQBK's earnings are expected to grow with 12.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y12.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EQBK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.58%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
EQBK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.60.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, EQBK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.58%

5.2 History

EQBK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
EQBK has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
EQBK Yearly Dividends per shareEQBK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

EQBK pays out 14.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.14%
EPS Next 2Y12.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.28%
EQBK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEQBK 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
EQBK Dividend Payout.EQBK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EQBK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A

NYSE:EQBK (10/21/2025, 8:10:58 PM)

After market: 40.94 0 (0%)

40.94

+0.12 (+0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-14 2025-10-14/amc
Earnings (Next)01-20 2026-01-20/amc
Inst Owners63.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners5.19%
Ins Owner Change-0.45%
Market Cap786.87M
Analysts78.18
Price Target49.73 (21.47%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio2.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.58%
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP14.14%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.99%
Min EPS beat(2)0.2%
Max EPS beat(2)3.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.51%
Min EPS beat(4)0.2%
Max EPS beat(4)26.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.72%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.43%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)8.36%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.73%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.79%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.69%
PT rev (1m)1.56%
PT rev (3m)3.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-28.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.13
Fwd PE 8.09
P/S 3.38
P/FCF 9.21
P/OCF 8.3
P/B 1.24
P/tB 1.38
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.04
EY9.87%
EPS(NY)5.06
Fwd EY12.36%
FCF(TTM)4.44
FCFY10.85%
OCF(TTM)4.93
OCFY12.05%
SpS12.1
BVpS33.07
TBVpS29.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 10.59%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 28.92%
GM N/A
FCFM 36.71%
ROA(3y)0.83%
ROA(5y)0.33%
ROE(3y)8.79%
ROE(5y)3.69%
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-2.39%
PM growth 5Y10.41%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.71
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 95.52%
Cap/Sales 4.03%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 126.93%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC14.25%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)106.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)335.35%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)267.27%
EPS 3Y4.58%
EPS 5Y19.69%
EPS Q2Q%-5.47%
EPS Next Y-3.82%
EPS Next 2Y12.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.01%
Revenue growth 3Y8.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%28.93%
Revenue Next Year10.54%
Revenue Next 2Y24.33%
Revenue Next 3Y17.72%
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 1Y42.82%
FCF growth 3Y-12.51%
FCF growth 5Y9.45%
OCF growth 1Y36.39%
OCF growth 3Y-10.41%
OCF growth 5Y8.77%