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

NYSE:EQBK - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US29460X1090 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

40.18  +0.39 (+0.98%)

After market: 40.18 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to EQBK. EQBK was compared to 395 industry peers in the Banks industry. EQBK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. EQBK is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EQBK was profitable.
In the past year EQBK had a positive cash flow from operations.
EQBK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years EQBK had a positive operating cash flow.
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 (1.18%) is better than 77.72% of its industry peers.
EQBK has a better Return On Equity (10.37%) than 70.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.18%
ROE 10.37%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.83%
ROA(5y)0.33%
ROE(3y)8.81%
ROE(5y)3.7%
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

The Profit Margin of EQBK (27.86%) is better than 75.44% of its industry peers.
EQBK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for EQBK so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 27.86%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.2%
PM growth 5Y10.54%
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.
EQBK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EQBK has more shares outstanding
EQBK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

The Debt to FCF ratio of EQBK is 1.79, which is an excellent value as it means it would take EQBK, only 1.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
EQBK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EQBK outperforms 53.92% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that EQBK is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, EQBK is doing worse than 61.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for EQBK, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.79
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC15.53%
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 495.45% 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.
EQBK shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 55.10%.
EQBK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)495.45%
EPS 3Y4.58%
EPS 5Y19.69%
EPS Q2Q%-5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.42%

3.2 Future

EQBK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.40% yearly.
EQBK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.77%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.98%
Revenue Next 2Y14.11%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
EQBK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEQBK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 4 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.22, the valuation of EQBK can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQBK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.65, EQBK is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.92 indicates a reasonable valuation of EQBK.
EQBK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EQBK is cheaper than 63.80% of the companies in the same industry.
EQBK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.22
Fwd PE 8.92
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

EQBK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EQBK is cheaper than 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.38
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EQBK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.55%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.61, EQBK is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, EQBK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.55%

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

13.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EQBK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.56%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 (6/24/2025, 4:01:59 PM)

After market: 40.18 0 (0%)

40.18

+0.39 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)04-15 2025-04-15/amc
Earnings (Next)07-14 2025-07-14/amc
Inst Owners68.28%
Inst Owner Change2.46%
Ins Owners5.69%
Ins Owner Change2.63%
Market Cap703.95M
Analysts78.33
Price Target45.29 (12.72%)
Short Float %0.69%
Short Ratio1.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.55%
Yearly Dividend0.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP13.56%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date06-30 2025-06-30 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6%
Min EPS beat(2)0.2%
Max EPS beat(2)11.8%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.83%
Max EPS beat(4)26.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.98%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.14%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)12.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.76%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.1%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.54%
PT rev (1m)0.15%
PT rev (3m)-10.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.22
Fwd PE 8.92
P/S 3.06
P/FCF 9.38
P/OCF 8.48
P/B 1.14
P/tB 1.28
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.93
EY9.78%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY11.21%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY10.66%
OCF(TTM)4.74
OCFY11.79%
SpS13.11
BVpS35.22
TBVpS31.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.18%
ROE 10.37%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 27.86%
GM N/A
FCFM 32.68%
ROA(3y)0.83%
ROA(5y)0.33%
ROE(3y)8.81%
ROE(5y)3.7%
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-2.2%
PM growth 5Y10.54%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.79
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 83.91%
Cap/Sales 3.46%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 117.28%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC15.53%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)102.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.17%
Profit Quality(3y)335.46%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)495.45%
EPS 3Y4.58%
EPS 5Y19.69%
EPS Q2Q%-5.56%
EPS Next Y-3.77%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.42%
Revenue Next Year17.98%
Revenue Next 2Y14.11%
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-3.52%
FCF growth 3Y-12.44%
FCF growth 5Y9.51%
OCF growth 1Y-2.81%
OCF growth 3Y-10.35%
OCF growth 5Y8.82%