EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:EQBK • US29460X1090
Current stock price
44.17 USD
+0.63 (+1.45%)
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This EQBK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EQBK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EQBK was profitable.
- EQBK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- EQBK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years EQBK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- EQBK has a Return On Assets of 0.36%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EQBK underperforms 86.32% of its industry peers.
- EQBK has a Return On Equity of 3.10%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EQBK underperforms 86.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 3.1% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)5.13%
ROE(5y)7.99%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.82%, EQBK is doing worse than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EQBK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for EQBK so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.82% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-28.03%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. EQBK Health Analysis
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
- Compared to 1 year ago, EQBK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- EQBK has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.62. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as EQBK would need 3.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EQBK's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EQBK is outperformed by 61.05% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that EQBK is not too dependend on debt financing.
- EQBK has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.19) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.86%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. EQBK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- EQBK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -65.08%.
- EQBK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.76% yearly.
- EQBK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.64%.
- Measured over the past years, EQBK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-65.08%
EPS 3Y-26.63%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%10.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.77%
Sales Q2Q%34.2%
3.2 Future
- EQBK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 97.28% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 24.82% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y266.83%
EPS Next 2Y97.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year48.23%
Revenue Next 2Y24.82%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. EQBK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.78, which means the current valuation is very expensive for EQBK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQBK is valued more expensive than 87.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- EQBK is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- EQBK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.66.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EQBK is valued cheaper than 82.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- EQBK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EQBK is valued a bit more expensive than 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- EQBK's earnings are expected to grow with 97.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y97.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. EQBK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.57%, EQBK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- EQBK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.78.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, EQBK has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- EQBK pays out 50.24% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.24%
EPS Next 2Y97.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EQBK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:EQBK (3/24/2026, 2:23:46 PM)
44.17
+0.63 (+1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Earnings (Next)04-13 2026-04-13
Inst Owners57.9%
Inst Owner Change-12.42%
Ins Owners4.45%
Ins Owner Change2.89%
Market Cap927.13M
Revenue(TTM)210.05M
Net Income(TTM)22.73M
Analysts78.33
Price Target54.06 (22.39%)
Short Float %2.26%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP50.24%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-174.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-344%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.15%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-86.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-344%
Max EPS beat(4)3.78%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-40.34%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.72%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-39.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-71.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.87%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-19.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-71.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.83%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.65%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-17.34%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-12.6%
PT rev (1m)-0.38%
PT rev (3m)5.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.66 | ||
| P/S | 4.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | 1.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY3.15%
EPS(NY)5.1
Fwd EY11.54%
FCF(TTM)1.82
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)2.45
OCFY5.54%
SpS10.01
BVpS34.88
TBVpS29.93
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 3.1% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.82% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 18.14% |
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)5.13%
ROE(5y)7.99%
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-28.03%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 167.7% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC12.86%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)134.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.18%
Profit Quality(3y)350.47%
Profit Quality(5y)271.93%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-65.08%
EPS 3Y-26.63%
EPS 5Y-5.76%
EPS Q2Q%10.58%
EPS Next Y266.83%
EPS Next 2Y97.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.85%
Revenue growth 5Y5.77%
Sales Q2Q%34.2%
Revenue Next Year48.23%
Revenue Next 2Y24.82%
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-41.68%
FCF growth 3Y-18.58%
FCF growth 5Y2.25%
OCF growth 1Y-30.44%
OCF growth 3Y-11.5%
OCF growth 5Y3.33%
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A / EQBK Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EQBK.
What is the valuation status for EQBK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) stock?
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) stock?
The financial health rating of EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - CL A (EQBK) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.24%.