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ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I (ESQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ESQ - US29667J1016 - Common Stock

108.17 USD
-2.26 (-2.05%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ESQ scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ESQ was compared to 383 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ESQ get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ESQ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ESQ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ESQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years ESQ 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years ESQ 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ESQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESQ 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 10M 20M 30M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • ESQ has a better Return On Assets (2.25%) than 97.91% of its industry peers.
  • ESQ's Return On Equity of 17.59% is amongst the best of the industry. ESQ outperforms 97.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.25%
ROE 17.59%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.3%
ROA(5y)1.95%
ROE(3y)19.03%
ROE(5y)15.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ESQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 35.02%, ESQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESQ has grown nicely.
  • ESQ 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) 35.02%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.08%
PM growth 5Y2.58%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ESQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ESQ does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • ESQ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ESQ Yearly Shares OutstandingESQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
ESQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • There is no outstanding debt for ESQ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.88%
ESQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
ESQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ESQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.95%, which is quite good.
  • ESQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 28.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.95%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5Y28.94%
EPS Q2Q%13.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%46.54%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ESQ will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 21.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.62%
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.55%
Revenue Next 2Y21.28%
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.
ESQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
ESQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESQ.
  • ESQ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESQ is more expensive than 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say ESQ is valued slightly cheaper.
  • ESQ is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.09.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESQ is valued a bit more expensive than 75.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, ESQ is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.4
Fwd PE 17.09
ESQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESQ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ESQ is more expensive than 68.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.89
EV/EBITDA N/A
ESQ Per share dataESQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ESQ has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.84, ESQ's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 84.86% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ESQ!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESQ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

  • ESQ has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
ESQ Yearly Dividends per shareESQ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 11.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESQ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.29%
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ESQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
ESQ Dividend Payout.ESQ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESQ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I / ESQ FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I (ESQ) stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I (ESQ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I?

ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I (ESQ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I?

The financial health rating of ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I (ESQ) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ESQ stock?

The dividend rating of ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS I (ESQ) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.29%.