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FINWARD BANCORP (FNWD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FNWD - US31812F1093 - Common Stock

35.5 USD
+0.55 (+1.57%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 3:34:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, FNWD scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FNWD was compared to 383 industry peers in the Banks industry. FNWD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FNWD does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FNWD was profitable.
  • In the past year FNWD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FNWD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • FNWD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FNWD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFNWD 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 5M 10M 15M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • FNWD has a Return On Assets of 0.40%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FNWD underperforms 82.25% of its industry peers.
  • FNWD's Return On Equity of 4.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FNWD is outperformed by 77.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.4%
ROE 4.96%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.57%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)8.25%
ROE(5y)8.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FNWD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFNWD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • FNWD's Profit Margin of 12.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FNWD is outperformed by 81.72% of its industry peers.
  • FNWD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FNWD 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) 12.46%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-9.71%
PM growth 5Y-5.36%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
FNWD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFNWD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FNWD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FNWD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
FNWD Yearly Shares OutstandingFNWD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M
FNWD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFNWD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FNWD is 3.99, which is a good value as it means it would take FNWD, 3.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FNWD (3.99) is worse than 67.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that FNWD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FNWD (0.29) is worse than 66.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.99
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC18.16%
FNWD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFNWD 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

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
FNWD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFNWD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FNWD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.49%.
  • The earnings per share for FNWD have been decreasing by -17.93% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.49%
EPS 3Y-17.93%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%69.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FNWD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.01% on average per year.
  • FNWD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.09%
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y6.46%
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.
FNWD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFNWD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M
FNWD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFNWD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FNWD is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.78.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FNWD is valued a bit more expensive than 71.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.60. FNWD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.36, which indicates a correct valuation of FNWD.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FNWD is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.15% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, FNWD is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.78
Fwd PE 13.36
FNWD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFNWD 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 FNWD is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.67
EV/EBITDA N/A
FNWD Per share dataFNWD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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.
  • FNWD's earnings are expected to grow with 17.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FNWD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%.
  • FNWD's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.60.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FNWD is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FNWD decreases each year by -17.52%.
  • FNWD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
FNWD Yearly Dividends per shareFNWD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 18.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FNWD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.97%
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
FNWD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFNWD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
FNWD Dividend Payout.FNWD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FNWD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FINWARD BANCORP / FNWD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for FNWD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to FNWD.


What is the valuation status for FNWD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FINWARD BANCORP (FNWD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of FNWD stock?

FINWARD BANCORP (FNWD) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FNWD stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FINWARD BANCORP (FNWD) is 15.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.93.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FNWD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FINWARD BANCORP (FNWD) is expected to grow by 18.09% in the next year.