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FIRST US BANCSHARES INC (FUSB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FUSB - US33744V1035 - Common Stock

13.83 USD
+0.13 (+0.95%)
Last: 12/3/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, FUSB scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FUSB was compared to 387 industry peers in the Banks industry. FUSB has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FUSB is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FUSB had positive earnings in the past year.
FUSB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years FUSB has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FUSB had a positive operating cash flow.
FUSB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFUSB 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 5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

FUSB's Return On Assets of 0.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FUSB is outperformed by 76.49% of its industry peers.
FUSB has a worse Return On Equity (5.75%) than 74.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 5.75%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.74%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)8.57%
ROE(5y)6.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FUSB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFUSB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

FUSB has a Profit Margin of 14.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FUSB underperforms 78.04% of its industry peers.
FUSB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FUSB 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) 14.69%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y23.22%
PM growth 5Y13.74%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
FUSB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFUSB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FUSB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for FUSB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
FUSB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FUSB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FUSB Yearly Shares OutstandingFUSB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
FUSB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFUSB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

FUSB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.61. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.61, FUSB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.04% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that FUSB is not too dependend on debt financing.
FUSB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: FUSB underperforms 74.94% of its industry peers.
Although FUSB does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 1.61
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC23.75%
FUSB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFUSB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
FUSB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFUSB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FUSB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.74%.
FUSB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.79% yearly.
FUSB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.80%.
FUSB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.74%
EPS 3Y26.48%
EPS 5Y14.79%
EPS Q2Q%-11.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.25%
Sales Q2Q%4.32%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
FUSB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFUSB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.87, FUSB is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FUSB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FUSB is more expensive than 67.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FUSB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.87
Fwd PE N/A
FUSB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFUSB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FUSB is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.75
EV/EBITDA N/A
FUSB Per share dataFUSB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FUSB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
FUSB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.15.
FUSB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of FUSB grows each year by 19.80%, which is quite nice.
FUSB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
FUSB has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.8%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years10
FUSB Yearly Dividends per shareFUSB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

25.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FUSB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of FUSB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP25.41%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
FUSB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFUSB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M
FUSB Dividend Payout.FUSB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FUSB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FIRST US BANCSHARES INC

NASDAQ:FUSB (12/3/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

13.83

+0.13 (+0.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22
Earnings (Next)01-26 2026-01-26
Inst Owners17.62%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners14.59%
Ins Owner Change2.71%
Market Cap79.80M
Revenue(TTM)40.35M
Net Income(TTM)5.86M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.08%
Short Ratio0.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.8%
DP25.41%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date12-12 2025-12-12 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.87
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2
P/FCF 11.75
P/OCF 7.94
P/B 0.78
P/tB 0.84
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY6.72%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.18
FCFY8.51%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY12.59%
SpS6.92
BVpS17.66
TBVpS16.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number19.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 5.75%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 14.69%
GM N/A
FCFM 17.01%
ROA(3y)0.74%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)8.57%
ROE(5y)6.76%
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 3Y23.22%
PM growth 5Y13.74%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 1.61
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 187.39%
Cap/Sales 8.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 115.79%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC23.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)4%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.27%
Profit Quality(3y)123.44%
Profit Quality(5y)152.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.74%
EPS 3Y26.48%
EPS 5Y14.79%
EPS Q2Q%-11.33%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.25%
Sales Q2Q%4.32%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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-48.57%
FCF growth 3Y-14.35%
FCF growth 5Y-7.01%
OCF growth 1Y-30.06%
OCF growth 3Y-7.58%
OCF growth 5Y-7.27%

FIRST US BANCSHARES INC / FUSB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRST US BANCSHARES INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for FIRST US BANCSHARES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to FIRST US BANCSHARES INC (FUSB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of FUSB stock?

FIRST US BANCSHARES INC (FUSB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRST US BANCSHARES INC (FUSB) is 14.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.