LIMESTONE BANCORP INC (LMST)
US53262L1052 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LMST. LMST was compared to 412 industry peers in the Banks industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LMST while its profitability can be described as average. LMST is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LMST was profitable.
In the past year LMST had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LMST has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LMST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LMST has a Return On Assets of 1.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: LMST outperforms 71.40% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.48%, LMST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.23% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LMST has a better Profit Margin (31.13%) than 65.35% of its industry peers.
LMST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LMST does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y7.26%
PM growth 5Y-21.23%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LMST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LMST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LMST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LMST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LMST has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.88. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LMST (1.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that LMST is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, LMST is not doing good in the industry: 73.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Although LMST 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.55%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.45% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, LMST shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.41% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 10.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.45%
EPS 3Y18.8%
EPS 5Y-17.41%
EPS growth Q2Q42.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.05%
Revenue growth 3Y11.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.68%
Revenue growth Q2Q19.53%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LMST will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.78% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.4%
EPS Next 2Y-1.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.22%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.76, the valuation of LMST can be described as reasonable.
LMST's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LMST is more expensive than 73.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.55. LMST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
LMST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.90.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LMST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LMST is more expensive than 66.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LMST to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.92), we can say LMST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LMST's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LMST has a yearly dividend return of 0.85%, which is pretty low.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, LMST pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.86. 84.19% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than LMST!
With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, LMST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LMST decreases each year by -47.10%.
LMST does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
8.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LMST. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of LMST has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP8.46%
EPS Next 2Y-1.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
LIMESTONE BANCORP INC
NASDAQ:LMST (4/28/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
23.42
-0.33 (-1.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
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Market Cap178.68M
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| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 1.23% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.13% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
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| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)22.45%
EPS 3Y18.8%
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EPS Next Y-1.4%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.05%
Revenue growth 3Y11.98%
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