MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MBCN • US5963042040

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This MBCN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MBCN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MBCN was profitable.
  • In the past year MBCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MBCN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MBCN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MBCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMBCN 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 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MBCN (1.07%) is better than 65.96% of its industry peers.
  • MBCN has a Return On Equity (9.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 9.44%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.94%
ROA(5y)1.03%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MBCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMBCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 27.87%, MBCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBCN has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for MBCN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 27.87%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-3.2%
PM growth 5Y8.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MBCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMBCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. MBCN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MBCN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MBCN has more shares outstanding
  • MBCN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MBCN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MBCN Yearly Shares OutstandingMBCN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M
MBCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMBCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • MBCN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.65. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.65, MBCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MBCN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MBCN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 79.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.65
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.33%
MBCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMBCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
MBCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMBCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

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3. MBCN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.73% over the past year.
  • MBCN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.28% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.58% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.73%
EPS 3Y-8.41%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%-36.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.51%
Sales Q2Q%10.73%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.19%
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • 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.
MBCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMBCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M
MBCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMBCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. MBCN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.51, MBCN is valued correctly.
  • MBCN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MBCN is more expensive than 70.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. MBCN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.60, the valuation of MBCN can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBCN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MBCN is more expensive than 68.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, MBCN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 12.6
MBCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMBCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MBCN is valued a bit more expensive than 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
MBCN Per share dataMBCN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MBCN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MBCN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. MBCN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MBCN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MBCN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.53.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MBCN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MBCN grows each year by 6.90%, which is quite nice.
  • MBCN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MBCN Yearly Dividends per shareMBCN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • MBCN pays out 31.71% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MBCN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.71%
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MBCN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMBCN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
MBCN Dividend Payout.MBCN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MBCN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MBCN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP

NASDAQ:MBCN (2/27/2026, 8:16:46 PM)

After market: 33.67 0 (0%)

33.67

-1.25 (-3.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Industry Strength73.91
Industry Growth92.55
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners27.78%
Inst Owner Change-1.55%
Ins Owners3.94%
Ins Owner Change-109.5%
Market Cap272.39M
Revenue(TTM)77.79M
Net Income(TTM)21.16M
Analysts47.5
Price Target34.68 (3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.9%
DP31.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.8%
Min EPS beat(2)2.04%
Max EPS beat(2)23.56%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.53%
Min EPS beat(4)2.04%
Max EPS beat(4)28.58%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.08%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.33%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.34%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.91%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.91%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.27%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.84%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 12.6
P/S 3.59
P/FCF 15.49
P/OCF 13.4
P/B 1.22
P/tB 1.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.32
EY6.89%
EPS(NY)2.67
Fwd EY7.94%
FCF(TTM)2.17
FCFY6.46%
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY7.46%
SpS9.38
BVpS27.7
TBVpS22.61
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number38.0278 (12.94%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 9.44%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 27.87%
GM N/A
FCFM 23.17%
ROA(3y)0.94%
ROA(5y)1.03%
ROE(3y)8.09%
ROE(5y)9%
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-3.2%
PM growth 5Y8.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.65
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 200.44%
Cap/Sales 3.61%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 83.14%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC13.33%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.73%
EPS 3Y-8.41%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%-36.67%
EPS Next Y15.19%
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.51%
Sales Q2Q%10.73%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.5%
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-20.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-9.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP / MBCN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MBCN stock?

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


What is the valuation status for MBCN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of MBCN stock?

MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for MBCN stock?

The financial health rating of MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN) is expected to grow by 15.19% in the next year.