5 Banks Trading With Low Price-Earnings Ratio

As of July 22, the following banks have grown their earnings per share over a five-year period.

Central Federal

Central Federal Corp.'s (CFBK) earnings per share have grown 89.7% per annum over the past five years.

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According to the discounted cash flow calculator, the stock is undervalued with a 50.98% margin of safety at $10.23 per share. The price-earnings ratio of 5.25 is outperforming 86% of competitors. The share price has been as high as $15 and as low as $8.44 in the last 52 weeks; it is currently 31.8% below its 52-week high and 21.21% above its 52-week low.

The holding company has a market cap of $67 million and an enterprise value of $91.10 million.

National Bank Holdings

The earnings per share of National Bank Holdings Corp. (NBHC) have grown 75.80% per annum over the past five years.

According to the DCF calculator, the stock is slightly overpriced by 3.26% at $27.08 per share. The price-earnings ratio of 11.08 is underperforming 64% of competitors. The share price has been as high as $38.92 and as low as $20.25 in the last 52 weeks; it is currently 30.42% below its 52-week high and 33.73% above its 52-week low.

The bank holding company has a market cap of $827 million and an enterprise value of $1.04 billion.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 4.98% of outstanding shares.

Malvern Bancorp

Malvern Bancorp Inc.’s (MLVF) earnings per share have grown 60.4% per annum over the past five years.

According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 11.46% at $12.53 per share. The price-earnings ratio of $11.94 is underperforming 73% of competitors. The share price has been as high as $23.75 and as low as $10.06 in the last 52 weeks; it is currently 47.24% below its 52-week high and 24.55% above its 52-week low.

The operator of financial centers and online banking services has a market cap of $95 million and an enterprise value of $130 million.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Simons’ firm with 1.32% of outstanding shares.

MSB Financial

The earnings per share of MSB Financial Corp. (MSBF) have grown 56.7% per annum over the past five years.

According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 18.22% at $10.38 per share. The price-earnings ratio of 12.66 is underperforming 75% of competitors. The share price has been as high as $18.51 and as low as $9.62 in the last 52 weeks; it is currently 43.92% below its 52-week high and 7.90% above its 52-week low.

The holding company, which is focused on retail deposits, has a market cap of $53.82 million and an enterprise value of $126 million.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 6.01% of outstanding shares, followed by Renaissance Technologies with 2.15% and Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.64%.

Severn Bancorp

Severn Bancorp Inc.'s (SVBI) earnings per share have grown 47.9% per annum over the past five years.

According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 17.92% at $6.18 per share. The price-earnings ratio of 12.61 is underperforming 75% of competitors. The share price has been as high as $9.50 and as low as $4.26 in the last 52 weeks; it is currently 34.95% below its 52-week high and 45.07% above its 52-week low.

The savings and loan holding company has a market cap of $79 million and an enterprise value of $125 million.

With 0.09% of outstanding shares, Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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