CIVB (Civista Bancshares) Earnings Power Value (EPV): $-9.12 (As of Jun26)

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CIVB Civista Bancshares Inc CIVB
58 GF Score
Price $29.06
GF Value $18.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Civista Bancshares Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Civista Bancshares CIVB +0.55% 58 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-9.12 as of Jun26. GuruFocus rates CIVB with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

As of Jun26, Civista Bancshares's earnings power value is $-9.12. *

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

Margin of Safety is N/A

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future. Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.


Civista Bancshares  (NAS:CIVB) Earnings Power Value (EPV) Explanation

Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.

Earnings power value (EPV) uses a very basic equation which assumes no growth, although it does rely on an assumption about the cost of capital as well as the fact that current earnings are sustainable. It also involves several adjustments to clean up the underlying Earnings figures.


Be Aware

Though using today's earnings in calculating Earnings Power Value, GuruFocus is normalizing these earnings to the business cycle. This eliminates the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle. This means that we are considering the average earnings over 5 years.


Civista Bancshares Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Civista Bancshares Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Civista Bancshares's Earnings Power Value (EPV) can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Civista Bancshares Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Civista Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
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Civista Bancshares Quarterly Data
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CIVB vs NPB, KRNY, CBNK: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Civista Bancshares's Earnings Power Value (EPV), along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Power Value (EPV) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Civista Bancshares Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Civista Bancshares's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Civista Bancshares's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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Civista Bancshares Earnings Power Value (EPV) Calculation

Earnings Power Value also known as just Earnings Power is a valuation technique popularised by Bruce Greenwald, an authority on value investing at Columbia University. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future.

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. This valuation tool excludes the potential growth that a company may have so that needs to be looked at separately. Since future growth is excluded from the analysis, only the maintenance capital expenditures are subtracted from after-tax EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) and growth capex is ignored.

Civista Bancshares's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 154.7
DDA 1.1
Operating Margin % 0.00
SGA * 25% 14.9
Tax Rate % 15.45
Maintenance Capex 2.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents 65.9
Short-Term Debt 123.5
Long-Term Debt 108.0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 20.7

1. Start with "Earnings" not including accounting adjustments (one-time charges not excluded unless policy has changed). "Earnings" are "Operating Income.

2. Look at average margins over a business/Industry cycle: Average Operating Margin = 0.00%

To normalize margins and eliminate the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle, it is usually best to take a long-term average of operating margins. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since most of companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year margin.

3. Multiply average margins by sustainable revenues and then adjust for maintenance SGA. This yields "normalized" EBIT:

To be conservative, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year revenues as the sustainable revenue.
EPV analysis recognises that part of SG&A expenditure is made to maintain and replace the existing assets, while part is made to grow sales. Since EPV is only interested in what it costs a going concern to maintain its existing asset base, it adds back a percentage of SG&A (between 15% and 50% - this is a matter of judgment and industry knowledge) to make up for the fact that some of this expenditure went to fund growth and shouldn't be accounted for. To start off, we assume 25% for the sake of prudence.
Sustainable Revenue = $154.7 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 0.00%, Average Adjusted SGA = 14.9,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 154.7 * 0.00% +14.9 = $ Mil.

4. Multiply by one minus Average Tax Rate (NOPAT):

Same as average operating margin calculation, GuruFocus takes an average of the 5 years tax rates.
Average Tax Rate = 15.45%, and "Normalized" EBIT = $ Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = * ( 1 - 15.45% ) = $0 Mil.

5. Add back Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate). This yields "normalized" Earnings:

Excess Depreciation = Average DDA * % of Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate) = 1.1 * 0.5 * 15.45% = $0.0827415435 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 0 + 0.0827415435 = $0.0827415435 Mil.

6. Adjusted for Maintenance Capital Expenditure:

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
Fourth, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditures as maintenance CAPEX.
Civista Bancshares's Average Maintenance CAPEX = $2.2 Mil *.
* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

7. Investors require a return of "WACC" for the risk they are taking: WACC = 9%

8. Civista Bancshares's current cash and cash equivalent = $65.9 Mil.
Civista Bancshares's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 108.0 + 123.5 = $231.499 Mil.
Civista Bancshares's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 20.7 Mil.

Civista Bancshares's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Jun26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 0.0827415435 - 2.2)/ 9%+65.9-231.499 )/20.7
=-9.12

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -9.1163742033022-29.06 )/-9.1163742033022
= N/A

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

What does a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-9.12 mean?
Civista Bancshares (CIVB) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-9.12 as of Jun26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Civista Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Civista Bancshares' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Civista Bancshares' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-9.12. Overall, Civista Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Civista Bancshares' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to NPB and KRNY?
Civista Bancshares' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-9.12 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Power Value (EPV) for a Banks company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Banks industry context. However, Earnings Power Value (EPV) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Power Value (EPV) mean?
A high Earnings Power Value (EPV) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Civista Bancshares and its competitors. Civista Bancshares's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-9.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Civista Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Civista Bancshares (CIVB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.02, compared to a current price of $29.06 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-9.12. Civista Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Power Value (EPV) calculated?
Earnings Power Value (EPV) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Civista Bancshares (CIVB), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-9.12 as of Jun26. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Civista Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $29.06 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.02. GuruFocus considers Civista Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CIVB:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): $-9.12
  • GF Value™: $18.02 vs. price of $29.06 (61.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CIVB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Civista Bancshares Business Description

Address 100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, OH, USA, 44870
Civista Bancshares Inc is a financial holding company. Operating through its subsidiary, it engages in the business of community banking. Its business activity involves collecting customer deposits, making loans, purchasing securities, and offering trust services to its clients. The company's loan portfolio includes commercial and agricultural, commercial real estate-owner occupied, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, residential real estate, real estate construction, and consumer loans. The majority of its revenues are derived from the interest and fees gained on loans.
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