RVCB (River Valley Community Bancorp) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 50% Below Median


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What is River Valley Community Bancorp Piotroski F-Score?

River Valley Community Bancorp RVCB 48 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates RVCB with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,498 Banks companies, River Valley Community Bancorp ranks worse than 88.18% on this metric.

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

River Valley Community Bancorp has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

The historical rank and industry rank for River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

RVCB' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 3

During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of River Valley Community Bancorp was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.

River Valley Community Bancorp  (OTCPK:RVCB) Piotroski F-Score Explanation

The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.

He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.

What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.

Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.

Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).

Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.


River Valley Community Bancorp Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


River Valley Community Bancorp Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score 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.

River Valley Community Bancorp Piotroski F-Score Chart

River Valley Community Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.00

River Valley Community Bancorp Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.00

RVCB vs STLE, CZNL, SVBT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.


River Valley Community Bancorp Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was $4.41 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $4.30 Mil.
Revenue was $21.19 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (602.574 + 760.34) / 2 = $681.457 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was $602.57 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $30.50 Mil.
Total Assets was $760.34 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $700.35 Mil.
Net Income was $4.36 Mil.

Revenue was $18.61 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (581.813 + 602.574) / 2 = $592.1935 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was $581.81 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $602.57 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $551.06 Mil.

*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

River Valley Community Bancorp's current Net Income (TTM) was 4.41. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)

Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

River Valley Community Bancorp's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 4.30. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec24)
=4.411/602.574
=0.00732026

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=4.355/581.813
=0.00748522

River Valley Community Bancorp's return on assets of this year was 0.00732026. River Valley Community Bancorp's return on assets of last year was 0.00748522. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

River Valley Community Bancorp's current Net Income (TTM) was 4.41. River Valley Community Bancorp's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 4.30. ==> 4.30 <= 4.41 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=30.5/681.457
=0.04475704

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=0/592.1935
=0

River Valley Community Bancorp's gearing of this year was 0.04475704. River Valley Community Bancorp's gearing of last year was 0. ==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.

Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)

Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.

Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=760.34/700.345
=1.08566492

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=602.574/551.055
=1.09349158

River Valley Community Bancorp's current ratio of this year was 1.08566492. River Valley Community Bancorp's current ratio of last year was 1.09349158. ==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue

Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.

Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.

River Valley Community Bancorp's number of shares in issue this year was 4.355. River Valley Community Bancorp's number of shares in issue last year was 3.198. ==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.

Efficiency

Question 8. Change in Gross Margin

Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.

Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=4.411/21.185
=0.20821336

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=4.355/18.606
=0.23406428

River Valley Community Bancorp's net margin of this year was 0.20821336. River Valley Community Bancorp's net margin of last year was 0.23406428. ==> Last year's net margin is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 9. Change in asset turnover

Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.

Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=21.185/602.574
=0.03515751

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=18.606/581.813
=0.03197935

River Valley Community Bancorp's asset turnover of this year was 0.03515751. River Valley Community Bancorp's asset turnover of last year was 0.03197935. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+0+0+0+0+0+0+1
=3

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

River Valley Community Bancorp has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on River Valley Community Bancorp and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, River Valley Community Bancorp ranks #1321 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score too high?
River Valley Community Bancorp's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. River Valley Community Bancorp's value of 3 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, River Valley Community Bancorp ranks #1321 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, River Valley Community Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does River Valley Community Bancorp's Piotroski F-Score compare to STLE and CZNL?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, River Valley Community Bancorp ranks #1321 out of 1498 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places River Valley Community Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. River Valley Community Bancorp's value of 3 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, River Valley Community Bancorp's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, River Valley Community Bancorp has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. River Valley Community Bancorp's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on River Valley Community Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. River Valley Community Bancorp's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is River Valley Community Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.44, compared to a current price of $24.00 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 50% below the Banks industry median of 6.00. River Valley Community Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. 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 River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, River Valley Community Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.00 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.44. GuruFocus considers River Valley Community Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RVCB:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 3 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $17.44 vs. price of $24.00 (37.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% below the Banks median (#1321 of 1498)

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


River Valley Community Bancorp Business Description

Address 1629 Colusa Avenue, Yuba City, CA, USA, 95993
River Valley Community Bancorp is a bank holding company based in the United States. Along with its banking subsidiary, it provides financial products and services to small to middle-market businesses and professionals located in Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, Washoe, and surrounding counties. Its portfolio of financial solutions includes business checking accounts, business savings accounts, loans and lines of credit, personal savings accounts, credit cards, online and mobile banking services, certificate of deposits, etc. These services and products are offered through a network of branches across Yuba City, Grass Valley, Auburn, Marysville, and Roseville, California. The company also operates a loan production office in Reno, Nevada.
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